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Suggest Home Remedy For Sinus Infection

My husband has had a very bad sinus infection and has been on antibiotics 3 times in the last 9 mo he also has a very bad and deep cough. His dad died of small cell lung cancer and also had depression real bad. He was my husbands age. My husband will not go back to dr. Is there away to treat this at home.
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that your husband has a recurring case of sinus infection for which he has been on antibiotics thrice in 9 months..

Secondly deep and severe cough seems most probably be due to problems related to respiratory tract disorders and not just sinusitis like Bronchitis, lung infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc..

It should not be simply home treated and needs proper medical assistance..

I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x ray or MRI scan as well as chest x ray and blood tests can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

He can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine, do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room..
You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline..
Cough expectorant containing Gueifenesin and cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan can also be advised..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
Do warm compresses around nostrils..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Home Remedy For Sinus Infection

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that your husband has a recurring case of sinus infection for which he has been on antibiotics thrice in 9 months.. Secondly deep and severe cough seems most probably be due to problems related to respiratory tract disorders and not just sinusitis like Bronchitis, lung infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc.. It should not be simply home treated and needs proper medical assistance.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x ray or MRI scan as well as chest x ray and blood tests can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. He can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine, do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room.. You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline.. Cough expectorant containing Gueifenesin and cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan can also be advised.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Do warm compresses around nostrils.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.