Hi

Thanks for the query

Clarithromycin is not the drug of choice for the treatment of sinusitis. You will require antibiotics such a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid or cefuroxime or gemifloxacin for the treatment of the same.

Apart from the antibiotics, you need to follow the below mentioned measures to take care of the infection.
1. Drink plenty of warm water to keep the nose and the throat hydrated.
2. Use saline nasal spray followed by steam inhalation 2-3 times a day, which helps in reducing the nasal congestion, clearing of the mucus and reducing the cough.
3. Avoid coffee and chilled beverages.
4. A mucolytic (such as ambroxol or bromhexine) to reduce the viscosity of the mucus.
5. An anti-inflammatory medicine such as ibuprofen or diclofenac for headache and throat pain.

If your condition does not improve with the above measures, please consult your doctor for a thorough evaluation and management.

Hope I have answered your query; I will be available for the follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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