Can a sinus infection go away without antibiotics?

icemaiden | 18:02 Sun 14th Aug 2011 | Body & Soul

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Started symptoms on Monday. Before I had sinus surgery 5 years ago I suffered terribly with them, was constantly on antibiotics. This is my first one since the op. Can it go away on it's own or do I really need antibiotics?

TIA

Consultant vs GP

Sore foot :o(

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Oh and I have a bit of a chesty cough now. :0(

237SJ

Mine tend to go away on their own (I had surgery years ago too). If it hangs about for a couple of weeks though, I`d go to the doc`s.

Sqad

Yes, it can go away without antibiotics if you feel quite well in yourself and have no temperature.

However, if the above are present....then antibiotics will be required.

icemaiden

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Thankyou both.
Will try and stick it out for a wee longer.
x

boxtops

I suffer with my sinuses and I have had this rotten cold which is going round - painkillers and a suitable nasal spray are helping considerably.

icemaiden

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Hi boxtops. I've been using sudafed tablets for sinus pain which I think have helped a bit. And steaming to loosen all the nasal mucus. This is also following a nasty cold I had a few weeks ago.
Hope you feel better soon.

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