Cold has been around for almost 10 days now. Concerned and scared.
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Hi everyone,
I really need help and advice. I'm so worried over this and stressed.
I started getting a sore throat on last Sunday and a hoarse voice. I figured I was getting a cold so I started taking my cough drops and zinc lozenges. On Christmas day, I was so stuffed up and I lost my voice. I could not breathe and had an awful cough. Now, I just have the cough lingering around and am still slightly congested. I keep having sinus pressure that makes me feel like I have a rubber band around my head that keeps being tightened and it is making my top teeth sensitive as it hurts my cheeks. I also keep having thick, light yellow mucus that comes out when I blow my nose.
Should I go to the doctor tomorrow? I'm so scared I'm never going to get over this and that I have a sinus infection because of the sinus pressure/pain. Doesn't yellow mucus usually mean a sinus infection? Please help ease my worries. I can't see the doctor til tomorrow as they're closed on new years.
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ana99221 rachlexis
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i been going through the same the last 3 years i have chronic sinus and alot allergies i m nothing worked for it so i may need surgery i m seeing a new specialist this week everyday i get this sinus pressure i feel sick all the time is no good living like this go to a ENT doctor he will know what to do
becky000 rachlexis
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Hi. I get sinus problems often. it always makes me anxious I hate the symptoms.
Try not to stress. You've had a cold or flu which has obviously caused a sinus infection.
Maybe your doctor will give you antibiotics or something to help.
I got so fed up with the symptoms and did some research.
Here's what helped me:
Twice a day take one cup of cooled boiled water from kettle and add half tsp salt and half tsp bicarb. Stir to dissolve. If you can get one, use a Netipot. I couldn't find one so I improvised with an Energade bottle which had a squirty top. Pour water into bottle. Lean over basin, head to one side. Squirt some liquid into one nostril until it comes out of other nostril. repeat other side. Blow nose. This I did twice a day.
Then I bought Omega 3 capsules 1000mg and I take one every morning. (fish oil capsules)
This treatment seems to have worked for me. I still flush my nasal passages once daily even though the sinus problems have cleared up. And I still take the Omega 3.
Hope you feel better soon.