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Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections, Experts Say

New guidelines from specialists note that up to 98 percent of cases aren't bacterial

March 21, 2012 RSS Feed Print

Other treatments might help some patients, Dahl added, including "manual suctioning of the sinuses, topical antibiotics [in certain cases], and anti-inflammatories such as fish oil that are quite helpful and speed recovery. And most importantly, rest and good sleeping habits."

More information

The U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has more about sinus infection.