Common Symptoms?

• Facial pain or pressure around your eyes, cheeks, and forehead, which may worsen when you bend over.

• Nasal congestion or stuffiness that makes it difficult to breathe through your nose.

• Thick, discolored mucus (yellow or green) that drains from your nose or down the back of your throat (post-nasal drip).

• Headache, especially in the front of your head.

• Reduced sense of smell and taste.

• Cough, which may be worse at night.

• Sore throat.

• Fatigue.

• Bad breath.

Prevalence and Age Distribution?

In the United States, sinusitis is a very common condition:

• Approximately 12% of the adult population is diagnosed with sinusitis.

• This translates to about 30 million adults affected annually.

• Chronic rhinosinusitis alone affects between 5% and 12% of the global population, with U.S. estimates ranging from 12.3% to 14.6%.

• For adults, acute sinusitis is the fifth most common reason for an antibiotic prescription, though a majority of cases are viral and resolve without antibiotics.

• Sinus infections affect people of all ages, but the patterns of sinusitis and the sinuses involved differ between children and adults.

The information is for general awareness and not a substitute for medical evaluation. If symptoms are severe or concerning, a healthcare professional can help assess them.