Treatment
| Summary of sinusitis treatments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Indication | Rationale |
| Waiting for infection to pass | Normal sinusitis | Sinusitis is usually caused by a virus and the infection would not be affected by antibiotics or pharmaceutical treatment |
| Antibiotics | Abnormal sinusitis infection accompanied by other indicators | Sinusitis usually not caused by bacteria, but accompanied by fever, extreme pain, or a skin infection, it may be. Antibiotics only affect bacteria. |
| Nasal irrigation | nasal congestion | can provide relief by decongesting |
| drink liquids | thick phlegm | remaining hydrated loosens mucus |
| antihistamines | concern with allergies | antihistamines do not relieve typical sinusitis or cold symptoms much; this treatment is not preferable in most cases |
| Nasal spray | desire for temporary relief | Relieves symptoms without treating cause; not recommended for more than three days' use |
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