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Sinus Pressure, Cough And Sneezing. Taking Antibiotics, Condition Worsened. Is It A Sinus Infection?
My husband has had a cold for the last 2 weeks. Sinus pressure, coughing, sneezing . Took him to our local medical center yesterday and they put him on antibiotics for a sinus infection . For the last 3 days he has a low grade fever 99.8 and his skin is ultra sensitive. He is taking cold/sinus medicine ( otc as recommended by dr), ibuprofen for headache and ammoxicillin for antibiotics twice a day. He isn t getting better, he seems to be getting worse with being lethargic and off balance. It s almost as if he can t stay awake for more than an hour. Should I maybe be concerned about flu or some other virus that may be attacking his system? They did not swab him or run tests, just checked his ears and throat.
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Symtoms of sinus disease can occur most commonly as a result of allergies, viral or bacterial infection.
In the case of a bacterial infection, like your husband is experiencing, antibiotics are needed as part of the therapy. Normally when amoxicillin is used for sinus infection , it is taken 3 times a day. IF he is using twice daily , it would not be as effective.
In severe cases or where is a slow response the antibiotics have to be taken for an extended period of time (up to 3 or 4 weeks).
He may want to consider speaking to the doctor regarding the dosing interval of the amoxicillin or changing to another antibiotic that may help him.
In terms of the flu, it can cause severe symptoms. The main aspect of treatment in most persons is rest,fluids and the use of medication to treat any symptoms (as he is already doing)
I hope this helps
Symtoms of sinus disease can occur most commonly as a result of allergies, viral or bacterial infection.
In the case of a bacterial infection, like your husband is experiencing, antibiotics are needed as part of the therapy. Normally when amoxicillin is used for sinus infection , it is taken 3 times a day. IF he is using twice daily , it would not be as effective.
In severe cases or where is a slow response the antibiotics have to be taken for an extended period of time (up to 3 or 4 weeks).
He may want to consider speaking to the doctor regarding the dosing interval of the amoxicillin or changing to another antibiotic that may help him.
In terms of the flu, it can cause severe symptoms. The main aspect of treatment in most persons is rest,fluids and the use of medication to treat any symptoms (as he is already doing)
I hope this helps
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