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What Causes Bacterial Sinusitis?
Question: hi I have a let of thick sinus drainage my throat very sore and my ears keep stopping up .I was taking augmentin875-125 and seamed to be clearing up and I ran out so I switched to penicillin VK 500 now it seems worse
Brief Answer:
need to use clarithromycin and ENT opinion needed.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns.
As far as bacterial sinusitis is concerned , it is mostly caused by streptococcus , moraxella caterrhals and H. Influenza bacteria. Augmentin is good antibiotics as it covers all of them but penicillin V do not.
Penicillin V should only be used in cases where there is culture proof of infection sensitive to it.
In my opinion you should visit ENT surgeon , you may need to get an x ray of paranasal sinuses. As far as antibiotics are concerned , clarithromycin is drug of choice for sinusitis and it has to be used for 7 to 10 days in order to clear infection.
Use saline gargles, anti allergic medications , steam inhalation and avoid cold exposure.
Hope your query is adequately addressed, feel free to write me on HCM any time.
May you get well soon
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
need to use clarithromycin and ENT opinion needed.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns.
As far as bacterial sinusitis is concerned , it is mostly caused by streptococcus , moraxella caterrhals and H. Influenza bacteria. Augmentin is good antibiotics as it covers all of them but penicillin V do not.
Penicillin V should only be used in cases where there is culture proof of infection sensitive to it.
In my opinion you should visit ENT surgeon , you may need to get an x ray of paranasal sinuses. As far as antibiotics are concerned , clarithromycin is drug of choice for sinusitis and it has to be used for 7 to 10 days in order to clear infection.
Use saline gargles, anti allergic medications , steam inhalation and avoid cold exposure.
Hope your query is adequately addressed, feel free to write me on HCM any time.
May you get well soon
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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