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Suggest Medication For Sinus Infection
Posted on
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Question : what is ur choice of antibiotic for sinus infection..I have been on amoxicillin for 5 days and I don't feel much better
Brief Answer:
Levofloxacin
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
In a severe bacterial sinus infection with facial pain, fever , purulent discharge from the nose, my antibiotic of choice is Levofloxacin. It is to be taken as 500mg once a day for 7 days.
This is to be taken with decongestant nasal drops.
Do get back to me if you have any further queries.
Hope you would get well soon.
Levofloxacin
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
In a severe bacterial sinus infection with facial pain, fever , purulent discharge from the nose, my antibiotic of choice is Levofloxacin. It is to be taken as 500mg once a day for 7 days.
This is to be taken with decongestant nasal drops.
Do get back to me if you have any further queries.
Hope you would get well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
my nose is itching terribly also..what kind of decongestant nose drops
Brief Answer:
Otrivine
Detailed Answer:
Otrivine nasal drops / spray is a decongestant that may be used two or three times a day for less than a week. Prolonged use can produce rebound nasal congestion.
If the itching is severe, an antihistamine tablet will give relief.
Otrivine
Detailed Answer:
Otrivine nasal drops / spray is a decongestant that may be used two or three times a day for less than a week. Prolonged use can produce rebound nasal congestion.
If the itching is severe, an antihistamine tablet will give relief.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what kind of anhistamine
Brief Answer:
Aerius
Detailed Answer:
Desloratidine is preferable for daytime use as there is no sedation.
Aerius
Detailed Answer:
Desloratidine is preferable for daytime use as there is no sedation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
will this antibiotic work for sore throat and swollen glands
Brief Answer:
Yes, if bacterial
Detailed Answer:
Yes, if the lesions are due to a bacterial infection as it is a good antibiotic for upper respiratory bacterial infections.
Sore throat with glands may occur in Infectious Mononucleosis which is a viral infection and antibiotics would not help.
Yes, if bacterial
Detailed Answer:
Yes, if the lesions are due to a bacterial infection as it is a good antibiotic for upper respiratory bacterial infections.
Sore throat with glands may occur in Infectious Mononucleosis which is a viral infection and antibiotics would not help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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