This morning the pain around my eye left eye was so severe it literally felt like I had been punched in the eye. It even hurt to put eyeshadow on. It's much better but my head hurts and my neck is soar. I don't have any coughing, sneezing or a soar throat. There is only very minor congestion. Is it a sinus infection or a cold? Should I go get some antibiotics or wait it out. I read somewhere that if it last more than 10 days it's a sinus infection. I don't want to have to wait 10 days if in fact it is. That's a long time to feel miserable.
2006-12-18 11:07:58 · 9 answers · asked by Serendipity III 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Are your sinuses swollen? Is your mucus lime green colored? Those are signs of a sinus infection. Go see a doctor if the pain is that bad. I wouldn't wait.
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2006-12-18 11:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by Johhny Drama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, usually when you have a sinus infection (and this has been true of the three times I've been cursed with them), you have disgusting like, neon-green phlegm. Nasty, NASTY mucus. Extreme pain, extreme snot. Plus, I couldn't smell or taste anything.
I'm not sure what you have, a. because I'm not a doctor, b. because it doesn't sound like the sinus infections I've had. I'm not sure what your symptoms indicate, but if you have severe pain, go to the doctor and get checked out.
And as far as the 10-day bit...not always true. Yes, if you have a cold, you should be feeling better in about a week and you should be pretty much recovered after 10 days. However, I was flying one time with a serious head cold and the pressure popped head-cold-juices up into my sinuses and I had a sinus infection by the next day or so. In the middle of the 10-days-of- a-cold schedule. So don't go by days or whatever--it's not always accurate. Off to the doctor!
2006-12-18 11:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually either way you need to wait 7-10 days, it takes that long for any bacteria to form to treat (you can't treat a virus). If your eyes hurt, headache etc, my guess is sinus infection. When you get a cold you don't get the pain in your face, eyes, teeth like a sinus infection.
2006-12-18 11:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tweet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take LOCAL honey. This will help keep your sinuses infection free and will help reduce the incidence of colds and flu. There are many irritants in the air and they will cause problems in your upper respiratory area. Local honey will help your body fight the effects of these irritants by developing immunities in your body. Make sure you don't blow your nose too hard. This creates lesions in the sinus cavities where infections will develop. If you currently have an infection, put 2 teaspoons of salt in half a glass of warm water and inhale into your sinuses one teaspoon at a time. this will clean out the dried mucus and fight infection as well. Please try local honey as apposed to prescriptions or sprays as it is 100% natural and will not dry out the tissues in your body. Dehydration will, over time, damage your organs and cause a mucus build up in the sinuses which will create breathing problems in the future.
2016-03-28 23:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest way to determine a Sinus Infection is if the Mucous is green....that is a sure sign. Try using warm compresses where it seems to hurt, a hot shower to generate steam, and this may help relieve some of the congestion.....good luck - feel better
2006-12-18 11:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green snot is infection. Yellow is a cold.Bend over does your head feel like its going to fall off. Sinus for sure. Green antibiotic, yellow sinus over the counter meds will cure you or at least make you able to get through the day. Good Luck! Yes OJ will boost your system and help you kick this crap faster.
2006-12-18 11:32:14 · answer #6 · answered by ascendent2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take tylenol (or other pain reliever)
Take sudafed for the congestion
Use vick's vaporub at night
Use saline mist nasal spray to keep your nasal passages moist
Use a humidifer to keep your nose and throat moist
Use a warm compress on your face to help with the pain
If all this does NOT help your symptoms after 2-3 days, go to the doctor
2006-12-18 11:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by jforrest46221 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds more like a major sinus infection. you can feel fine one minute and the next major pain, knowing the pain is going to kill you. please dont wait go see your dr sinus infection can cause other medical issues
2006-12-18 11:53:47 · answer #8 · answered by c504play 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like sinusitis. try sniffing up some salt water or better still go to the beach and swim in the ocean.
2006-12-18 11:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by captncluise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋