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Sinus pain in left side of face 2 weeks after a sinus infection. over the infection what's the cause? this is also the 2nd infection in 2 months

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Recurrent sinusitis : If pain continues to be there after two weeks you may need an antibiotic course. Take Ibuprofen if no allergies or pregnant, increase fluid intake and see a physician.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Rita Corona answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sinus pain: You may still have an underlying infection but fungal not bacterial especially with having 2 so close together. The pain is indicative of incomplete resolution.

Answered 12/8/2012

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Need more treatment: If the pain from your sinusitis is still there, the infection has not resolved. If your antibiotics were only for 7 days, the course was too short. Sinusitis needs a minimum of 10-days of antibiotics for resolution. If you had 10 days or longer, then you should get a 2nd course of antibiotics. I am an ENT in bh. Feel free to call my office if your symptoms are still there. Dr kayem 310-777-7879.

Answered 3/13/2020

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