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My doc said first sinusitis i took antibiotics but the throat irritation lasted and the runny nose is still there without much of yellow mucus it started to be white?

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Sinusitis: Most likely viral sinusitis and antibiotics wont help.

Answered 3/30/2017

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A member asked:

My doc said first sinusitis i took antibiotics but the throat irritation lasted and the runny nose is still there without much of yellow mucus it started to be white?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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