While 20 percent of antibiotics are prescribed for sinus infections, the latest study by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that they simply don’t help.
“Patients don’t get better faster or have fewer symptoms when they get antibiotics,” wrote Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, professor of otolaryngology and the study’s senior author in a released statement. “Our results show that antibiotics aren’t necessary for a basic sinus infection – most people get better on their own.”
“One hundred and sixty-six adults with acute sinus infection with symptoms classified as moderate, severe or very severe, were randomly assigned a 10-day course of either the antibiotic amoxicillin or a placebo pill. In an acute sinus infection symptoms may last up to four weeks. All study participants also received medicine for relieving pain, fever, cough and congestion,” wrote Consumerresearch.com.
So what to do? Treat the pain and go see your doctor if it gets real bad to make sure you don’t have pneumonia or bronchitis.
Oh wow. My mother has been given anti-biotics for years for her annual sinus infection. This is why it keeps coming back??
Oil of Oregano works great!
Yes, I have heard that oil of oregano is an incredible thing to use for many things… thanks for the idea