http://www.myhealthbeijing.com/illness/does-green-runny-nose-antibiotic-rx/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss An expat family medicine doctor's guide to wellness in Beijing, written by Dr Richard Saint Cyr of Beijing's International Medical Center Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:52:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.myhealthbeijing.com/illness/does-green-runny-nose-antibiotic-rx/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Dr. Richard Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:56:26 +0000 http://www.myhealthbeijing.com/?p=1122#comment-828 I definitely agree that first choice for almost all sinusitis is non-antibiotic, healthy things like sinus rinses. And docs do have their role, although it is rare that anyone would even need a sinus x-ray, much less a CT and consideration of ENT surgeries. All that would be weeks down the road after trying OTC help, then failing antibiotics... I definitely agree that first choice for almost all sinusitis is non-antibiotic, healthy things like sinus rinses. And docs do have their role, although it is rare that anyone would even need a sinus x-ray, much less a CT and consideration of ENT surgeries. All that would be weeks down the road after trying OTC help, then failing antibiotics…

]]> http://www.myhealthbeijing.com/illness/does-green-runny-nose-antibiotic-rx/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Erin Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:30 +0000 http://www.myhealthbeijing.com/?p=1122#comment-823 I love my neti pot and recommend nasal irrigation all the time! No, it’s not exactly killer party conversation but good habits w/ the sinuses can go a long way toward good health. I am a huge believer in natural cures, and in not jumping to meds or surgery too quickly. However I must say that if things get to the “chronic” stage don’t mess around. See your doctor and then if you get a ct scan make sure you know all your options (it used to be that sinus surgery was the only option. but now there are less invasive choices like balloon sinuplasty). That’s my two cents. Take care everybody and keep those nasal passages clean! –Erin G I love my neti pot and recommend nasal irrigation all the time! No, it’s not exactly killer party conversation but good habits w/ the sinuses can go a long way toward good health.
I am a huge believer in natural cures, and in not jumping to meds or surgery too quickly. However I must say that if things get to the “chronic” stage don’t mess around. See your doctor and then if you get a ct scan make sure you know all your options (it used to be that sinus surgery was the only option. but now there are less invasive choices like balloon sinuplasty).
That’s my two cents. Take care everybody and keep those nasal passages clean!
–Erin G

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