Jan
22
2010
When Should Sinus Infection Resolve?
Posted by: Alan in Sinus Relief, tags: Infection, Resolve, Should, Sinus, When
I am currently taking 875 mg of amoxicillin 2 x a day. I’m now on day 10 of a 20 day antibiotic course. When should I expect some relief from my sinusitis symptoms?
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January 22nd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Normally amoxicillin should be able to get rid of bacterial infection and your clogged and inflamed sinuses should get cleared and you become symptomless. However sometimes sinuses still remain clogged and take time to get cured.
January 22nd, 2010 at 6:37 pm
So sorry you’re suffering. Antibiotics will not work for sinus infections. Most sinus infections are caused by fungi NOT bacteria. Try nasal irrigation right away. Also antibiotics cannot reach the sinus cavities. Most doctors are no longer prescribing antibiotics for sinusitis. Nasal irrigation will work fast on your sinuses and flush them out– 3 times a day to start. Nurse Kindheart
January 22nd, 2010 at 6:50 pm
i have sinus infections all the time too.
try steaming your face:i just put some water and a bit of salt to boil.
when the water boils,shut it off and stand over the pot,let the steam go into your face and inhale.
i also use sterilized seawater from the store(called sterimar) it helps to kind of “rinse out” the nasal/sinus passages.
when you have pain in the face/eyes take Tylenol Sinus(my ear nose throat dr advised me)
at night,i use a bag that’s filled with beans/ wheat/rice?
its called “magic bag” you heat it up in the microwave and i lie down,with the hot “magic bag” on my face/eyes/nose.
January 22nd, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Nobody can tell you exact time but these practices will limit your healing time to less than 4-5 days. But before, you should know that it is not antibiotics or other kinds of medication what can keep you free of sinus problems. They may clear an existing infection in your sinuses but this is not the end of the story because (sorry for repeating) microbes which cause sinusitis are always present in the air you breathe. Thus, you need something to prevent infections from returning again and again.
Luckily, you have a strong servant which can do this task. This servant is the innate cleansing system which is installed in your sinuses. It is called Mucociliary System. It serves to trap—and to some degree—destroy particles like pollen and foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria and other infectious agents.
The sad fact is that mucociliary system is delicate and prone to damage and failure. Its failure is the root of many chronic nose and sinus problems today. Be sure to read my articles at http://www.howtogetridofsinusitis.com/ar… to learn how you can prevent sinusitis attacks from returning. They are very informative. You may find your solution there.
To speed up your healing, I suggest abstaining from solid foods as this practice greatly decreases the healing time in cases of the common cold, the flu and acute sinusitis. It’s a good idea for people suffering from these conditions to fast for a few days on fruits, fruit juice, vegetable juice or green smoothies or at least to completely avoid fried foods, meat and dairy. Be assured that:
“Good diet is a perfect way of curing.
And worthy much regard and health assuring.
A king that cannot rule him in his dyet,
Will hardly rule his realme in peace and quiet.”
(Regimen Sanitis Salernitanum , 11th Century)
Supplementation: The most helpful supplement in times of cold and the flu is vitamin C in ester form. Take one to two grams of ester-C to help your immune system to fight against viruses.(This is not an excessive amount of vitamin C. Giant apes, by eating several kilograms of raw fruits and vegetables, take more vitamin C every day).
It is the body that can heal the flu, common cold and even sinusitis; and what you can do is to help your body do it via reducing inflammation and strengthening the immune system. And then, the body can heal faster than any cure! So, let it heal.
Best wishes.
Rehha Oezhalp
Naturopath and an author of the ground-breaking book
Natural Cures for Sinusitis
http://www.howtogetridofsinusitis.com
January 23rd, 2010 at 1:02 am
couple of days
February 7th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
i am a chronic sinusitus sufferer. GSE – greapefruit seed extract diluted in warm water sprayed in the nose helps great to open them up. but yes the antibiotics will help and there are 2 types of sinus infections to the anonymous reply at 63:7. fungal and bacterial. if the antibiotics dont work, then the dr may need to try an alternative route. but amoxicillin works in abou 3-4 days to start showing some relief.