So are all sinus infections bacterial? And how do we address misperceptions like this that the patients come in with?

I think the biggest frustration a patient will have is they come to their physician or the care provider with a sinus complaint, asking for something, and they're told, I'm not going to give it to you.

I think the discussion should shift towards, here's why I don't think you need it, as opposed to you don't need it.

Because the patient needs to understand that almost 98% of sinus infections are viral.

Antibiotics treat bacterial infections.

There's a very small proportion that actually do end up needing antibiotics.

There is more possibility of harm when antibiotics are used when they are not necessary.

What are some important questions we should be asking patients who have recurrent sinus symptoms?