Decongestants are drugs that help reduce nasal congestion. They are available in both pill and nasal spray forms. However, decongestants will not cure sinusitis. Nasal decongestants may actually worsen sinusitis by increasing sinus inflammation. Due to the lack of evidence for the benefit of nasal decongestants in treating sinusitis, the FDA ruled ordered manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant products to remove from their labeling all references to...
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General Treatment ApproachesThe primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the... Read more »
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Generic Name: ALUMINUM/MAGNESIUM ANTACID/SIMETHICONE - ORALPronounced: (a-LOO-mi-num/mag-NEE-zee-um/sye-METH-i-kone)Antacid Extra Strength Oral... Read more »
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Chronic sinus infection; Chronic sinusitis Treatment The goal of treatment is to cure the infection and make symptoms go away. ... Read more »
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CausesBacteria are the most common direct cause of acute sinusitis. (Other organisms might be the infecting cause in less common cases.) The ability... Read more »