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3 weeks on antibiotics for sinuses now snot color is mostly clear but off and on still will blow out some orange or brownish in color that's thick why?
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Residual sinusitis: It appears that there is some residual sinusitis. Some cases require potent antibiotics. Check with your md to see if more treatment is needed. I think in time the infection will clear however.
Answered 6/27/2014
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