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How Can Sinusitis And Sore Throat Be Treated?

my 78 year old husband has had cold sinus symptoms with a sore throat for a month. Also he says his sinus burn inside and this has been going on for a month. he went on a round of antibiotic / amoxicilin it only sort of helped but he still has burning symptoms in sinus area and some coughing and fatigue.
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Sore throat and cold following which there is development of sinusitis are caused generally due to viral infection, which might be followed by secondary bacterial infection. This would cause excess mucosal secretion and stagnation, causing such symptoms.
Symptoms what you are describing are associated symptoms of sinusitis along with infection of respiratory tract.
Kindly give the medications and antibiotics what has been prescribed.
Along with it, he needs to do the following:
1. Salt water gargling with warm water twice daily.
2. Steam inhalation twice daily.
3. Consume medicated lozenges when necessary.
Gradually, he should be able to overcome the symptoms and be back to normal.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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How Can Sinusitis And Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Sore throat and cold following which there is development of sinusitis are caused generally due to viral infection, which might be followed by secondary bacterial infection. This would cause excess mucosal secretion and stagnation, causing such symptoms. Symptoms what you are describing are associated symptoms of sinusitis along with infection of respiratory tract. Kindly give the medications and antibiotics what has been prescribed. Along with it, he needs to do the following: 1. Salt water gargling with warm water twice daily. 2. Steam inhalation twice daily. 3. Consume medicated lozenges when necessary. Gradually, he should be able to overcome the symptoms and be back to normal. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S., MBBS., MD.