Facial pain and pressure, A 25-year-old man presents to the

Facial pain and pressure

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A 25-year-old man presents to the primary care clinic with 3 weeks of facial pain and pressure. He describes a right-sided fullness and tenderness over his cheek. He has also had yellow-green drainage from his nose along with subjective fever, halitosis, and malaise. He felt as though he was getting better 1 week ago, but then his symptoms returned worse than ever. On physical examination, his right maxillary sinus is tender to palpation and percussion. Which of the following should be included in the management plan?

Treat with amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate Refer for a CT scan of the sinuses Refer to an ENT specialist Treat with an intranasal decongestant

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