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I have had reoccuring sinus infections since thanksgiving. i am currently on a 21 day levaquin, (levofloxacin) today i have symptoms again! do i wait until i am done?

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Dr. Brian Lynch answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sinusitis: At this point you just simply need to get more evaluation maybe an x-ray is in order of your sinuses. Something could be blocking the drainage and therefore causing long-term infection.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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