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A member asked:

Sinusitis frontal for almost 1mth. had 2 different types of antibiotics and at the end of the 2nd ones. pain worse but mucus clear. why still there?

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Could be: anatomical blockage, or just a stubborn or atypical infection. Consult with an ENT specialist.

Dr Rhoads and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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