Sinus Infection!?
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Craig - Naturopath.
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Claritan is great. But, Tylenol cold and sinus works great as well.
there is a nasal spray that you can get over the counter in any chemist called ovitrium that is really good and can help keep sinus infections away as well as making them better
O.k. so this sounds gross, but try a neti pot. I know people who swear by this thing. It originated in India I think. It's this little pot you use to wash your sinuses. If you use it regularly, it is supposed to prevent infections. Best of all, it doesn't involve any kind of medicine.
I used to have sinus infection about 20 months ago. Now I'm 23 and I used to live with a bad nose since I hit puberty. Back then I live in South East Asia- extremely hot (average 95F) and extremely humid. Now I live in upstate New York and my sinus infection has totally disappeared. I think the weather has much to do about it. Humidity is the cause for bacteria and fungi to grow in our nostrills. I suggest you stop using the humidifier if you do use one. Topical medicine doesn't work if you still provide the right condition for bacteria to grow in your nostrills.
Ok this is gonna be uncomfortable but it works. Mix a solution of about 1/8 tsp salt and 8 oz of water, put it in a syringe and blow it up your nose.
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I started doing it my self because I used to have frequent sinus infections.
If you think you have a sinus infection, that means that yes, there is an infection, most likely caused by bacteria. So, do yourself a favor, pick up the phone, and GO to the doctor. This is not the time to experiment with old wive's tales and self-medication. So, the saline washes can help, but if any you use are designed to 'flush' (not a simple spray) do not use them if your ears hurt (which I'm assuming they do) as they can make things worse when there is fluid in the ear canals. Bottom line: GO TO THE DOCTOR!
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Been there, done that, had surgery, life's much better now :)
ask your doctor about the treatment options.
you can always try the antihistamines-benadryl, chlorpheniramine, loratidine etc.
for the antibiotics- there are a lot of vroad spectrum antibiotics. try: cefalexin, cefuroxime tablet, amoxicillin, co-amoxiclav, chloramphenicols etc.
the best injectable for sinusitis is gentamicin. it's an aminoglycoside. it comes in a 2mL ampoule form
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pharmacy student.
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