Langenfeld, Dean2010-07-222010-07-222010-07-22https://hdl.handle.net/11299/92264The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.The clinical diagnosis of acute rhinosinusitis is based on the common signs and symptoms, but does not identify those patients for whom treatment is justified, given the expense, risk of adverse effects, and bacterial resistance associated with unnecessary antibiotic use. Even if a patient reports symptoms for 7-10 days or symptoms that were getting better and are now worsening, antibiotics are not justified absent severe symptoms such as high fever, periorbital edema or erythema, severe headache or intense facial pain.en-USsinusitisantibioticssinus infectionacute rhinosinusitisOther