Identifying viral vs. bacterial sinusitis Although the vast majority of sinus infections are caused by viruses, IDSA recommends prescribing antibiotics for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Although the ...

The vast majority of sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, suggest new guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Although sinus ...

Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, can leave us feeling miserable with symptoms like nasal congestion, facial pain and headaches. But beyond the discomfort, many people like you worry about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sinus infections (also known as sinusitis) strike more than 30 million Americans each year. And if you’re one of them, you’re ...

Most sinus infections start out as viral infections, against which antibiotics are useless. But after seven to 10 days, about 60 percent become bacterial infections. Even then, most will heal on their ...

When to Use and Avoid Antibiotics and Other Treatments to Try Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Sinus infections that do not clear up on their own may need treatment with antibiotics. Common ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 49-year-old woman who recently had COVID. When I was sick with it, I lost my sense of taste and smell. I no longer have COVID, but I still have a stuffy nose with no sense of ...

You wake up with a scratchy throat and that vague feeling of unwellness. Is it just allergies? The start of a cold? Or something that might need antibiotics? Knowing the difference between viral and ...

When youre stuffed up beyond the usual , one question tends to pop up a lot: Am I dealing with a cold or a full-blown sinus infection? Since both tend to lead to the same cluster of not-fun ...