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Will only bacterial sinusitis respond to antibiotics?
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Yes: Since antibiotics are only meant to fight off bacterial infection and are useless against viruses. Some sinus infections are fungal in nature an those need be adresssed with anti-fungals.
Answered 9/19/2012
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