Question by kasey labelle: How do I kick this sinus infection?!?
I’ve had a severe sinus infection for 21 days.
It started out with a sore throat for two days, changed to a runny but congested nose (white/clear discharge), I had a ton of sinus pressure, and migraines so bad I couldn’t lift my head. That lasted for about 5 days before I started to feel a little bit better. The next day, I got ten times worse!
One week after the first sign of symptoms, I started having yellowish discharge, a constant runny nose, so congested I couldn’t breathe, shortness of breath, and inability to sleep. I started taking Motrin and Mucinex D, and using Vicks, but nothing helped. That lasted another week before I started to feel slightly better.
At the beginning of the third week (day 15), I became so congested that I couldn’t breathe through my nose at all on either side. There was no relief. I made an appointment with my doctor on day 17. She prescribed 1500mgs of amoxicillin per day, 400mgs of advil cold & sinus ever four hours, and a nasal spray 3 sprays in each nostril twice a day for two days.
It is now day 21 and I still have no relief! I’m just as congested as I was before I started taking the antibiotics. I’ve only had one sinus infection before in my life (in February). I am very healthy, only allergic to cats, usually only get a head cold once a year. This is unbearable! I’ve missed 4 days at one job and three shifts at my second job which caused me to get fired! I can’t afford to miss any more work. I am constantly exhausted, my sinuses are so inflamed it burns to keep my eyes open, I can’t breathe at all, and my face is peeling from blowing my nose so much!
Help!!
Best answer:
Answer by M3wad
Why you didn’t start the antibiotics sooner before the two weeks
anyway, continue with the antibiotic, if not responding go to your Doctor to change it for you, maybe to Cipro
wash your sinuses with (hydrating nasal care) use as frequent as needed
put Vaseline over your nose every time you want to blow your nose to prevent peeling your skin as a protective measure
take vitamins, mineral and antioxidant phytonutrient daily, I recommend this, it helped me a lot
http://www.amway.ca/samogreat/Shop/Product/Product.aspx/NUTRILITE–DOUBLE-X-Vitamin–Mineral–Phytonutrient—31-Day-Supply-with-Case?itemno=A4300
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