Question by Chris P: Sinus infection on antibiotics still have a fever?
Hi everyone. My doctor says i have a Sinus infections. He has me on Amox-Clav 875 MG’s. I am on day 3 with the Antibiotics, but my fever wont go away unless i take Tylenol every 4 hours. It started at 100.5 steady and now tonight is has reached 101.3. My nose doesnt feel as clogged as it did before. This is starting to concern me now.
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Answer by JohnP Your sinus infection could be bacterial in origin. However, it could also be viral. If it’s a virus, the antibiotics won’t do anything. If it’s bacterial it’ll take a few days before the fever breaks, as the antibiotics don’t do anything about the fever, they kill the bacteria. Once the infection is defeated, then the fever will go down.
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Question by Scylla: Can decongestants and antihistamines be given to children taking antibiotics for a sinus infection?
Until I can get an answer from his pediatrician, some healthy advise on here would be appreciated…
Our 12 mo old son was diagnosed with Strep A, and a double ear infection today.
His throat is red, and his nose is very runny (but doesn’t appear to be infected).
Is it ok to treat these symptoms and give him some relief from the popping and sore ears, and runny nose, and occasional cough from phloem, with some children’s OTC decongestant, and maybe even an expectorant?
Doing so might also help prevent further spreading of the Strep A bacteria to others via his super snot that wont stop X-P… I don’t expect it to cut out the risk of spreading entirely, as he is only 1, but anything that helps me fight the decontaminating battle is a welcome alli.
I saw a post on here that says it is ok to take decongestants with antibiotics, but nothing was mentioned for children, even though I know they make OTC children’s decongestant.
Still looking for answers, but your advise would be appreciated.
Nobles Mom
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Answer by KayseeP As long as there are none of the same ingredients in the medications you are giving him you should be fine…but I would be extremely careful if he is already taking something for his nose because I took too many different nasal medications over the course of the day and my heart rate was way up for about an hour. get one of the nose suckers to suck the snot out of his nose.
Question by happymomof2: When should antibiotics start to work so I feel some relief?
I started taking antibiotics a day ago, but I’m miserable and I want to know when it will start helping me feel better.
I was diagnosed with an ear-infection and sinus infection. I was running a fever for ten days when I went in. I waited because I thought it was just a cold. Oops.
Now I have a fever, ear-ache, and I’m dizzy which is causing nausea. Ughhh.
Any idea when antibiotics will start working enough to help???
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Answer by TweetyBird You should start feeling a difference in about 48 hours after the first dose taken but you can help yourself greatly if you treat some of your symptoms. The fever, the pain of the ear ache, the nausea.
Learn more about appropriate antibiotic use and how to feel better when you have a sore throat, ear or sinus pain, fever, cough or runny nose. The video features a doctor, who’s also a concerned mom, and a humorous turn on a possible doctor’s visit. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: www.cdc.gov This video can also be viewed at www.cdc.gov Video Rating: 4 / 5
Question by : Can antibiotics make your sinus infection worse?
Ive been using antiobiotics for sinus infection and a nasal spray (beconase) for my hayfever.
A day after i used both, i hade a huge heada he, my nose hurt when i blew it, had a sore throat. Symptoms of a bad fever/cold.
Is this cause of spray or antiobiotics
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Answer by Heidi Watkins Antibiotics and spray can SEEM like they’re making it worse, but really the gross stuff is loosening up and working it’s way out – which could give you a sore throat and make you feel worse – but you should feel better in a few days.
If you don’t finish your antibiotic prescription, it could come back worse though, so don’t stop taking it unless your doctor says too.
I’m not a doctor, but I’ve had a ton of sinus infections and once I called my doctor because I felt so much worse after I started taking the antibiotics.
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