Sinus Infection in Toddler

I am actually in the middle of the same thing with my two year old son. He was diagnosed with a sinus infection and started meds yesterday. My doctor said to call him back Friday morning (tomorrow) if I felt he was not much better and he would prescribe something stronger. He said he didn't want him to go into the weekend getting sicker. Well, the amoxicillin isn't cutting it( it never does) so I will be calling in the morning.

I have never heard of that happening and you might consider a new dr. if they are THAT unhelpful. I hope your sweet boy feels much better soon!

I would take him to a walk in clinic. My oldest was sick and told it was a sinus infection.....after 3 different trips to the dr it turns out to be pneumonia. i wouldnt take the chance that it is something more.

They should switch his antibiotics to something stronger. None of my kids EVER responded to amoxicillan. I've always been told that antibiotics kick in within 24-48 hrs. I usually see improvement within 24 hrs. I would call the doctor back and insist they call in a new prescription.

Sinc the doc is not helping GO to the ER immediatly.. Meds should help with in 24 hrs.. or that means it is NOT working.

I would give it a few more days, personally. If your doctor is giving you the runaround, find another office to take your child to, for a 2nd opinion. I wouldn't take your child to the ER for a sinus infection, that's a waste of time & money.

If he is throwing up and gagging that means the medicine is not working, and if the dr is like that not helping I would recommend as someone else on here said to take him to er or find different docotor. usually when on meds for 3 days it should be helping, but it sounds like its not. i would also let the dr's know that he not eating well, and that he has less energy than normally. With the eating part if he drinking okay as long as he getting enough fluids to drink its okay if they not eating, once they get better they will regain their appetite. i f he also has difficulty breathing or having trouble swallowing take him to the er or back to a dr. I hope you find this helpful.

It could take 3-5 days for the med to work or you might need a new antibiotic. I have found that Amoxicillan doesn't work at all. Both my kids started on that and after the 10 days they were not better so they were put on new antibiotics. Loose mucous coughs are good, it means the infection is loosing up. Did the Dr. Prescibe mucinex? Also don't worry about eating, he doesn't feel well. If he's drinking that's fine.