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When to take antibiotics for sinusitis

1. What is the role of antibiotics in sinusitis?

Sinusitis is an infection of the lining lining in the sinuses. This inflammation often causes edema, narrowing of the sinus orifice space because stagnant fluid in the sinuses does not escape.

For effective treatment of sinusitis, it is paramount to drain the purulent fluid in the sinus cavities, then regenerate and restore the function of the transferred hairs in the sinus mucosa.

Antibiotics can help eliminate a bacterial sinus infection, but won't work if the sinusitis is caused by allergies, viruses, or nasopharyngeal abnormalities.

2. It is recommended to prescribe it only if:

  • Symptoms of sinus infection lasting more than 1 week
  • Worsening symptoms
  • Severe symptoms of sinusitis (high fever, skin infection or rash, pain around the eyes or nose). If left untreated, patients can cause dangerous complications.

Sinus infections that spread to surrounding structures, such as the brain and eye sockets, through valveless bipolar veins can be life-threatening.

3. The risks of overuse of antibiotics in the treatment of sinusitis

 When sinusitis, especially chronic sinusitis, many patients arbitrarily take long-term, high-dose antibiotics even in the absence of bacterial infection, causing the beneficial bacteria in the body to be killed, creating conditions for pathogenic bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics.

In addition, the unnecessary abuse of antibiotics for sinusitis also increases the risk of experiencing side effects of drugs, drug allergies ...

4. Notes when using antibiotics for sinusitis

Patients are not allowed to buy antibiotics for sinusitis on their own, but must strictly follow the doctor's instructions about the drug, dosage, frequency of use and duration of use.Arbitrary intake of drugs can cause adverse health effects, leading to drug resistance and resistance. The duration of antibiotic therapy is usually 5-7 days, for severe, complicated sinusitis, the duration of treatment can last from 10 -14 days. Some side effects patients should note when using antibiotics such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, insomnia, diarrhea ...