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Today 7:42 PM

Hey, I'm on day 6 of a sinus thing. Face hurts when I bend over and the drainage is thicker.

Got you. Any fever? And did it ease up mid-week, then come back harder?

Low-grade last night. It did ease up, then the pressure came back. No vision changes, no stiff neck.

That's a useful pattern. Sending amoxicillin-clavulanate — take it with food. If one eye starts swelling, that's an ER thing, not a text-back.

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Written and clinically reviewed by Chris Woods, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC, double board-certified Nurse Practitioner and founder of NPCWoods. Real NP. Not a chatbot. Not an AI clinician. Chris reads every text himself.

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Last reviewed: August 25, 2026 — Sinus decisions follow CDC adult outpatient antibiotic guidance and IDSA acute bacterial rhinosinusitis principles. Most sinus infections start viral. Antibiotics are not automatic.

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How it works

Three texts. That's it.

No app, no portal, no video call — just text. You only pay if he can treat you.

Text Us

Text (480) 639-4722 and say something like "day 6, face pressure, getting worse." Include the day you're on, whether you got better then worse, fever, and what you've already tried.

Chris Reviews

Chris Woods, your double board-certified Nurse Practitioner, reads it personally and sorts the lane: watch and support, treat, or be seen in person. Think texting a friend who happens to know medicine.

Plan Sent

Saline and symptom support if it's still viral. An antibiotic to your pharmacy if the pattern fits. A straight redirect if this needs eyes, imaging, or an ER. Follow-ups for the same visit are free.

I am not trying to prescribe antibiotics for every stuffy nose. I am trying to help you know when the pattern deserves a closer look.

Clinical overview

What a sinus infection is, in plain language

Your sinuses are air-filled pockets behind the cheeks, forehead, and eyes. When the lining swells, mucus gets trapped, pressure builds. Most of what people call a sinus infection starts as a viral cold. Colored mucus is not a reason by itself to start antibiotics. The useful question is not "is my snot green?" It's "what day am I on, and which way is this going?"

Three lanes

Lane	What it usually is	What we do
Day 1–4, slowly messy	Viral or allergy	Watch and support. Saline, fluids, rest, humidity.
Day 5–7 and not turning the corner	Pay-attention window	Text Chris. Especially with facial pressure, fever, thick drainage, or a story that doesn't feel like usual allergies.
10+ days with no improvement, or better then worse	More likely bacterial	Text visit is often a fit. Antibiotic when the pattern and your history support it.
Eye, vision, neck, confusion, breathing	Complication territory	Not a text visit. In-person / ER.

Classic symptoms

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Facial pressureCheeks, forehead, between the eyes; worse bending forward

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Blocked noseOne side or both

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Thick drainageYellow/green happens with viral colds too; color is a clue, not a verdict

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Post-nasal dripThroat clearing, cough, something running down the back

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Tooth / upper-jaw pressureMaxillary sinuses sit right there

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Fever or heavier fatigueHeavier than a usual stuffy day

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ReboundBetter, then worse. The most useful detail you can text

Differential

Sinus vs. cold vs. allergy vs. strep

Face pressure is not always a sinus infection. Here's how the lanes usually split.

Condition	Hallmark	What it needs
Viral sinus / cold	Day 1–10, slowly improving, cough + sore throat + congestion	Supportive care. We can still coach this by text.
Bacterial sinusitis	10+ days no better, or double-worsening, or severe early fever + face pain + pus	Often treatable by text
Allergies	Itchy eyes, sneezing, clear drainage, repeats every pollen season, no fever	We treat this by text
Migraine	Throbbing head, light/sound sensitivity, nausea — face pressure without the drainage story	Sometimes — text us to sort it
Dental / tooth	One-sided upper tooth pain, biting pain, gum swelling	Bridge care possible; a dentist still has to fix the source. See dental pain.
Strep throat	Sudden sore throat, fever, tender neck glands, white patches, little or no cough	Often treatable by text — strep page
UTI	Burning, urgency, frequency	UTI treatment page

References: CDC sinus basics · CDC adult outpatient antibiotics · IDSA ABRS guideline

What we prescribe

When an antibiotic actually fits

Not automatic. Pattern first. If the story is still viral, the honest plan is saline, fluids, rest, and time. If the pattern fits bacterial sinusitis, first-line choices follow IDSA / CDC adult guidance. We send the Rx electronically. You pick the pharmacy.

First-line antibiotic

Amoxicillin-clavulanate

Brand: Augmentin

Take with food. Covers the usual sinus bacteria, including some plain amoxicillin misses. Workhorse when the pattern is bacterial.

First-line alternative

Amoxicillin

Brand: Amoxil

Selected otherwise-healthy adults when resistance risk is low. Chris decides from history and recent antibiotics.

Penicillin-allergy alternative

Doxycycline

Brand: Vibramycin, Doryx

Full glass of water, stay upright 30 minutes, sun-sensitive. Not for pregnancy.

Symptom support, not an antibiotic

Intranasal steroid + saline

Fluticasone (Flonase) plus a rinse or spray

Distilled or boiled-then-cooled water only for rinses.

If allergies are the real driver

Antihistamine plan

Non-drowsy option

When the story is itchy eyes + sneezing + clear drainage, not a 10-day bacterial picture.

Most generics typically run $4–$20 with GoodRx. The $59 is the visit. Meds are separate. Deeper guide: learn/sinus-infection.

Safety first

When to go to the ER instead

I'm a nurse practitioner, not a salesman. If something more serious is going on, I want you in an ER, not texting me.

⚠ Head to the ER (or emergency-capable urgent care) if any of these apply:

Swelling or redness around one eye, or the eyelid starting to puff shut
Vision changes, double vision, or new eye pain
Severe headache with a stiff neck
Confusion, trouble staying awake
Chest pain or trouble breathing
High fever that feels severe, or a fever that came back hard after you were improving
You can't keep fluids down
You're pregnant or think you might be — text anyway and I'll tell you honestly if this needs in-person obstetric-aware care

For the classic stuff — day 5–7 pressure, thick drainage, a rebound after a few better days, no eye or neck drama — that's bread-and-butter telehealth.

Is this right for you?

Who this is for (and who it isn't)

Good fit ✓

Adult in one of the 13 states we serve
Day 5–7 and not improving, 10+ days stuck, or better-then-worse
Facial pressure, congestion, drainage — the usual miserable picture
No eye swelling, no vision change, no stiff neck, no trouble breathing

Needs in-person care ✗

Any red flag in the ER list
Immunocompromised, on chemo, or poorly controlled diabetes with a severe face infection
Known chronic sinus disease / recent sinus surgery / recurrent infections that need imaging or culture
Children under 2
Pregnant or possibly pregnant (text anyway — no charge for the honesty if I have to send you in)

Not sure where you fall? Text us anyway — we'll point you to the right care, no charge for the honesty.

Recurrent infections

Getting sinus infections over and over?

Acute bacterial sinusitis is a short, nasty chapter. Chronic sinusitis is a different book — symptoms lingering past 12 weeks, polyps, or a CT already in the chart.

A text visit can still handle this flare when the pattern is straightforward. What we cannot do by text is the longer workup: nasal endoscopy, imaging, allergy testing, or an ENT plan.

If that's where you are, I'll be straight with you and you are not charged for the honesty.

FAQ

Common questions

Can I get sinus infection treatment online?

Yes — for the straightforward adult pattern. Text (480) 639-4722. Chris Woods reads it himself. If the timeline fits bacterial sinusitis, he can send an antibiotic same day. If it still looks viral, you get the honest support plan instead of a leftover Z-pack.

Do I automatically need antibiotics for a sinus infection?

No. Most start as viral colds. Chris looks at day-count, direction (better, worse, or rebound), fever, and how sick you actually are. Antibiotics enter when symptoms last about 10 days with no improvement, get better then worse, or are severe early with fever and face pain. That is CDC / IDSA stewardship, not a vibe.

Is green or yellow mucus proof it's bacterial?

No. Viral colds make colored mucus too. Drainage color alone does not decide treatment. The timeline does.

How do I get sinus antibiotics online without a video visit?

Text the pattern. Include what day you're on, pressure, fever, whether it rebounded, allergies, pregnancy, and what you've already tried. No app, no portal, no camera.

What sinus antibiotic will I get?

When appropriate, typically amoxicillin-clavulanate or amoxicillin, with doxycycline as a common penicillin-allergy alternative. You do not order a specific drug off a menu.

How much does a sinus visit cost?

$59 flat. Meds separate, often $4–$20 with GoodRx. No recurring fee. No surprise facility fee. If I can't treat you by text, you are not charged.

How fast will I hear back?

Most people get a plan within a few hours. Chris reviews same-day, including weekends. A lot of sinus texts start after hours.

What if I'm only on day 2 or 3?

You can still text. I'll tell you how to support it. You are not charged if the honest answer is "not yet."

What if it doesn't get better on the antibiotic?

Text back. Follow-up for the same visit is free. We may switch the prescription or send you in.

Can kids get sinus treatment by text?

Older kids with a straightforward pattern, sometimes. Under 2, in person. Any child with eye swelling, trouble breathing, or who looks seriously ill — ER. A parent or guardian has to run the visit.

I'm in Atlanta / Charlotte. Can you treat me?

If you are physically in Georgia, North Carolina, or another licensed state at the time of the visit, yes.

Is this a chatbot?

No. Every message is read by Chris Woods, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC. NPI 1285125468.