Sinusitis is Usually Viral

Published: August 22, 2016

Viral is a word whose meaning far predates its current Internet usage. A health issue is viral when it’s caused by a virus, which means that the inactive population in your body is a sort of self-replicating molecular machine, not a bacterium. Why does this matter? Viral symptoms cannot respond to antibiotics, as there is … Continue reading Sinusitis is Usually Viral →

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Sinus Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer

Published: November 2, 2015

For a while, it was standard procedure to treat sinus infections with antibiotics. Longtime readers know that I am on record against this kind of preventive prescription, especially given the current crisis of antibiotic resistance looming before us. This article helps explain why prophylactic medication is rarely a wise or necessary step, pointing out that: … Continue reading Sinus Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer →

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