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I was diagnosed with a sinus infection 4 days ago and was put on azithromycin. tomorrow is my last dose. today my ear started hurting what 2 do?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

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Sinusitis: Azithromycin is not the best antibiotic to use for sinus coverage in my opinion. So this is either a real bacterial infection with failure to respond to the given antibiotic...or it may be viral and has not gone through its entire life cycle. Try a decongestant for the ear pain. Drink plenty of fluids as well.

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Answered 5/3/2015

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with a sinus infection 4 days ago and was put on azithromycin. tomorrow is my last dose. today my ear started hurting what 2 do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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