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A member asked:

I've had a lot of sinus infections & the dr has given me steroids to. i take lot of meds now so why do i continue to get infections in the noise ?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not sure: But it sounds like you need a formal evaluation by an ear nose throat doctor. For many patients with recurrent sinus infections it can be related to anatomic issues that don't allow the sinuses to drain/clear appropriately. You at least want to make sure this isn't the case, because many anatomic issue can be corrected.

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Answered 10/24/2014

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