What Causes Pain From Sinus Drainage Despite Being On Augmentin And Flonase?
Stress headache unlikely.
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Considering his incomplete response to Antibiotics, it's now advisable to screen him for Obstructive Rhinosinusitis through Either of the following
1. X ray paranasal sinuses
2. HRCT scan of paranasal sinuses
HRCT can accurately identify the pathology and guide you thoroughly.
This is unlikely to be a stress related headache.
Consider his pallor, it's advisable to start oral iron supplements after discussing with your physician and to take up baseline complete blood count test.
Further management is largely based on test results
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Dr. Suresh Heijebu, General & Family Physician