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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Medication For Sinus,chest Congestion And Fever

I have been on antibiotics since august 15th for sinus
infection then the following monday evening the 21st
A sore throat through tuesday. Family members have
Strep so i go back to doctor he looks at throat says
i don't have strep. That night i start having cold
symptoms, sinus & chest congestion, 100 temp now
8th day with 99 temp still waiting on cultures
My normal temp is usually 97.4
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
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You didn't mention,what antibiotics you were taking. It seems from your problem that your upper respiratory tract infection has converted to lower respiratory tract infection. If the culture report is available, its better to use antibiotics accordingly. Steam inhalation with salt added to water will definitely soothe you. Logenges will help you in sore throat. If you tell me the empirical antibiotics which you have already used, I can suggest what next you should take. But best solution will be guided by the culture report. Ideally it should nat take more than 96 hrs
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Suggest Medication For Sinus,chest Congestion And Fever

You didn t mention,what antibiotics you were taking. It seems from your problem that your upper respiratory tract infection has converted to lower respiratory tract infection. If the culture report is available, its better to use antibiotics accordingly. Steam inhalation with salt added to water will definitely soothe you. Logenges will help you in sore throat. If you tell me the empirical antibiotics which you have already used, I can suggest what next you should take. But best solution will be guided by the culture report. Ideally it should nat take more than 96 hrs