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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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Could also be viral: Acute sinusitis is usually viral. Consider bacterial if it persists more than two weeks.
Answered 10/3/2016
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