My doctor prescribed doxycycline for a sinus infection and a bad cough. She told me that doxycycline is used for sinus infections. Is it ok if I took it?
Can you take doxycycline for a sinus infection and a bad cough?
Question posted by Anonymous on 23 Dec 2017
Last updated on 6 September 2018 by Deeschief
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7 Answers
Deeschief
7 Sep 2018
I am currently taking doxycycline for a chronic sinus infection after several other antibiotics failed. I also had surgery about six weeks ago. Fortunately, I am finally finding relief—the infection and wicked cough seem to be relenting with the doxycycline (100mg twice a day).
Good luck!
Inactive
6 Aug 2018
I have some doubt about it. Doxycycline is more commonly used to treat acne. For sinus infection, most doctors would probably prescribe Amox875mg/Clavulanic acid 125mg.
Kira Moler
8 June 2018
I know doxycycline can be used for a range of a number of things such as bladder infections and kidney infections as well as dermatitis and skin rashes and acne
Lacey57
2 Jan 2018
My Doctor gave me Doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for a sinus infection.
Inactive
2 Jan 2018
Thank you for your response!
WildcatVet
23 Dec 2017
Hi, Mang! If it's prescribed by your doctor at the proper dosage doxycycline is an excellent choice for upper respiratory infections.
Regards,
Inactive
23 Dec 2017
Thank You!
chuck1957
23 Dec 2017
Mang; Yes but what I was concerned earlier was do you have enough to take a full course of. this infection. And being that you have had 2 operations on sinuses and such you really have to be extra careful. What you could do because of the weekend and Christmas is just starting it and please if you do not have enough fess up call the doctor on Tuesday and say you had to start the doxycyclline and have taken it for 5 days or whatever can the doctor give you enough to finish a full course. And with your past history you should really know that get into the doctor when your sinus's get that bad green and yellow does mean an Infection starting or is already there And because of the cough still going drink more water while your on this It is really as good of an expectorant as anything unless you have so Robitussin at home but you still want to take more water than normal. But again please unless you have at least 10 to 14 days supply at one daily you do need to call the doctor when they are in so you don't have it come back with a vengust. good luck and Merry Christmas.
Inactive
23 Dec 2017
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!
Jackiinga
23 Dec 2017
I’ve had this prescribed for this purpose. I have chronic sinus issues so get antibiotics quite often. Doc rotates them
Inactive
23 Dec 2017
So you have used it before for a sinus infection? Did it work? I also have had 2 sinus operations in the past and I get a lot of sinus infections. This last one I had, I was blowing out a lot of green and yellow phlegm and blood and also coughing it up and had a fever and no voice. I am still coughing and it is going on a month.
chuck1957
23 Dec 2017
Not really if you have some around it could do more harm than good Antibiotics is nothing to play with it can make you immune to the one the doctor would prescribe for you Best to call the Doctor and let them know what is going on.
Inactive
23 Dec 2017
My doctor said that doxycycline is used for sinus infections. Is it ok to take? My pharmacist also said that they do prescribe doxycycline for sinus infections.
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infections, cough, sinusitis, doxycycline, sinus
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- Doxycycline uses and safety info
- Doxycycline prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Doxycycline (detailed)
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