Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) is an antibiotic primarily used to treat urinary tract infections, not sinus infections. For sinus infections, other antibiotics like amoxicillin or doxycycline are typically more effective. It's important to consult a healthcare professional for the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for a sinus infection.
A humidifier would easily clear up the sinus infection. I also recommend Vicks Vapo Rub (which i own no copyright to). I use that whenever i have a sinus infection. It clears me up very quickly. Drink lots of fluids, and a little unorthodox, but putting icy-hot under your nose and on your chest will also help.
You can get relief for sinus infections from over the counter drugs like tylenol. Go to your local pharmacy or walmart to find this medication. Good luck to you.
When i had one I took 3 ibieprophans and within a couple of hours i was on top of the world
One may find that a good make of allergy relief is Allegra Allergy. It has quite a few different varieties to choose from. There is also Zyrtec available, among many others.
Yes clear is good, it means you are healthy. If it is green/yellow that means you may have a bad cold or a sinus infection.
A Sinus infection needs to be treated by a doctor because an antibiotic is usually perscribed. However, the saline solution is great to help with the symptoms, and will give some releif to help sooth the discomfort in the nose and in the throat.
Cetirizine hydrochloride Flixonase spray Augmentin if acute sinusitis
The best ways to get relief from sinus pressure without seeing a doctor are steaming, warm compresses and eucalyptus oil treatment. It is also important to drink a lot of fluids and rest.
The symptoms to watch for are pain behind the eyes and forehead (the sinus cavities), green mucus from the nose, and possible fever.
Sinus infections usually occur when sinuses become blocked, making the warm, moist, mucus-filled sinus cavity a perfect medium in which viruses or bacteria can grow. Although neither a cold nor an allergy flare-up causes sinus infections, there is a link. These conditions may cause inflammation in the sinus cavity and prevent sinuses from draining properly. This blockage can potentially lead to congestion and infection. It's important, therefore, to notify your doctor when cold or allergy symptoms seem to hang on longer than usual (7-10 days).
The antibiotic will not harm you if it turns out it is not bacterial, but it won't do you any good either. In your case, it is probably very difficult to determine if it is viral or bacterial. For school aged kids (or even adults going to work), the school usually requires the child to have at least 24 hours of an antibiotic when diagnosed with conjunctivitis (pink eye) - whether it is bacterial or not. Z-pak (alone) is indicated for sinus infections that have become bacterial infections. Z-pak plus bacterial sinus infection is a good combo. Z-pak and your other antibiotic taken together will not make your sinus infection better quicker than the Z-pak alone. Ciloxan opthalmic ointment or drops will not interact with the Z-pak, either (not harmful taken together).