Sinus Infection Cure - Are Antibiotics Needed For Sinus Infections? - Nurse's Secrets

It's amazing to me that many doctors are still prescribing antibiotics for routine sinus infections. And many people with sinus problems, sinusitis or inflammation are still asking for antibiotics to cure their sinus problems because so many doctors are still prescribing them. But ask many of these people who took them and they'll tell you the antibiotics did not work.

It was clear years ago in studies and confirmed back in 2007 in British research that antibiotics do little if anything at all to help most sinus infections. Sure there can be one exception when one truly has an infection that is caused by bacteria AND is extreme. But that is rare. Most sinus infections are caused by fungus (mold) in our environment (or other causes) and many times just the normal mold spores ones usually finds in their home environment. This can be mold spores from bathrooms, house plants and kitchens, etc. that are just floating around in the air.

Some infections of the sinuses are caused by viruses but most are caused by mold spores and other factors. Ordinary house dust can be a problem for many people and also any exposure to fumes or smoke. This can cause the sinus mucous membranes in the sinus cavities to swell and block or partially block the nasal passages causing a fluid backup. A quart of fluid needs to move through the sinuses every day (normal sinus drainage) and this blockage can cause a sinus infection. So removing the blockage is key.

It's also been shown that antibiotics may not be able to even reach the sinus cavities systemically.

Amoxicillin is the antibiotic usually given and years ago doctors were prescribing a seven-day course of treatment for a sinus infection cure. When that didn't work they increased it to ten days. Well by then the patient was getting better on his or her own because the normal course of a sinus infection can be about 10 days.

Typical sinus infection symptoms can be white, green and especially yellow mucus, stuffy nose, fatigue or loss of energy, coughing, slight sore throat, sinus headache and more.

So if you're wondering if antibiotics will help - you might want to reconsider. Your body may develop an allergy to Amoxicillin or any of the other antibiotics - either narrow spectrum or broad spectrum that you are exposed to. If you develop an allergy or antibiotics become resistant to certain bacteria you may not be able to use them if you were hospitalized with something major.

There are natural treatments for sinus infections that will help you get better fast. Treatments at home without exposure to dangerous chemicals that can wreak havoc with your body and immune system. Many people develop yeast infections while taking antibiotics. Antibiotics should be taken seriously and used only when absolutely necessary. Use natural treatments you can do at home for your own sinus infection cure and you'll be saving money, helping your body and becoming healthier because of it. You can cure yourself and get rid of sinus problems yourself with your own natural treatments.