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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection
my dr. gave me cipro 500 a very bad sinus infection and I have been taking it with milk every morning and evening I did not know until now why its not working I have 4 days left of medicine and seeing how im no better than I was will I need another 5 days filled in order to get better or what should I do ?
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Thank you for asking HCM
For sinus infections antibiotics are prescribed first like your doctor prescribed cipro.For my patients i advise antibiotics and nasal decongesants as nasal drops or tablets.You can take a steam inhalation also for relief.But if no improvement then you have to approach your ENT specialist.For such cases a Paranasal sinus X ray is advised.A sinus puncture and drainage might be required in some cases.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
Thank you for asking HCM
For sinus infections antibiotics are prescribed first like your doctor prescribed cipro.For my patients i advise antibiotics and nasal decongesants as nasal drops or tablets.You can take a steam inhalation also for relief.But if no improvement then you have to approach your ENT specialist.For such cases a Paranasal sinus X ray is advised.A sinus puncture and drainage might be required in some cases.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
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