A Good Overview of Sinusitis

CNN Health has a good overview of sinusitis. Their article gives a look at the different types of sinusitis from acute to sub-acute and chronic. It also covers symptoms and the benefits and possible negative effects of various treatments. It makes a point of differentiating between bacterial, viral, and fungal and describes the different approaches for them. Of note is the article's brief focus on antibiotics and the warning against their overuse.Antibiotics are only effective and should only be used for bacterial infections. These can sometimes be hard to identify as symptoms of viral and fungal sinus infections are very similar. The heavy use of antibiotics has lead to the evolution of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. So, your doctor may be reasonably hesitant about antibiotics unless your infection is quite serious. For questions and concerns about sinusits, contact our office to set an appointment.