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Bacteria can cause a sinus infection, but viruses and allergies are much more common causes of sinusitis. Studies show that bacteria almost never cause sinusitis within the first 2 weeks of symptoms. The CDC has instituted a national campaign to prevent using any antibiotics to treat sinusitis sooner than 10-14 days.

To find out more, check out the Health-byte about Sinusitis!