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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection

I have had a sinus infection for about 1 month. I had a tooth removed that had gotten infected which went in to my sinus. I am having twitching below my eye and the sinus infection has not gone away. I am finishing my third antibiotic. Do you think the eye twitching is from the sinus infection?
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
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Hello dear,
Sinus infection following tooth extraction indicates communication between your oral cavity and maxillary sinus(oro-antral fistula).Usually,most of such fistula are small,and heals with supportive treatment with antibiotics,antihistaminics and good oral hygiene.
But here,it persists even after three course of antibiotics.So there is chance of a persisting communication,which may need surgical closure.You please see your maxillo facial/ENT surgeon to see what is going on.Mean while,keep a fairly good oral hygiene.Eye twitching may not be related to sinus infection(unless it is very advanced to cause peri orbital inflammation).
Wishing a faster recovery.Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection

Hello dear, Sinus infection following tooth extraction indicates communication between your oral cavity and maxillary sinus(oro-antral fistula).Usually,most of such fistula are small,and heals with supportive treatment with antibiotics,antihistaminics and good oral hygiene. But here,it persists even after three course of antibiotics.So there is chance of a persisting communication,which may need surgical closure.You please see your maxillo facial/ENT surgeon to see what is going on.Mean while,keep a fairly good oral hygiene.Eye twitching may not be related to sinus infection(unless it is very advanced to cause peri orbital inflammation). Wishing a faster recovery.Thank you.