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Sinus Infections

A sinus infection or sinusitis is the swelling of the sinuses and nasal canals. The infection may be acute (persists for not more than four weeks), chronic (8 weeks or more) or subacute (going on for four to eight weeks).

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What do you take for a sinus infection?

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Easy... any saline nose drops and breathe in hot steamy air a lot and lightly blow your nose. It takes about 7-10 days to go away. Stay away from other nasal spary brands because if it takes more than 3 days with those sprays your most likely going to have it worsen on you. Just stick to simple decongestant pills and saline nasal spray.

How long until you gain your taste back after the flu?

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Usually your taste will return after your sinuses have healed from your recent bout with the flu. When in doubt, please seek the help of a qualified physician for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Can sinus infection cause nodules in the lymph gland?

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Sinusitis does not cause a lung nodule. The causes of a lung nodule are by infections such as bacterial or fungal. A spot on the lung that is about 3 cm or less is considered to be a lung nodule.

Why does school food taste bad?

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School food is mass-produced and frozen. The lunch ladies put it in an oven and heat it up. The reason your pizza is greasy is because that's the water/oil left over from where it used to be frozen. It's gross.

I understand that the school pays for this stuff, and some people may not get another meal, and my heart goes out to them. However, the fact still remains that the food tastes disgusting.

Can you have a sinus headache without a sinus infection?

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An occasional sinus headache may come on with the changes in weather. Often taking an over the counter sinus medication, or one antihistimine and one acetametaphin will stop the headache. If the headache is unbearable, however, it would be best to check in with your doctor.

What does it mean to have mucoperiosteal thickening within the ethmoid sinus?

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what does mucoperiosteal thickening in the ethmoid air cells mean? According to www.utmb.edu it is an allergy that has cause permanent deformation in the air way.

"Acute Sinusitis (Mar.1997)

Viral sinusitis is classically seen as slight mucoperiosteal thickening. ... In allergic rhinitis, bilateral mucoperiosteal thickening is seen, thus helping differentiating ...

www.utmb.edu"

Mucoperiosteal thickening can also be an early warning sign of cancer in the sinuses. The location should be watched and re-checked over time with imaging to see if it is growing larger.

I have pressure in my head. It feels like being under water and ears feel plugged up which effects hearing clearly.?

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Yes, I feel that way all the time. I also have chronic sinus pressure all the time w/out an infection or allergies. The pressure in my head is worse with exersion, but I have sinus and ear pressure all the time as well as pulsitale tinnitus. If anyone has any ideas, I'd love the help! I have had an MRI, MRA, and lot's of blood work. I have multiple autoimmune diseases, so I wonder if it could be from them? I also had a positive test for lupus back in 2001, but it has been negative recently. My doc also suspects benign intracranial pressure. Whatever that is?

Can you take a decongestant while on Bactrim for a sinus infection?

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A doctor might prescribe Bactrim DS to treat a sinus infection. There are many different antibiotics which treat sinus infections. It is important, however, to know that you actually have a sinus infection. Taking antibiotics when you do not have an actual bacterial infection can cause bacterial resistance. If a bacteria in your body, lets say one which resides in your gut normally, becomes resistant to an antibiotic because you weren't actually infected, and then the bacteria flares up and causes an infection, the same antibiotic cannot be used.

This happens more frequently than you may think. We all have bacteria living in our bodies which are kept at bay by our immune systems. For example, the bacteria which causes the dreaded "strep throat" probably exists, already, in your body. If you become stressed, and your immune system suffers as a result, that bacteria may flare up and cause "strep throat". If you take an antibiotic for a sinus infection and that bacteria becomes resistant to it, then you will have a problem later when a doctor tries to treat it.

Long story short: Go to the doctor first before taking any antibiotics. They'll know better than you or myself whether or not Bactrim will treat the problem you are having.

What is bilateral right ethmoid sinusitis?

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Your question is missing a word. The ethmoid is a bone or sinus in the face. Bilateral means both sides. Mild has the same meaning in medical terms as it has in lay language.

What is sinus arrhythmia in child?

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So is this an irregular heart beat

How long before the augmentin to work on sinus infection?

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I would say three days, anti-biotics ussually take 3 days before you start to notice some improvement. I would give it a total of 5 days before you should call your health provider again. If it still hasn't gotten better after the medication, I would go to the emergancy center so they can find out what exactly it is that is wrong with you so you can get better sooner.

What does a yellow-brown snot mean?

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You may have a cold and or a sinus infection. I would go to a doctor.

Is a sinus infection contageous?

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it is very hard to catch it, someone would have to take their mucus from the sinus and olace it in your sinus cavity. (which lets face it, who would do something like that) Then it is not certain you would catch it if your immune response system is strong, so even though you are exposed to it, you wpuldnt neccessarily catch it

Can you treat sinus infection with amox clav 875mg tablets?

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Absolutely. It is a better bet than Zithromax.

What are some treatments for a sinus infection?

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I'm NOT a doctor - if its really bothering you, see a doctor first - however... Some friends have used what's known as a Netti /Neti/Nettie Pot - sells at most drug stores. Its a little pitcher thing that you pour liquid up inside one nostril and it flushes through the sinuses and out the other nostril. One friend said that the first few times "felt wierd" but that it was easy to do and it has really helped with his allergies.

Read the directions and check out some web sites - seems like I saw a few of them back when I recommended a Netti Pot to that allergy-problem friend. There may be different "mixes" for the liquids for different treatments. Be careful and use good judgment - do not use a HOT liquid or get crazy and try straight alcohol or peroxide or something like that.

Again - best bet is a real doctor - your head is basically the "command module" and you need to take extra care when something is wrong.

Can Earaches can be caused by a sinus infection or another illness affecting the nose or mouth?

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This is entirely possible. The sinus network is quite encompassing. .............. Answer : 2 Yes the most common cause is infection in the throat like tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and sinus infection. Perforation of the ear drum leading to impaired hearing is very common in children resulting from recurrent tonsillitis and requires surgical intervention.

How do you relieve a stuffy nose without using medicine?

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Take some allergy medicine and get lots of kleenex. (the blow and wipe your nose) :D

How do you manage sinus tachycardia?

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That question has no simple answers as it can have many causes, tachycardia itself it just a symptom. High blood pressure can cause it, so can being overweight with high blood pressure.

Many medications can also cause it, Tricyclic anti-depressants like Elavil can also cause tachycardia. Smoking and consuming caffeine will also cause a elevated pulse rate.

If your pulse is constantly above 100 bmp (some doctors will say 90+) then you should consult your doctor and discuss what may be causing it. Do take it seriously as it can lead to stroke and heart attack at double the rate or normal rhythms.

Is amoxicillin given for an upper respiratory infection?

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Amoxicillin can be used to treat the sinusitis, acute and chronic. It can also be used to treat the ear infections like otitis media and otitis externa. It should not be used to treat the acute pharyngitis.