I'm pretty sure I'm suffering through a second sinus infection! The first one was about 2 months ago. I went to the doctor who prescribed antibiotics and the infection gone in 3 days. But now it seems it's back. I can't explain exactly how I know it's a sinus infection and not a regular cold; I can just feel it. But I don't want to go back on antibiotics, so I've started doing sinus rinses! And I've got Mark (who suffers from seasonal allergies) hooked on them too!
But I just need to know: can you get rid of a bacterial sinus infection without antibiotics? Can other infections that are usually treated with antibiotics be gotten rid of without drugs?
5 comments:
No, you do not need antibiotics.
Yes, you do need antibeetotiks
here's my un-medical opinion (although i think you should remember I do have "PhD candidate" written on my e-mail signature.
your body might be able to fight it on its own, but it might not, and that infection could lead to something more serious. so just go get the antibiotics and finish the whole bottle even if you feel better after the first day or two (cause unfinished courses of antibiotics leads to bacterial resistance).
I think doctors hand out antibiotics for any little thing instead of letting your body fight of the infection.They should save the antibiotics for something serious.
Hot green tea, plenty of it. Go! Do it!
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