Head pressure, foggy head after flu - sinusitis infection??
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I really need somebody to put my mind at ease at this point. I am a 20 years old guy in Montreal and a couple of weeks ago I went through a really bad cold/flu. I couldn't go to work one day because of how bad I felt. The symptoms I had were mild fevers, extreme fatigue, congested nose of white mucus and the other usual symptoms of a cold. I noticed that cold was more aggressive than the usual colds I've had before. I also noticed my nose was extremely congested, I kept blowing my nose frequently and had lots of white mucus coming out of it. Once the cold began to go away I began experiencing a lot of pressure in my head (sinuses areas and kind of in the back of my head), confusion kind of feelings with dizziness, brain fog and still a congested nose but dry (white mucus always). Together with all of this I have been experiencing anxiety spells because of the frustration of not knowing exactly what to do about it.
It has been a little over a week since all of this started and I believe this could be a sinus infection. I just got a decongestant with saline solution and got some tree tea oil to inhale with boiling water once a day. I have been feeling better very slowly throughout the week but I am TERRIFIED this could be something not related with a sinus infection. I have been googlying my symptoms like crazy and found stories from people experiencing this stuff for years and that scares the sh* out of me. The brain fog has been very frustrating because it has been affecting my concentration and short term memory. That kind of comes and goes but it is very frustrating since I don't have any memories of experiencing this before.
As far as I know, I haven't had any allergies my whole life and I don't think that is the root of the problem because as I said earlier, I had a really bad cold before this. I know colds can cause sinus infections afterwards.
I don't have access to doctors for now because I am an international student about to graduate next month. I don't have a health card or insurance to cover me with medication or doctors. I am hoping the decongestant and the tea tree oil might cure me so I am waiting a week to see how I feel but the anxiety about this has been killing me because I don't really know whats going on. Please anyone that has experienced this before or has any idea of what is this help me out!
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josephine06597 george5030
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Maureen
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regards Maureen
eugene92083 george5030
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As another reader said, this is a typical case of sinusitis. If you had access to a doctor, you should have taken an antibiotic asap.
Right now, calm down, do not exercise, get plenty
of sleep, drink plenty. Stay away from liquor.
It dehydraes you. Start using netty pot,
washing your nose with warm, boiled saline solution. Twice a day is enough. Boil water!
The worst that could happen is sin. becomes chronic.
So you have to see a qualified doctor at some point.
Pay close attention to oral hygiene. Check if you
have dental caries, especially in the upper jaw. They sometimes cause a sinusitis of frontal cavities.
Rinse your mouth with salt water often.
Also, buy good organic honey. Take few teaspoons
a day, slowly dissolve in the mouth. Helped me.
If you want more advise, message me directly.
Good luck
kimberley38745 eugene92083
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Hay I liked your post I'm dealing with sinus infection atm I did have a virus I'm into my 6th week now.
I still don't feel fully with it but I feel very close to it .
I think it's the sinus infection that's causing this?? I went to the doctors yesterday she gave me the idea of neilmed sinus stuff I've just used today will use again later.
I've also been on antibiotics first week of having it .
I'm a week in or just over now with it.
When will this end??
It's so annoying and it's making the back of my head vibrate ? The doctor didn't seem alarmed by it just said it's where its all shaking around in the sinus . Kim x
Jules26 kimberley38745
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Hey Kim. I hope you will get back to me. You had said "the back of your head vibrat". I am dealing with this right now. My ears are plugged still. Been like this for over 1 week. But this vibrant thing started and I am worried. Is there snything I can do to get rid of this? Please get back to me.
Thank you. Jules
Teribear Jules26
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I have had this for a month..sinus, head congestion.I have done everything healthy all of the above. I too have the weird vibrating noise in my ears and head???
My sinuese sound like a drum when I touch them. So sick of being exhausted