A member asked:

Just got over a cold almost 2 weeks ago, now past 3 days i woke up with bad congestion and greenish snot. thinking sinus infection. need antibiotics?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Maybe a new cold: This is more likely a new cold rather than sinusitis from the previous one, and an antibiotic probably wouldn't help. If no fever, you should try the usual things (aspirin, a nasal decongestant spray, etc), and see your doctor if it isn't clearing up in a few days.

Answered 11/1/2015

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