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How is chronic sinusitis treated? i have had sinus infections on an off for 2 years. can anything bad happen from this many infections? if so what?
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Treat: If you are getting bacterial sinusitis, you need at least 3 weeks of antibiotics. Try daily Neti Pot, it has shown to prevent recurrent sinus infections!
Answered 1/5/2019
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