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Article: ASK THE DOCTOR; Sinus pressure often is not a sinus infection
- Article from:
- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- March 11, 2003
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2003 The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Dr. Jim Mitterando
People often come to the doctor's office complaining of a runny
nose, nasal congestion, sinus pressure and colorful mucus concerned
that they have a sinus infection and wondering if they need an
antibiotic. In fact, most people with these symptoms have a viral
illness - the common cold. In the past, viral infections were thought
to cause only clear mucus and bacterial infections produced yellow or
green mucus. Recent studies have dispelled this old myth showing that
viral infections often have colorful mucus and that the majority of
these head colds clear without any antibiotics. Sinuses are air-
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