
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has new guidelines to diagnose and treat bacterial sinus infections.
Many infections develop after a cold, with symptoms including a cough, green or yellow nasal discharge and sometimes fever.
READ MORE: Sign Bearing George Floyd's Name Unveiled At 38th And ChicagoDoctors previously prescribed antibiotics for all children diagnosed with a bacterial sinus infection that lasted 7 to 10 days.
According to Alanna Levin of the AAP, pediatricians can wait another three days on top of that.
READ MORE: 'It's Bizarre': Southern Minnesota Ghost Town Still Attracting Summer Visitors“Pediatricians can actually wait and observe children for 72 hours even if they think the child has a sinus infection to see if the child can fight it on their own,” Levin said.
Pediatricians hope the new guidelines will cut down on the antibiotics children take.
MORE NEWS: Sign Bearing George Floyd's Name Unveiled At 38th And Chicago: 'This Is Just Another Step Forward'But some parents say it’s a long time to wait to get your child healthy again.