Sinus infections, or sinusitis, occur when the cavities around your nasal passages become inflamed, often due to a viral or bacterial infection. This condition can cause symptoms like facial pain, pressure, nasal congestion, thick mucus, and headaches. While most sinus infections improve on their own, some may require medical treatment, especially if they persist or are caused by bacteria.
Symptom Duration:
- Runny nose/congestion
- Facial pain/pressure
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Fever or chills
- OTC meds tried
- Recurrent sinus infection (recent antibiotics used)
Medication Treatments:
- Antibiotics
- Cefuroxime 500 mg, 1 tab PO BID x 10 days
- Doxycycline 100 mg 1 tab PO BID x 10 days
- Levaquin 500 mg 1 tab PO daily x 10 days
- Augmentin 875/125 mg, 1 tab PO BID x 10 days
- Supplemental medications
- Prednisone taper
- Prednisone 20 mg, 2 tabs PO BID x 5 days
- OTC treatments
- Afrin nasal spray
- Guaifenesin (Mucinex or Robitussin)
- Flonase nasal
- Sinus rinses
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