Sinus Infection Treatment Online
Private, Convenient Care From Home
Get evaluated for a sinus infection from home with an online consultation. A licensed healthcare provider can review your symptoms, how long you’ve been sick, your medical history, and other factors that help determine the right treatment.
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SIMPLE 3-STEP PROCESS
How it Works
Get evaluated online and receive sinus infection treatment when medically appropriate.
Tell Us About Your Symptoms
Tell us about your symptoms, how long they’ve lasted, current medications, allergies, and relevant medical history.
Get Evaluated Online
A licensed healthcare provider reviews your information and determines whether your symptoms are consistent with a sinus infection or may need further evaluation.
Pick Up Your Prescription
Receive a treatment plan based on your evaluation. When a prescription is medically appropriate, it can be sent to your selected local pharmacy.
What to Know About Sinus Infection Treatment Online
Learn what causes sinus infections, how long symptoms usually last, when antibiotics may be considered, and when in-person care may be needed.
Symptoms and Testing
Sinus infections commonly cause congestion, facial pressure, nasal drainage, headache, cough, and reduced sense of smell. Diagnosis is often based on the symptoms and how they have changed over time. Routine imaging or laboratory testing is usually not needed for uncomplicated acute sinusitis.
Sinus Medication and Treatment
Some sinus infections improve without prescription medication. Symptom relief may include saline rinses, pain relievers, and certain nasal sprays. Antibiotics are reserved for cases where bacterial infection is suspected. Your provider will determine whether prescription treatment is appropriate.
How Long Sinus Infections Last
Many viral sinus infections begin to improve within 7 to 10 days. Symptoms that last more than 10 days without improvement, become severe, or return after initially getting better may be more consistent with a bacterial infection. A provider can use the timing and pattern of your symptoms to guide treatment.
After Treatment
Follow the treatment plan provided and take prescribed antibiotics exactly as directed. Symptoms should gradually improve. Contact a healthcare provider if symptoms continue to worsen, do not improve as expected, or return frequently.
Sinus Infection Symptoms, Treatment, and Medication
A sinus infection, also called sinusitis, happens when the tissue lining the sinuses becomes inflamed. Common symptoms include facial pressure or pain, nasal congestion, thick nasal drainage, reduced sense of smell, headache, cough, and pressure around the eyes, cheeks, or forehead.
Most acute sinus infections are caused by viruses and improve without antibiotics. A bacterial sinus infection becomes more likely when symptoms last more than 10 days without improving, are severe for several days, or improve and then become worse again.
Sinus infection treatment online starts with a review of your symptoms and medical history. Your provider may ask about the length and pattern of your illness, fever, facial pain, nasal drainage, allergies, recent infections, and medications you have already tried.
Treatment depends on the likely cause and severity of your symptoms. Supportive care may include pain relievers, saline nasal rinses, fluids, and certain nasal sprays. When bacterial sinusitis is suspected, antibiotics may be prescribed when medically appropriate. Some symptoms or recurring infections may require an in-person examination or additional testing.
Sinus Infection Treatment
When You May Need Testing or In-Person Care
Seek in-person medical care for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, swelling or redness around the eyes, vision changes, severe headache, confusion, or other concerning symptoms. Repeated or long-lasting sinus infections may also require an examination or evaluation by an ear, nose, and throat specialist.
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Start a sinus infection treatment online consultation from home. A licensed healthcare provider will review your symptoms and determine the appropriate next step.
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frequently asked questions
Can I get sinus infection treatment online?
Yes. Sinus infection treatment online can be appropriate for many uncomplicated cases. A licensed provider can review your symptoms, how long they have lasted, your medical history, and other factors to determine a treatment plan. Some symptoms may require an in-person examination.
Can I get antibiotics for a sinus infection online?
A licensed healthcare provider may prescribe antibiotics online when your evaluation suggests a bacterial sinus infection and antibiotics are appropriate. An online consultation does not guarantee a prescription.
How do I get antibiotics online for a sinus infection?
Complete an online consultation and provide information about your symptoms, how long they have lasted, allergies, medications, and medical history. A provider will determine whether antibiotics are appropriate. If prescribed, the medication can be sent to your selected pharmacy.
Do all sinus infections need antibiotics?
No. Most acute sinus infections are caused by viruses, and antibiotics do not treat viral infections. Antibiotics may be considered when the pattern, duration, or severity of symptoms suggests a bacterial sinus infection.
What antibiotics are used for a sinus infection?
Amoxicillin with or without clavulanate is commonly used for acute bacterial sinusitis when antibiotic treatment is appropriate. Other antibiotics may be considered based on allergies, medical history, previous antibiotic use, and other clinical factors.
Is azithromycin used for sinus infections?
Azithromycin is generally not recommended as a routine first-line treatment for acute bacterial sinusitis because of bacterial resistance. A healthcare provider can determine which antibiotic is appropriate for your situation.
Is doxycycline used for sinus infections?
Doxycycline can be an option for some adults with acute bacterial sinusitis, including certain patients who cannot take first-line antibiotics. It is not appropriate for everyone, so treatment should be selected after a medical evaluation.
How long do sinus infection symptoms need to last before antibiotics are considered?
Bacterial sinusitis becomes more likely when symptoms last at least 10 days without improvement. It may also be suspected when symptoms are severe for several days or improve at first and then become worse again.
What over-the-counter medicine helps a sinus infection?
Depending on your health history, options may include acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain or fever, saline nasal rinses, and intranasal corticosteroid sprays for congestion and inflammation. Decongestants may help some people but are not suitable for everyone.
Can a sinus infection go away without antibiotics?
Yes. Many sinus infections are viral and improve without antibiotics. Some uncomplicated bacterial sinus infections may also be managed initially without antibiotics when symptoms are mild and follow-up is available.
How quickly do antibiotics work for a sinus infection?
Improvement is usually gradual rather than immediate. Contact your healthcare provider if symptoms worsen or do not improve as expected after starting treatment rather than changing the dose or antibiotic yourself.
Can telehealth diagnose a sinus infection?
Telehealth can be used to evaluate many uncomplicated sinus infections. A provider can review the pattern and duration of your symptoms and your medical history. An in-person examination may be recommended when the diagnosis is uncertain, symptoms are severe, or complications are suspected.
Can I get a sinus infection prescription online without seeing a doctor?
Prescription medication requires an evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider. An online consultation can provide that evaluation without a traditional office visit when telehealth is appropriate for your symptoms.
When should I seek in-person care for a sinus infection?
Get prompt medical care for symptoms such as swelling or redness around an eye, vision changes, a severe or unusual headache, confusion, stiff neck, or rapidly worsening illness. Persistent or frequently recurring sinus problems may also need an in-person evaluation.