Background: Fungal sinusitis has been reported increasingly in immunocompetent patients. However, the most effective, appropriate mode of therapy has not been determined. Materials and Methods ...

Cultures positively identified fungal organisms in 49 patients, with 16 containing multiple organisms (Table 1). Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) reveals thick, tenacious mucus ranging ...

It depends on the underlying cause of your sinus infection. A doctor may prescribe azithromycin (Zithromax), also known as Z-Pack, to help treat a sinus infection caused by one of the following ...

If you decide to see a doctor for your sinus congestion, he or she may prescribe antibiotics or an antifungal, depending on the cause. "In rare cases, severe untreated sinusitis may lead to ...

or nasal culture, from inside your sinuses if they think you may have a fungal or bacterial infection. Your doctor usually won't need a culture to diagnose sinusitis, but if you’re not getting ...

An acute bacterial sinus infection, on the other hand, is presumed if your symptoms extend past 10 days, if they get worse after getting better, or if they are severe. An acute invasive fungal ...

Most sinus infections resolve independently ... to relieve pain and fevers. Doctors can treat fungal outer ear infections with topical antifungal medications. They can also remove fungi with ...