antibiotics don't work against sinus infections. Doctors are beginning to understand this. I had a wicked infection a few weeks ago, and went to the ENT. He didn't give me antibiotics, and agreed with me that they don't do anything. Instead, I was given Rhinocort, Allegra-D, and a very low dose of Prednisone (which I never took).
You need to see an ENT and have an endoscopy done -but I know this is expensive without insurance. The ENT will be able to tell you if you have a blockage, deviated septum, etc. If you don't, that's good news. You can simply get onto an irrigation routine, get the allergies under control, and clear the sinuses.
Note. Some antibiotics are very dangerous, and these are the ones commonly prescribed for sinus issues. Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox, Tequin. They are toxic to the central and peripheral nervous system, and tens of thousands of people have had ruptured tendons, torn rotator cuffs, peripheral neuropathy, vasculitis, and worse, from these drugs. These drugs can kill you. There's no point in replacing one problem with another that is much, much, worse.
If your doctor gave you one of these, go back and tell him you want something safe.
antibiotics don't work against sinus infections. Doctors are beginning to understand this. I had a wicked infection a few weeks ago, and went to the ENT. He didn't give me antibiotics, and agreed with me that they don't do anything. Instead, I was given Rhinocort, Allegra-D, and a very low dose of Prednisone (which I never took).
You need to see an ENT and have an endoscopy done -but I know this is expensive without insurance. The ENT will be able to tell you if you have a blockage, deviated septum, etc. If you don't, that's good news. You can simply get onto an irrigation routine, get the allergies under control, and clear the sinuses.
Note. Some antibiotics are very dangerous, and these are the ones commonly prescribed for sinus issues. Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox, Tequin. They are toxic to the central and peripheral nervous system, and tens of thousands of people have had ruptured tendons, torn rotator cuffs, peripheral neuropathy, vasculitis, and worse, from these drugs. These drugs can kill you. There's no point in replacing one problem with another that is much, much, worse.
If your doctor gave you one of these, go back and tell him you want something safe.
I totally disagree. Antibiotics do work for sinus infections. I had a primary doctor who refused to give me antibiotics once. The infection worsened and when I was finally given Augmentin, I had to take it for 3 weeks. The Augmentin started working in less than 48 hours.
I do agree that sometimes sinus infections can resolve on their own with the help of irrigation and steroids. But that is different than saying antibiotics don't work on infections.
And your right about Levaquin etc.. They are very powerful drugs that were never meant to be taken for more than 7 days. But many times doctors prescribe them for much longer periods of time than they should.
the reason why antibiotics have a difficult time with sinus infections, is that there is little blood flow in the sinus cavities. People get relief from the antibiotic because it has an anti-inflammatory effect on the sinus tissue, allowing the infection to drain.
So I can't say that they never work, it's just that they are the weakest gun in your arsenal.
One method is nebulized antibiotics, which go right to the source of the infection. I haven't tried it, but I hear good things.
Another thing doctors try is IV antibiotics, but this can be VERY dangerous when used with something like Avelox or Cipro. I have all my nerve damage to remind me of that.
the reason why antibiotics have a difficult time with sinus infections, is that there is little blood flow in the sinus cavities. People get relief from the antibiotic because it has an anti-inflammatory effect on the sinus tissue, allowing the infection to drain.
So I can't say that they never work, it's just that they are the weakest gun in your arsenal.
One method is nebulized antibiotics, which go right to the source of the infection. I haven't tried it, but I hear good things.
Another thing doctors try is IV antibiotics, but this can be VERY dangerous when used with something like Avelox or Cipro. I have all my nerve damage to remind me of that.
Sorry to say that i have to disagree as well. I have had sinus troubles for a very long time now (i mean years). And i used to believe what you did, and i lived with my yellow chunky green pnd into lungs and coughing it up everyday! (sorry to sound so graphic).
A couple of weeks ago i went out on a bit of a bender over the weekend and i caught a cold and all my sinuses flaired up the most ive ever experienced! It actually felt like someone had hit me in the face with a hammer where my sinuses were and i couldnt eat anything because of the pain around my teeth. So i decided that enough was enough and i finally went got some antibiotics and it cleared up in 5 days! Amazing.
Im not totally well though, but thats just from allergies to dust etc, but i gota live with that, but the antibiotics definately cleared up the sinus infection.
