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Do a lot of people get sinusitis?
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Yes: Sinusitis is common part of common cold and flu.
Answered 10/23/2012
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Yes: It is one of the most common upper respiratory tract infections. Always starting with a virus, about 2% become secondary bacterial infections. Thus in the first 5-10 days an antibiotic should not be prescribed.
Answered 11/28/2014
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