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Thick yellow sinus discharge?

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Sinusitis: Allergic, viral , bacterial or fungal - color of discharge no help - if fever- probably not allergic -if lasts more than 10 days, not viral - try Mucinex (guaifenesin) and Claritin otc - if not improved - see doc. By the tenth day - also consider netty pot.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Sinusitis : Sounds like acute sinusitis.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 12/26/2018

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Could also be viral: Acute sinusitis is usually viral. Consider bacterial if it persists more than two weeks.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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