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Health care information for sinusitis sufferers |
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Treatment OptionsMedical Treatment OptionsAntibiotics | Antihistamines | Decongestants | Leukotrinenes | MucolyticsNasal Saline Irrigation and Steam Inhalation | Reflux Medications | Steroids Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication Mucolytics Mucolytics that destroy or dissolve mucus are used to treat sinus and lung conditions that involve excessive mucus and serious breathing problems. These medicines come in tablet form or as a liquid that is inhaled as a fine mist through a nebulizer. Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic that liquefies or dissolves mucus so that it may be coughed up. Administered in high doses, prescription mucolytics thin secretions and allow for easier drainage. Once thinned, the mucus is usually expelled through coughing, but sometimes it must be removed by suction.
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