Antibiotic Shortcoming: MedlinePlus Health News Video
When sinusitis strikes,
don't expect this common treatment
to provide quick relief.
Sinusitis strikes more than 30 million Americans every year. People often ask their doctors for antibiotics to relieve the pain, congestion, and overall misery that this illness can cause. However, a new study finds that the antibiotic amoxicillin doesn't seem to be a powerful weapon against this inflammation.
One hundred sixty-six adults with acute sinusitis took either amoxicillin or a placebo for 10 days. Everyone also received a week's supply of treatments to relieve pain, cough, fever and congestion. Three days later, people's symptoms were about the same, whether or not they took antibiotics. They were all feeling equally better at 10 days, too. And the people who took antibiotics missed work for about the same amount of time.
Viruses seem to cause most cases of acute sinusitis and antibiotics won't knock out viruses. Often, this illness will go away on its own even without antibiotics. However, your doctor is a good resource to figure out how to best treat your particular case. Decongestants, saline spray, and over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help most adults breathe a sigh of relief until the sinus discomfort goes away.
I'm Dr. Cindy Haines of HealthDay TV, with the news doctors are reading; health news that matters to you.
Sinusitis strikes more than 30 million Americans every year. People often ask their doctors for antibiotics to relieve the pain, congestion, and overall misery that this illness can cause. However, a new study finds that the antibiotic amoxicillin doesn't seem to be a powerful weapon against this inflammation.
One hundred sixty-six adults with acute sinusitis took either amoxicillin or a placebo for 10 days. Everyone also received a week's supply of treatments to relieve pain, cough, fever and congestion. Three days later, people's symptoms were about the same, whether or not they took antibiotics. They were all feeling equally better at 10 days, too. And the people who took antibiotics missed work for about the same amount of time.
Viruses seem to cause most cases of acute sinusitis and antibiotics won't knock out viruses. Often, this illness will go away on its own even without antibiotics. However, your doctor is a good resource to figure out how to best treat your particular case. Decongestants, saline spray, and over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help most adults breathe a sigh of relief until the sinus discomfort goes away.
I'm Dr. Cindy Haines of HealthDay TV, with the news doctors are reading; health news that matters to you.
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