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Taking Clarithromycin For Recurring Sinus Infections. How To Get Rid Of It?
Question: I had recurrent sinus infections for 7 weeks and a doctor gave me clarithromycin to clear it up 2 weeks ago but it has come back again. What can I do to get rid of it and make sure it won't come back? I have been breaking out with petechiae in large amounts for one month also, and can this happen suddenly in healthy people for no reason?
Thank you so much for your answer
Thank you so much for your answer
Hello and thank you for sending your question.
Your question is a very good one and I will work on providing you with some information and recommendations.
If you're having we current sinus infections it may be necessary to use more than one medication.
Antibiotics will help to improve the infection but if there is inflammation then you may need additional treatment. One of the best ways to treat this is with a topical measles spray. We use a medication called Flonase very frequently for this purpose. The Flonase is used twice daily for. Of about two weeks. This will possibly help to improve any swelling or information that you have been dealing with.
As far as the petichiae are concerned this is definitely not normal. If you are having large areas of this on your body you should see your doctor as soon as possible. A quick blood test can help to rule out any significant disorder which would be causing a drop in your platelets. Typically a very low platelet count will cause this type of thing to happen. Again this is something that is worth investigating with your doctor.
Thanks again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have any additional concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert
Your question is a very good one and I will work on providing you with some information and recommendations.
If you're having we current sinus infections it may be necessary to use more than one medication.
Antibiotics will help to improve the infection but if there is inflammation then you may need additional treatment. One of the best ways to treat this is with a topical measles spray. We use a medication called Flonase very frequently for this purpose. The Flonase is used twice daily for. Of about two weeks. This will possibly help to improve any swelling or information that you have been dealing with.
As far as the petichiae are concerned this is definitely not normal. If you are having large areas of this on your body you should see your doctor as soon as possible. A quick blood test can help to rule out any significant disorder which would be causing a drop in your platelets. Typically a very low platelet count will cause this type of thing to happen. Again this is something that is worth investigating with your doctor.
Thanks again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have any additional concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer, and I am sorry about the late response, I think we are in different time zones.
The petechiae is not normal for me but I want to wait and see if it persists or gets worse, because I am caring for a family member with breast cancer and don't have time to see a doctor yet.
But I will try your reccomendation of the Flonase or see if the phamacist can give me something similar,
Thanks again,
- XXXXXXX
The petechiae is not normal for me but I want to wait and see if it persists or gets worse, because I am caring for a family member with breast cancer and don't have time to see a doctor yet.
But I will try your reccomendation of the Flonase or see if the phamacist can give me something similar,
Thanks again,
- XXXXXXX
Thanks for your follow-up.
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Dr. Robert
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Dr. Robert
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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