Is it possible to have an infection but no rise in temperature. I think I may have a sinus infection but my doctor has given me nose drops which help but don't cure. As I do not have a temperarure he has not offered me an antibiotic. I also think that the sinus problem has a lot to do with the ringing in my ears as when my blocked nose clears for a while the ringing goes away or is very faint.
2006-09-26 22:30:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Yes, u can most definitely have an infection without having a fever.
2006-09-27 10:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by CJBig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, a sinus infection is not necessarily bacterial. due to the structure of the sinuses, viral sinus infections linger longer than a regular cold. the ringing in your ears probably is related.
however, it is possible that you had a fever at the beginning and it subsided. that happened to me. of course, i could tell it was not just a cold. i was much sicker. with most colds, i don't want to get our of bed, but i can make myself. with the sinus infection, i could barely hold myself upright.
the point...
if you are still sick after a few weeks, and you know it isn't allergies, go back and get checked out again.
*drink as much water as you can to thin out the nasal secretions; this will help the sinuses to drain.
*keep the air in your sleeping area moist with a vaporizer
*you can irrigate the nasal cavity which helps with sinus infection and allergies (do a yahoo search for nasal irragation for tips)
hope you feel better soon!
2006-09-27 12:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by trinity729 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor is wise to withhold antibiotics in what may be an allergic condition.
2006-09-27 09:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋