I get a few sinus infections a year. I saw nurse prac today and she told me to see an ENT because I had an infection in January. I've already had surgery for a deviated septum. My current infection was from acute allergy attack last week. I also made the mistake of taking leftover prednisone from my father because the swelling was unbelievable the last few days. The NP also told me I had a few extra beats when she took my pulse and monitored my heart. Is that normal for prednison? I saw it might be a side effect. Also, how many sinus infections are too many in one year? What else can I do? Home remedies like nasal wash put fluid in my ears, Nothing else seems to work besides antibiotics.