Avoid antibiotics as 80% resolve in 14 days without; they only offer marginal benefit after 7days NNT15.
Use adequate analgesia.
Consider 7-day delayed or immediate antibiotic when purulent nasal discharge NNT8. In persistent infection use an agent with anti-anaerobic activity eg. co-amoxiclav.
Avoid antibiotics as 80% resolve in 14 days without; they only offer marginal benefit after 7days NNT15.
Use adequate analgesia.
Consider 7-day delayed or immediate antibiotic when purulent nasal discharge NNT8. In persistent infection use an agent with anti-anaerobic activity eg. co-amoxiclav.