Antibiotic For Sinus Infection

I finished cipro 2 days ago for a UTI. Now I have sinus drip, scratchy throat and wheezing. Is it ok to take amoxicillin 500? ## You should take it, if your doctor has instructed you to do so, it can be far more risky to let an infection continue out of control. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Had an ear infection for many years now, (6 years)which flares up every now and then. Go to the Doctors and get antibiotics, drops etc but it still comes BACK! Latest round of tablets now all gone, (Ciprofloxacin tablets prescribed this time) But can feel the pain coming back. Beside myself, enough is enough what can I do now??? ## Have you consulted an ear, nose and throat specialist? In such cases, it usually isn't the same infection ongoing, but something that is making your prone to get infections on a regular basis. This can sometimes happen to people who have a shape abnormality in their ear canals, or something wrong with their sinuses. Only a proper exam and testing is going to help you get to the root of the problem and find a solution. ## If it is a persistent MIDDLE ear i...

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I'm having problems with painful gums and sinus swelling, pressure and pain. Probable TMJ. Before I try to see a dentist (I have no dental ins), which antibiotic should I ask my doctor to prescribe to clear up the infection? I know she will know, but I like to know before I ask. Thank you for any advice. ## Hello, Mimi! How are you? TMJ is not due to an infection and antibiotics will not treat it. TMJ is due to a problem in the jaw joint that causes pain and inflammation and it needs to be treated totally differently to reduce the inflammation and prevent the problem from recurring and worsening. Thus, you need to consult your dentist for proper treatment, if it is TMJ. An antibiotic will only treat a bacterial infection and there isn't any particular one that would be better th...

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i was recently prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for an infected burn. on the second day, i woke up with a really sore throat. by night, i had a fever, and the next morning, i had a sinus infection--which i used to get chronically from about 11 years ago, up until 4 years ago, in which time ive only had one. a day later i had a productive cough, semi bad but nowhere near as bad as the bronchitus the sinus infections would, after months, eventually turn into. those infectionswere clearly bacterial as whenever I did end up taking antibiotics, they always ended within a few days. I tried to ride them through to defer antibiotic resistance and such, and i cant rememeber if i ever did, because they WOULDNT go away. regardless, i went back to the dr this time after gettin...

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My dentist has prescribed this following a root canal. 500 MG QID. I think that I may have a sinus infection. Will this help or do I need to see my regular dr. for a different antibiotic? ## Hello, Katie! How are you? No, it should help. It is classified by the FDA as a broad spectrum antibiotic, so it can treat various types of infections. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, if your symptoms don't go away, after you finish your course of treatment with it, then you should consult your doctor, as it may not be the right antibiotic to help you. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I was taking Penicillin Bk 500 mg for past 4 days, not helping... went to Dr I have a Sinus Infection therefore she...

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Been on 875 mg for 10 days. Still have symptoms. Can I continue to take another Amox-Clav with lower mg? No sense in buying more. How long can I take the other prescription? ## Hello, Judy! How are you? It would be best to return to your doctor, you may need to try a different antibiotic, if this one hasn't cleared it up. The FDA lists the typical side effects of antibiotics as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. What types of symptoms are you having?

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Can. Bactrim cure a sinus infection 800 160 ## Hello, Ernesto! How are you? Yes, this is an antibiotic that can be used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can you use doxycycl hyc 100 mg with high blood pressure medicine? ## Which high blood pressure medication(s)? I don't know of any problems between them and most antibiotics, but to check and be more certain, I'd have to know what the specific medication(s) is that is in question. There is usually a far greater risk to your health by not treating an infection properly, because it can make you very ill and have effects on your heart and blood pressure.

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I have allergies, I take allergy shots. I have a prescription of Keflex 500mg. I was wondering if I can t;ake the Keflex for the sinus infection. ## It is an antibiotic, so it can be used for many types of infections, however, how do you know you have a sinus infection? Also, if the prescription is old, it will not be as effective, you need to see your doctor.

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Will Zertalin 250 mg work on a sinus infection and what would the dosage be? I have 6 pills. ## This medication is listed as containing the active ingredient Azithromycin, it is an antibiotic and the FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. You should follow your doctor's dosing instructions. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can metroNIDAZOLE be taken for sinus infection ## Hello, Joan! How are you? Was it prescribed for you? It's generally not the preferred antibiotic. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain.

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Can I use this Amoxicillin from 2013 for a. Sinus infection and ear infection my face is hurting and earache is it safe to take thus since it has expired what happens when amoxicillin expires ## Hello, Bambi! How are you? This medication does not become toxic, once expired, but it does start to lose efficacy, so it may not work as well as it did, when it was new, which also creates the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Thus, it would be best to see your doctor for a new prescription, if an infection is present. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What is Diclohof 500 used to treat, can it be used to treat sinus infections ## Hello, Dave! How are you? Yes, this is listed as containing the active ingredient Dicloxicillin, which is an antibiotic that can be used to treat various types of bacterial infections. Its typical side effects, as reported by the U.S. FDA may possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am getting a bad cold by the feel of it. Is azitromicina good for that and if so how would I take it Dosage I also have bad sinus infection probably chronic would it also work for that? Thanks Yvonne ## The drug I want to take is call a Z pack I purchaed it in Mexico ## Hello, Yvonne! How are you? This is listed by the FDA as containing the antibiotic Azithromycin, which is used to treat bacterial infections. Typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. It will only treat bacterial infections, so it could help, if you have a sinus infection, but it will not do anything to treat a cold, since they are caused by viruses. Taking it inappropriately creates the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria, ...

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I have this odor thats so horrible and i dont know where its coming from. Maybe my nose, uti, or body odor i just dont know. My dr prescribed nitrofurantoin mono mac 100 mgs 2x a day for 7 days, im only on within 24 hrs already, is this a correct medicine or what? I dont notice any changes yet, ## Hello, Donna! How are you? Has it gotten any better? It usually takes 3 days, before you'll notice a difference if the antibiotic is working. Did your doctor do any tests? Have you had any sinus issues?

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Is it okay to take amoxicillin with signs of a sinus infection? I've been reading other posts regarding treatment for bacterial vs. viral infections. Please confirm. ## That is the main issue, it depends on what has caused the infection, and only a doctor can decide if an antibiotic is appropriate. The FDA lists the typical antibiotic side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. How often do you get sinus infections?

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Will this medicine help with a sinus infection? ## Amoxicillin with Clavulanic Acid is a generic for Augmentin, it is an antibiotic used to treat many types of infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Read more here: Do you have any other questions?

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Could a zpak be used for tooth infection? I am allergic to many antibiotics and use a zpak for sinus infections ## Hello, Topanga! How are you? It is just an antibiotic, so yes, it can be used for various types of infections. However, you shouldn't take it, unless your dentist or doctor has confirmed the presence of an infection and told you take it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Never had a problem with antibiotics. This one gave me cdif. I am still trying to get rid of cdif after six weeks and two more rounds of flagyl. ## I am not sure what cdif is. My daughters grandmother had taken omnicf - for a sinus infection... after taking this she has lost her sense of smell. It has been 10-months and still nothing. ## I had a terrible reaction to Ciprofloxin 15 yrs ago, and still carry the reminders in huge, red spots all over my legs. It caused a bone-deep itch that could not be reached, which lasted weeks. And after that, I was also allergic to sulfas. Cipro is a dangerous drug and should only be used as last-resort! It is a synthetically-produced one, and very strong. Oh, it cured my bronchitis, all right, but it left me permanent reminders of that illness! Good r...

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Hi, I am taking 1000-62.5 amox-clav er. 2 pills in am and 2 pills in the pm. Is this too much to take? ## Hello, Carrie! How are you? Was that the dosage prescribed for you? Doctor's will sometimes prescribe higher amounts of an antibiotic, if an infection is particularly severe or hasn't responded to prior treatment. However, you may experience more severe side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Are you experiencing any side effects from it? Has the infection improved? ## Can you take amoxicillin 875mg for a sinus infection? I filled this prescription for tooth pain but never used it because I had a root canal. Now I have sinus infection. Can I use this?

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