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How Can Sinusitis Be Treated?

:) retired r.n., I came down with uri few weeks ago, thought better now ha rusty colored sinus discharged started bright yellow thick..believe sinus infection, have not had one before, can not remember what rusty mucous bacteria, is..P.S. like any good nurse not found of going to Doctor..any natural rememdies you can think of without going to Doctor and getting antibiotic s? Hate putting email out there because of scams
Fri, 12 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Your explanation of having a rusty discharge and then thick yellow discharge are pointing towards sinus infection or sinusitis only. Rusty discharge can be due to old blood from the sinuses due to inflammation.

Home remedies cannot provide complete relief and at times the infection can worsen in the absence of appropriate antibiotics. So my suggestion is to consult an otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a sinus X-ray can be done for confirmation. You can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and anti-inflammatory painkillers like Advil. Along with it take decongestants like Xylometazoline nasal sprays and make steam inhalations.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
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How Can Sinusitis Be Treated?

Hi, Your explanation of having a rusty discharge and then thick yellow discharge are pointing towards sinus infection or sinusitis only. Rusty discharge can be due to old blood from the sinuses due to inflammation. Home remedies cannot provide complete relief and at times the infection can worsen in the absence of appropriate antibiotics. So my suggestion is to consult an otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a sinus X-ray can be done for confirmation. You can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and anti-inflammatory painkillers like Advil. Along with it take decongestants like Xylometazoline nasal sprays and make steam inhalations. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist