2007-10-31 04:23:13 · 25 answers · asked by Troy R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
NO.
The virus that CAUSED the infection can be transmitted, though. IT will give the other person a cold, and they could also develop their own sinus infection. Also, consider the sinus infection could have been caused by an allergy in the beginning. Many sinus "infections" are actually not infections at all, and would be better treated by moist air and decongestants. The bacteria in the sinus are the same bacteria that you have on your skin and in your nose anyhow. They just overgrow when there is no drainage.
IN any case, if the virus is transmitted, it would not cause a sinus infection, but rather an upper respiratory infection. If the bacteria were transmitted, it would cause colonization.
But...sinus infection does not cause another sinus infection.
Hope that makes sense.
So, the answer is....NO
2007-10-31 04:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by greengo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 13:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by bussard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Can a sinus infection be transmitted to another person?
2015-08-20 15:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an INFECTIOUS disease usually can be transmitted from one person to another. Though it is probably not likely with one involving a sinus. The type of bacteria and one's vulnerability to sinus infection would make a difference. Some people suffer from sinusitis which is simply inflammation of one or more sinuses. This is not necessarily caused by an infection.
2007-10-31 04:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No i sinus infection cannot be transmitted to another person , unless that person suffers from sinus as well. Try and look at the website it gives you a general idea of sinus
2007-10-31 04:28:21 · answer #5 · answered by gomez27985 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sinus infection is a bacterial infection. If you pick your nose and deposit the mucus somewhere that someone else can touch it, the bacteria can be transmitted to that person. Same thing if you blow your nose and someone touches your used tissue.
The VIRUS that caused you to get sick in the first place, IS contagious. But, that person may or may not get a sinus infection. He or she could get a respiratory infection or no infection at all.
2007-10-31 04:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by Lori 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually a sinus infection comes from a cold. People may catch that original cold but not the sinus infection.
2007-10-31 04:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by girlonline64 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just a plain sinus infection from allergies. Hardly likely, probably more like never.
I get them all the time from allergens in the air and have yet in my 33 years, given anyone else a sinus infection.
2007-10-31 04:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by chainedfrustration 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...I get about 4 or 5 sinus infections a year, and my husband doesn't at all. I believe it's just a hereditary thing. My mother and father get them all of the time too.
2007-10-31 04:26:20 · answer #9 · answered by Kovi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no!
sinus infection will not be transmitted to another person
The prove has been given by all the doctors working for
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2007-10-31 04:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋