#sinusitis

[shamebats]

Btw if you have frequent recurring sinus infections/sinus headaches with facial pains and pressure, you might want to see a neurologist and try taking a Triptan when you have symptoms, there's a chance what you're actually having is migraines. Stuffy nose? That can also be migraines. Neck pain and stiffness? Again, can be migraines. Teeth pains? Believe it or not, migraines. If you take a Triptan (migraine medication, not a painkiller and only relieves migraines) and all that shit goes away, you've got your answer. It's migraines baby.

[cyviarvuk]

SINUSITIS

Mental illness as a painting:

[sneezygirl]

Day 5 of this monster cold which turned into sinusitis, just been doctors got antibiotics and was sneezing non stop in waiting room with one soggy tissue that was about break luckily doctors gave me some more . My nose streaming and streaming I'm constantly flairing and need sneeze and them I sneeze must got spray on doctors sofa they kept saying bless you after 5 mins they gave up . My nose so itchy , I'm currently in cab go home and just keep sneezing and sneezing and needing blow my nose.

Snippet when got back

[selfshipping-madness]

Currently suffering from sinusitis (sinus infection) and in a lot of pain at 1:00am, so I'm pulling out the big guns of my comfort f/os:

[sophiathe1]

Hi, I hate sinusitis

[ooc-miqojak]

Sinus infection hell. I feel tired and disgusting all the time, on top of having many inches of snow (and weather in the negative degrees F) that prevents me from ever wanting to leave the house.

Protips for anyone else with one -

A. Humidifiers!! It's winter in the US, and that means dry air, which will nuke your sinuses. (I was prone to them while living in L.A. as well - it's always dry there, and the smog is terrible. Use humidifiers always if you live in a dry place!)

B. Flonase. Flonase is your one true savior (I'm not kidding, it's very much like a magic bullet every time I get one of these...my sincere thanks to the doctor who first prescribed it to me years ago for this reason) - but you can pair it with...

C. Zyrtec! Flonase helps a lot with the swelling and drainage, and if it's allergies, pairing it with Zyrtec helps kick the allergies in the teeth.

D. Drink lots of water! Lots of things suggest vitamin C as well, but citrus interacts with/neutralizes ADHD medication, so I can't have my favorite source of it...OJ. Imbibe your Vitamin C in the form you wish.

E. I refuse to do this one, because I refuse to waterboard myself: Neti-Pot. But be sure to use distilled water! I worked in a pharmacy in my 20s and heard horror stories (to include death) that came of improperly used Neti-pots. Pour that stuff in your face holes if you're up to it (I'm sure as hell not) to flush out the sinus holes in your face bones that are nasty and making you feel bad.

D. Sudafed - my go-to decongestant anytime I'm ill and stuffy! No decongestant will ever clear you up like this one. Be aware that it is in the same family as adderall, so depending on your dose it may not be advisable to take this (my dose is low enough that I'm safe). If you have heart problems... again, this is in that same family of drugs and may not be safe for you, so check with your pharmacist (they know more about drug interactions/effects than the average doctor... its their job to, after all!).

E. Rest. Nap all you want, cuddle your favorite pet or person or stuffed animal or whatever... but if you're tired? Answer the call. Your immune system is hard at work, so take the pressure off of everything else and rest up, let your body do its thing with the help of those meds. Maybe watch some Osmosis Jones, and celebrate your immune system being so cool.

[try-and-try-and-try-again]

28/11/24

I have so much I need to do today but I barely slept and I feel like all my limbs and my neck want to snap off - so I’m worried I’m going to get really behind now.

Frequent migraines, sinusitis symptoms and neck spasms have been going on since I got vaccinated for flu and Covid on 9th October. At first I went to two GPs and was told ‘it’s just the fibromyalgia/just wait for it to go away’ but now it’s been going on for this long I’m worried. Especially as I’ve had head injuries in the past and so I’m scared there’s actually a more sinister reason for these things.

I have another GP appointment for it that I got this morning. I really really hope they don’t fob me off. My trust in the NHS is really not good at this point.

[theconsciouscrow]

"Duality", by Slipknot is about sinusitis.

Update: took a shot of corticosteroids, it's overkill yes, but it's so good NOT to feel pain man

[virtie333]

I just want this documented:

It is currently 5:30am on November 28, 2023, and I DO NOT have any head pain.

[sneezygirl]

Non stop sneezing with sinusitis I'm so sick , evertime fall sleep within 20 mins wake up with waterfall nose and constant sneezing 🤧😤😤😤😤🤧

[elliotmoon333]

[nhathuocnamdominhduong]

Ngày 19/7 vừa qua, Nhà thuốc nam Đỗ Minh Đường chúng tôi đã tổ chức một buổi tọa đàm có sự góp mặt của các chuyên gia lâu năm trong nghề, chia sẻ chuyên sâu về bệnh viêm xoang, đồng thời đánh giá hiệu quả điều trị của bài thuốc Viêm Xoang Đỗ Minh.

[sortofsmartvamp]

GUESS WHO'S ON ANTIBIOTICS FOR A SINUS INFECTIONNN?? :D I feel sm better rn- I better not have bad side effects, I'll keep you guys updated. Thankfully my cough is gone for now! I don't feel as miserable anymore

[delusional-delirium]

I have a therapy appointment tomorrow that If i miss my therapist will drop me cuz I’ve missed the past 3 appointments cuz I’ve been sick or at another doc visit for my Chronic Illnesses. (Let it be known i did call and reschedule all but one)

And guess who just got diagnosed with a bad case of oral thrush today, has sores and spots all over their tongue, inside of mouth and down their throat, feels miserable, cant swallow or yawn without Pain, and is possibly developing a sinus infection ✌🏼

Therapists when chronically ill, immunocompromised patients are chronically ill and miss appointments: 😡

I’m gonna make the appointment but i cant promise her I’ll be nice/cheerful

[mattsmemes]

[virtie333]

33 hours and counting with this freaking migraine. It's been a long time since I've had one drag on like this. I thought it was on it's way out last night and I actually slept good for about 4 hours, but no. Woke up to it raging again at 3:30am. Someone, please shoot me.