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My mother has been put on levaquin (levofloxacin) 500mg for 14 days due to a severe acute sinus infection. when will she start feeling better?

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When sinuses clears: Speak to her doctor go for follow up , will refer her to ENT surgeon , some the fluid collection need to be drained , to clear the infection by simple out patient ' balloon dilation ' of the opening(s) of sinuses for faster relief .

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/11/2015

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