A sinus infection (sinusitis) can be treated with antibiotics when it is caused by bacteria. Sinus symptoms from other causes ...

"Also if you give antibiotics, it can help kill the bacteria, but unless this fluid is gone, it's easy to get re-infected." If you are keen to try a sinus rinse, the NHS recommends using a ...

A 35-year-old woman came to our clinic with persistent coughing bouts, saying she had a flu-like illness a month before but ...

So you never want to take an antibiotic just to be safe. Most common illnesses are viral. That means a cold, flu, coughs, most sore throats and sinus infections shouldn't be treated by antibiotics.

Two clinical trials of amoxicillin/clavulanate, 1 standard dose and 1 high dose in children with AOM showed similar rates of superiority of antibiotic over placebo ...