Question 1

what is the best treatment for chronic sinus infection? i have a severe bad breath and would like to get rid of it.

Accepted Answer

Consultation: I would immediately schedule an appointment with an ENT to determine the cause of your sinus problems. Which might be much more than your bad breath

Question 2

what is the best treatment for a sinus infection?symptoms are headache, teeth aches, difficulty swallong, hacking cough that hurts, mucus and chills?

Accepted Answer

Depends: See your doctor or dentist for a definitive treatment.  You need to be on the proper antibiotic.  Use of a netti pot (nasal douche) is also a treatment that cleans out the sinuses with warm saline solution and helps you feel better faster.

Question 3

what is the best antibiotic prescribed for sinus infection? due to getting strep throat a lot i think i have become immune to amoxicillin. can this be

Accepted Answer

Levaquin (levofloxacin): Levaquin (levofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolonne antibiotic that is effective in the case sinusitis.

Question 4

what is the best treatment for sinus infections? i have had a couple sinus infections in the past. i had different treatments each time. is there any one treatment that is better or quicker?

Accepted Answer

Typically : Typically bacterial sinus infections are managed with antibiotics.  There are several antibiotic options depending upon your sensitivity and suspected infective agent.  Severe chronic sinus problems may be managed with surgical procedures to improve drainage or remove the lining of the sinus.

Question 5

what's the best way to treat a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Get an antibiotic: There are antibiotics made just for sinus infections.  Surprisingly, not all types of antibiotics work for all parts of the body in the same way.  See your doctor for the proper prescription.

Question 6

what is the best medicine to control a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Open then thin: A topical decongestant like afrin or neosynephrine will open the sinus ostea, while a mucus thinner like Mucinex (guaifenesin) will allow/help the sinuses to drain. Make sure you stay well hydrated too.

Question 7

i have a svere sinus infection. what is the best way to treat this?

Accepted Answer

Sinus Infection: If it is a bacterial infection, you need antibiotics.  If it does not go away, you may need to see an ENT physician to see if the sinuses are draining.  You may even have allergies that set you up for infections.  First step is to start with your pcp and get on antibiotics.

Question 8

is there a best way to get over sinus infection overnight?

Accepted Answer

Not probable: Infections require time and less often antibiotics to resolve. If the symptoms are caused by allergies or irritants (non-infectious sinusitis) decongestants and nasal rinses can help. This may help your symptoms overnight but not cure them. If the symptoms are caused by a virus again symptomatic care is the only option. If the infection is bacterial antibiotics will need to be used if the symptoms.

Question 9

what is the best # of times to do netti pot per week for sinus health? i hear studies say if done daily, it can increase sinus infection potential.

Accepted Answer

1-2 times daily: There is no hard and fast rule to how often you should do this.  In general, once or twice daily is quite helpful for cleansing nasal passages and reducing allergens in the nose.  You should keep your neti pot very clean and make fresh saline daily. Then you should not have issues with infection.

Question 10

what's the best home remedy for a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Neti pot: Use a neti pot and drink lots of fluids. This will thin and wash out the secretions and will allow the sinuses to drain more effectively.

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What is the best antibiotic prescribed for sinus infection? due to getting strep throat a lot i think i have become immune to amoxicillin. can this be

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What is the best treatment for sinus infections? i have had a couple sinus infections in the past. i had different treatments each time. is there any one treatment that is better or quicker?

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What's the best way to treat a sinus infection?

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What is the best medicine to control a sinus infection?

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I have a svere sinus infection. what is the best way to treat this?

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Is there a best way to get over sinus infection overnight?

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