Huntsville, AL
A 27-year-old female asked:
Diagnosed with uri and sinusitis. been sick a month! bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) not working. congestion, runny nose, extreme fatigue, blurred vision. please help!
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gregory Hinesanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Be seen: You need to see your physician for an exam and definitive diagnosis. It could be many things, including a viral infection. That would account for the fact that Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) did not work, though that is not a particularly good antibiotic for URIs.
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