A member asked:

Had sinusitis symptoms 4 days now how long should i wait to see if i need antibiotics. i have been using nasal spay and advil to treat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Difficult question: The clinical diagnosis of acute sinusitis can be challenging.I usually rely more on how sick does the pt appear.Is there a lot of pain in sinus area?This,along with a pus like nasal discharge,fever,swelling,history of prior episodes,risk factors like allergic rhinitis all must be considered.The gold standard test is a CT of the sinuses.Once a diagnosis is made,antibiotics,Afrin nasal spray works.

Answered 6/19/2015

3.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more