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How can i help a sinus infection without antibiotics?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Drainage: If yo can Sudafed will promote drainage, drink a lot of fluids but a nettie pot. Its a small tea pot you can fill with warm water and a bit of sea salt that you buy and pour it up your nose. It sounds gross but works. If after a few days or if you get worse see your doctor and start antibiotics

Dr Hernandez agreed

Answered 7/1/2014

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