Now They Tell Us: Common Conventional Medications Ineffective for Sinus Infections

Warning: As a result of reading this, you may want to decrease or discontinue your medication. Discontinue medications only under the supervision of a licensed medical doctor.

A new study has shown that common medications used to treat sinus infections have been ineffective. Click here to see the news report on CNN.

Can someone do the math here? How many people have been prescribed amoxicillin for this condition in the UK alone? How many years has this medication been on the market? Can someone do the math to see the extent of this problem? After how many years does this “study” show that something which may cause serious side effects has been used without even affect?

In an attempt to demonize homeopathy bad science has trivialized the deficiencies and even dangers of modern conventional medicine. This is not good for your health.

“In the British study, people suffering from facial pain and a runny nose with greenish or yellowish mucous generally improved within about two weeks — whether they took the standard antibiotic amoxicillin, steroid nose spray or fake medicine. “

“Steroid sprays sometimes are used, but the study found they also were no better than dummy drugs, although they appeared to provide some relief for patients with only minor symptoms. “

Well, we’ve discussed the side effects of steroids on this blog but lets look at the side effects of amoxicillin:
From http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/amox_ad.htm

“Hypersensitivity Reactions
Serum sickness–like reactions, erythematous maculopapular rashes, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, hypersensitivity vasculitis and urticaria have been reported.
NOTE: These hypersensitivity reactions may be controlled with antihistamines and, if necessary, systemic corticosteroids. Whenever such reactions occur, amoxicillin should be discontinued unless, in the opinion of the physician, the condition being treated is life-threatening and amenable only to amoxicillin therapy.
Liver
A moderate rise in AST (SGOT) and/or ALT(SGPT) has been noted, but the significance of this finding is unknown. Hepatic dysfunction including cholestatic jaundice, hepatic cholestasis and acute cytolytic hepatitis have been reported.
Renal
Crystalluria has also been reported (see OVERDOSAGE).
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
Anemia, including hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura, eosinophilia, leukopenia, and agranulocytosis have been reported during therapy with penicillins. These reactions are usually reversible on discontinuation of therapy and are believed to be hypersensitivity phenomena.
Central Nervous System
Reversible hyperactivity, agitation, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, convulsions, behavioral changes, and/or dizziness have been reported rarely.
Miscellaneous
Tooth discoloration (brown, yellow, or gray staining) has been rarely reported. Most reports occurred in pediatric patients. Discoloration was reduced or eliminated with brushing or dental cleaning in most cases.