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Case 4: Acute Sinusitis -ManagementDiagnosis:%u2022 Acute sinusitisManagement%u2022 Analgesia: Paracetamol or NSAIDs%u2022 Nasal decongestants: Xylometazoline drops/spray for 3-5 days maximum%u2022 Saline nasal irrigation%u2022 Antibiotics if bacterial etiology suspected:%u2022 Amoxicillin 500 mg TID for 5-7 days%u2022 If penicillin allergic: Doxycycline 100 mg BID%u2022 Intranasal corticosteroids: e.g., Mometasone furoate 2 sprays each nostril OD%u2022 Follow-up in 7-10 days if symptoms persist%u2022 Consider ENT referral if recurrent or chronic