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Been taking antibiotics for 1 days for sinus infection, how long until i can breathe thru my nose? i've been taking mucinex for 2 days as well.
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Give it time.: The effect of an antibiotic in improving symptoms of acute sinusitis is not immediate. It could take a few days, even with supplemental medications such as Mucinex, to really start feeling better.
Answered 2/27/2017
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It Depends: The nasal congestion can be caused by the bacterial infection, allergy or even a virus. The antibiotic will only take care of the bacterial infection and your congestion will only improve as the infection improves. Most commonly it may take around 5 to 7 days.. If
Answered 5/30/2017
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