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A member asked:
If you have a sinus infection you have to have antiiotics, so should i go to the doctor or have him call in something?
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Not recommended: Antibiotics are not recommended for sinus infections unless they are unusually long-lasting or severe. Use decongestants.
Answered 3/26/2013
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