Polk County Mental Health & Chemical Dependency (715) 485-8400 Mental Health Mental Health is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and able to make a contribution to his or her community.
Number of Patients Recommended for Sinus Surgery After 6 Weeks of Antibiotic Therapy [ Time Frame: 7-8 weeks after initiating antibiotics ] Recommendation for sinus surgery after completion of maximal medical therapy is determined by the subject's treating physician and is based on two citeria: (1) persistence of symptoms and (2) objective evidence ...
Most sinus infections do not require antibiotics. The majority of sinus infections are caused by a virus, and antibiotics have no effect on viruses. However, these medicines will be prescribed if the healthcare provider suspects a bacterial sinus infection. Antibiotics can control a bacterial infection and decrease the chance of complications. (Click Sinusitis (Sinus Infection) Treatment for more details on treating an acute sinus infection. You can also read more about medicines used to treat this condition by clicking Sinus Infection (Sinusitis) Medicines.)