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3 rounds of antibiotics for sinus infection. it cleared up, now problems just starting again 2 weeks later. how can i stop it before i need antibiotics?
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Recurrent sinus infe: Sometimes decongestants, nasal rinse and drinking of warm and nasal steriods may help. But once bacterial infection sets in abx will be needed.
Answered 3/22/2020
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