Ear pain is a common yet often misunderstood symptom, affecting people of all ages. In Singapore, environmental factors such ...

Most of Dr. Leah Schrupp’s patients know it. So do most of Dr. Erin Knudtson’s patients. If they visit their doctor with a runny nose, chest cold or the usual flu symptoms, they ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Nasal polyps often develop in conjunction with a prolonged sinus infection, leading to chronic rhinosinusitis ... of nasal polyps increased if the patient had asthma or was on antibiotics at the time ...

Are antibiotics necessary to treat sinus infections? Each year, about 30 million people visit their doctor for a sinus infection, and a significant percentage expect to get a antibiotic. KYW medical ...

Simple, uncomplicated SSSIs include erysipelas, cellulitis, furuncles, superficial abscesses and wound infections ... Several new antibiotics such as linezolid, tigecycline and daptomycin ...

“Most sinus infections start as viral and do not need antibiotics,” explains Dr. Horn. She notes that the color of your mucus is not a reliable indicator of whether antibiotics are necessary. “If you ...

Both his legs were amputated. Then, doctors discovered that his infections were resistant to commonly-used antibiotics – and the already daunting task of saving his life became almost hopeless.

Sinusitis, commonly known as a sinus infection, occurs when the nasal cavities become infected, swollen, and inflamed. While it is typically caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi can also trigger the ...

Short-course antibiotics can streamline treatment in ICUs, where managing infections efficiently is vital. The approach is effective across high-income (Singapore), middle-income (Thailand), and ...

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