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A member asked:

Used to take claritin (loratadine) d daily. dr dx is chronic sinusitis. said try zyrtec & flunisolide spray. tried 6 days so far & am so congested. what to do?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

May need abx: Chronic sinusitis requires more intensive and prolonged antibiotic treatment often accompanied by a short course of steroid. Even then, the result is about 50% successful. Call your doctor again and perhaps consider seeing an ENT specialist/allergist re. the problem.

Dr Hegab and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 7/16/2020

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