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Need advice on what is the the fastest way to reduce a low grade fever from sinuses?

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Treating sinusitis: If apropriate antibiotic, guafenasin, antihistamin, steroid/ antihistamoin nasal spray, acetaaminophen. Sinus irregation.

Answered 5/7/2013

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Dr. M. Jan answered

Easy: 1. Amoxil (amoxicillin) 500 mg 4 times a day for 10 days. 2 sinus rinse 2 times a day for 2 weeks and then every night. Sinus rinse is available in pharmacy. When finished, fill it up with boiled cool water, add half teaspoonful of salt and 1/4 teaspoonful of baking soda and keep on using.

Answered 6/24/2014

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