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Don’t Use Antibiotics for Runny Noses, Say Researchers

October 1, 2006 By Deborah

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I’m starting to get lots of calls from patients with complaints of runny nose and nasal congestion. Antibiotics are not my first choice without seeing patients. There are a lot of viruses in the community as well as allergies that many people get with the change of season.

Start by doing a nasal rinse with salt water. Purchase a Nettie Pot if you can. They are sold now in most pharmacies. Vitamin C and antioxidants help along with plenty of sleep and clear fluids. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, and see your practitioner if your symptoms worsen after a few days (especially if you are not sleeping).

Antibiotics may be necessary if you develop a bacterial sinus infection; when symptoms persist for >10 days. There are many causes of a runny nose. Not all of them are treated with medication.

Are antibiotics effective for acute purulent rhinitis? Systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo controlled randomised trials BMJ Online First

Newswise – Antibiotics should not be given to patients with acute purulent rhinitis (a runny nose with coloured discharge), a familiar feature of the……

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Debbie is a board certified family nurse practitioner with an emphasis on women's health. During the past 22 years she has worked in women's health and family practice with a focus on the integration of conventional and alternative therapies.

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