The authors note that randomized trials for treatment of sinusitis are relatively scarce. A previous trial by one of the authors enrolled children 2-16 years of age with sinusitis confirmed by x-rays, ...

With cold and flu season comes an increased risk of sinus infections, which can trigger a runny nose, sinus pressure, congestion and postnasal drip, among other bothersome symptoms. Fortunately, you ...

Sinus infections that do not clear up on their own may need treatment with antibiotics. Common antibiotics for bacterial ...

In winter, cold and dry air and indoor and outdoor temperature differences make it easy to catch a cold. At this time, colds ...

A breakthrough in medical technology could soon change how sinus infections are treated. Scientists have created micro-robots for sinus infection treatment that can enter the nasal cavity, eliminate ...

In a small, nonrandomized study examining topical decongestants as monotherapy for ABRS, mucociliary activity was measured in patients given antibiotics along with either fluticasone, oxymetazoline, 3 ...

Fall can be a tough time for people prone to sinusitis, which is more commonly known as a sinus infection. Not only is allergy season in full swing, but the common cold also starts circulating, and ...

Dr. Ransom is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine (1962) and was certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology in 1974. He is a Fellow of the American College of ...

Your nose is runny and stuffy and your throat is sore. Could it be the start of a cold or a sinus infection? Or is it allergies? The symptoms of these conditions each overlap somewhat, but health ...

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In otherwise healthy patients, antibiotics are likely more harmful than beneficial, especially in patients with symptoms less than 14 days. Current studies examining the efficacy of antibiotics for ...