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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kpnutty george5030
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I hope you are feeling better. I had similar symptoms to you - dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, sinus headaches, sinus pressure, not much congestion in my case. It turned ou to be a sinus infection. When I told my doctor about the dizziness he shook his head in disbelief that a sinus infection could cause that - what did he know. He was totally wrong. I used a nasal spray with manuka oil I got on-line whch is for sinus infections and allergies and it cured me. I did not have an allergy has I did not have the sneezing, itcy eyes etc. plus I was tested clear for allergies. So it must have been a sinus infection. I'm not sayng you have a sinus infection but all the indications are that you do. You need to kill the infection
kimberley38745 kpnutty
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Hello please can you send me the link for the manuka oil spray please I can't find it . Thank you.
george5030
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eugene92083 george5030
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Sinusitis like HIV is tough to kill
Just because you're recovering, it doesn't mean bacteria is gone or that you won't get sick again first time. So take everyone's advice carefully. If I were you, I'd be buying netty pot this morning and watching my health carefully.
george5030
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Jean.Ann george5030
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p.s. What is netty pot!? I live in the UK and have never heard of it.
george5030
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devin55902 george5030
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I'm curious as to whether anything in particular ended up working for you? I couldn't believe my eyes as I was reading your description of symptoms, because mine were identical and I too was experiencing anxiety because of them. Any update you can provide would be greatly appreciated as I'd love nothing more than to shake this sooner than later.
Devin
jasmine34884 george5030
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Hi George, I'm experiencing all those symptoms, I'm just wondering whether it cleared up eventually?
aman29688 jasmine34884
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I am facing same problem
dharmesh84335 george5030
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I am going through very similar symptoms. I am just trying to rest, apply Vicks use product that can only be purchased at pharmacy called pseudoephedrine ...but make sure you ask pharmacist for advice. Drinking water. The dizziness is the most difficult for me to tackle so far. I really don't know what to do with that? I have tried breathing exercises for fresh air...but not limited progress.
Deemac7949 dharmesh84335
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aman29688 dharmesh84335
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aman29688 george5030
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Hey George I am having the same problem same symptoms and sometimes feel like I have serious health issues
All blood tests are normal
This foggy head thing isn't going
How's your condition now ?
eric61289 george5030
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My name is Eric and for the past week I have been experiencing head pressure,fatigued,sometimes a stuffy nose but doesn't last long and also I feel like I have fluid in my ears. I went to Dr a week ago and he said it was a flu like symptom but I am not sure can anyone help me pin point what's going on with me. Also I my anxiety has been worse since I have been sick.
Teribear eric61289
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Hi total anxiety is worse for sure. I too experiencing the same..so exhausted. When you think you are feeling better, bam it's back.