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I'm now taking cipro (ciprofloxacin) because bactrim didn't help my sinus infection. cipro (ciprofloxacin) helped me before when i had sinusitis so will it help me now?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See answer: Neither Bactrim or Cipro (ciprofloxacin) are recommended for Acute Bacterial Sinusitis. Most cases get better without antibiotics. For cases requiring antibiotics Amoxicillin-Clavulelate is best. If allergic to penicillin Levafloxacin or Doxycycline often used.

Answered 11/2/2015

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Cipro (ciprofloxacin) may or may: not help, depending on the type of infection. With sinusitis, Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is not a first choice treatment. However if it helped you before, it certainly may do that again. I would make sure I see a healthcare provider sooner than later if you don't feel well after, say, 5 days being on Cipro (ciprofloxacin). And you usually need antibiotic treatment for 10-14 days minimum for bacterial sinusitis.

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