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Health care information for sinusitis sufferers |
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What is Sinusitis?Chronic SinusitisChronic sinusitis is defined as sinusitis that persists for at least 12 weeks. Occasionally, chronic sinusitis develops because of sinus blockage. The condition affects an estimated 32 million Americans and has become a multi-million-dollar industry for pharmaceutical companies that market symptom-relieving sinus medications. Chronic sinusitis usually last 12 weeks or more. To learn more about the treatment options available for Chronic sinusitis click here.
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