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Sinusitis can be uncomfortable. People with the condition usually have congestion combined with yellow, green, or gray nasal discharge plus pain or pressure around the eyes, cheeks, forehead, or teeth that worsens when they bend over. But sinus infections almost always stem from a viral infection, not a bacterial one—and antibiotics don't work against viruses. Even when bacteria are responsible, the infections usually clear up on their own in a week or so. And antibiotics don't help ease allergies, either. » Learn more.

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