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If my infant is being treated for strep with antibiotics, will it also treat his sinus infection?
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Yes: The commonly used meds for strep in infants will usually cover a sinus infection. In fact, under 2y a pussy nasal drainage may indicate the nose & its rear structures are the primary site of the strep infection.
Answered 7/24/2012
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