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"Sinusitis" simply means your sinuses are inflamed―red and swollen―because of an infection or another problem. There are several types of sinusitis. Health experts usually identify them as follows:
In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that nearly 31 million adults were diagnosed with sinusitis. Women were almost twice as likely as men to receive the diagnosis, and there were more cases in the southern United States than elsewhere in the country.
Last Updated January 11, 2011
Last Reviewed January 11, 2011