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Sneezing is a reaction to irritants in the upper respiratory tracts, not necessarily an indicator of infection. Wheezing is also a reaction to irritants obstructing the entrance to the airway at the back of the throat. They are not necessarily symptoms. Dripping or discharge from the nares...

Glad to hear she's improving. Check her nares frequently and do another flush if they are clogging up.

Yes, probiotics are fine to give when giving an antibiotic.

Only treat if you see the yellow discharge from her nares or swelling. Treat for about five days 2x day. But don't treat if there are no symptoms. She may have only had clogged nares from food and other stuff getting into them. If the symptoms get worse, face swells, if the hen get lethargic...

You would notice it if there was sinus swelling. It would appear as an almond size bulge under the eye. If the yellow discharge continues, I would assume infection and start the Terramycin. In the absence of swelling, I would treat both eyes.

Yes. The eye fluids are directly connected to the sinus fluids. Applying the antibiotic in the eye will get it into the sinus cavity. You only need to treat the eye that corresponds to the swelling, usually just one side is involved in a sinus infection. Use the ointment twice a day until the...

If there is a little swelling under the eyes, she may have a sinus infection. I've had luck treating that issue with an eye antibiotic - Terramycin. It's available online or from most feed stores.

Have you looked into her throat with a strong light to be sure there isn't a foreign body obstructing the throat? A chicken's upper respiratory system is connected all together, nasal and throat. Next, flush her nares out. To do that, have a narrow oral syringe and a bowl of warm saline...