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"While doctors have long handed out prescriptions for acute sinus infections, the vast majority of these (up to 98%) are viral, not bacterial, and should not be treated with antibiotics," says new guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. "This kind of casual prescribing leads to drug-resistant superbugs. Instead, ease your misery with saline rinses and acetaminophen for fever and pain. Avoid antihistamines because they cause sleepiness and dry mouth and may not help much. Signs you may have a bacterial infection and need an antibiotic: #1. you are getting worse after 10 days #2. you have a high fever (over 102 degrees) for at least 3 days #3. you seem to improve but then get sicker.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 03:02:17 +0000

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