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Is amoxicillin a placebo antibiotic or will it really work for sinus infections?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not a placebo: Amoxicillin is commonly used for sinusitis and should work well.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/10/2018

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Treated sinus infection with liquid augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate), (amoxicillin and clavulanate) didnt work, took augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) pills, cold symptoms went away, swelling in face got worse. should i worry?

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Sick with sinus infection for 3 weeks (MRI showed acute sinusitis), augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) 14 days didn't work. Had blood work and ANA showed 1:160. Could this be the cause of the high ANA? Feel fine now.

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