If you feel like you may have a sinus infection,
right type of doctor that can answer your problem is an Otolaryngontolist or Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist. These doctors are well trained in
diagnosis and treatment of sinus infections. In dealing with
infection doctor considers
following stages of treatment depending upon
severity of
problem. Diagnosis tells which among
four stages of treatment will be given to
sufferer.
The four treatments are as follows: Oral Antibiotics, Nebulized Antibiotics, IV Antibiotics and Sinus Surgery.
Oral Antibiotics
Oral antibiotics are one of
most prescribed treatments for chronic sinusitis patients. For this treatment, doctors prescribe a number of antibiotics that a patient takes on a daily basis for usually 2-3 weeks. Usually, this is given to a patient suffering a minor infection.
Nebulized Antibiotics
Nebulized antibiotics are a way of treating infections topically. A new treatment called SinuNEB aerosolizes
antibiotics so that you breathe
antibiotics in through your nose, getting directly to
source of
problem. This type of treatment usually lasts 2-3 weeks. This is commonly aid with nebulizer device.