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A member asked:

Prescribed 10 days doxy-cyc mono for sinus infection. took for 7days, lost prescription. is 7 enough or do i need to get more?24hrs since i took one.

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You are fine: Usually sinus infection that need to be treated with antibiotics need treatment for 5-7 days. If you symptoms are not worsening you should be fine.

Answered 1/20/2017

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