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Can you tell me, are antibiotics making my sinus infection worse?
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If: Documented sinus infection, the right antibiotic should help. Sometimes bacteria become resistant to a abx, talk to your ENT and check sensitivity of bacteria. Good luck.
Answered 6/10/2014
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