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My doctor told me i had nose congestion and should sinus rinse x2 a day. should i not be given antibiotics to treat the bad odour from the nose too?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

No: Most infections like your describe are viral. Antibiotics won't help.

Answered 10/22/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Congestion: If the infection is viral (which many are) than an antibiotic would not be indicated.

Answered 10/22/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not recommended: Acute viral sinusitis does not benefit from antibiotics, but may be treated using decongestants or st or salt water irrigation.

Answered 10/26/2015

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A member asked:

My doctor told me i had nose congestion and should sinus rinse x2 a day. should i not be given antibiotics to treat the bad odour from the nose too?

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