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Sinusitis vs. nasal sprays

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Sinusitis vs. nasal sprays

Got a sinus infection?

You don’t need to use both steroid nasal sprays and antibiotics, says a study from England’s University of Southampton, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Patients in the study were given antibiotic treatment with amoxicillin, an antibiotic often used for bacterial sinus infections, with or without steroid nasal sprays.

After 10 days, patients who only received a placebo were just as likely to be cured as those receiving conventional treatment. Your Say: What are your tips for treating sinus infection? Tell us about below…

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