RUM in Respiratory Infections - Acute Sinusitis

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Acute sinusitis usually follows a cold and presents with nasal obstruction, facial / dental pain, asociated fever and malaise. lack of response to topical decongestants & pus in the nose with associated sinus tenderness

Treatment consists of systemic decongestants with saline irrigations and an antibiotic, usually amoxycillin.

Referral to a specialist should be considered if patients fail to respond to second line antibiotic therapy and for those who get recurrent episodes of sinusitis.

Ref: Australian Prescriber