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Have you ever gone to the doctor for cold/sinus symptoms?
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:11 am
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:11 am
I seldom ever go to the doctor and have never gone for a cold, but I am in a bad way right now. Headache, cough, green/yellow phlegm, can't breathe out my nose, and an off and on again throbbing in my ear. I've been told it might be a sinus infection by someone not qualified to make a diagnosis. 
I am utterly miserable. I have bad allergies but this is definitely something else. Definitely not going to pay $75 for urgent care for this, but is it worthy of a doctor's visit or will OTC medication suffice? I can't imagine trying to sleep tonight with this again. I tried some Suphedrine decongestant last night as it was all I had other than allergy medicine and it was completely useless.
I am utterly miserable. I have bad allergies but this is definitely something else. Definitely not going to pay $75 for urgent care for this, but is it worthy of a doctor's visit or will OTC medication suffice? I can't imagine trying to sleep tonight with this again. I tried some Suphedrine decongestant last night as it was all I had other than allergy medicine and it was completely useless.
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Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:12 am to ChewyDante
Mucinex DM and a lot of water. You'll start feeling better in a few days.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:12 am to ChewyDante
I'd go. Green phlegm generally isn't a good thing...
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:13 am to ChewyDante
I have gone to an ENT if allergies got to me so bad that I couldn't function. Which that happens every few years when it is really bad.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:13 am to ChewyDante
As a person who get sinus infections all the time, I'd say go get some antibiotics.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:13 am to ChewyDante
quote:
ve been told it might be a sinus infection by someone not qualified to make a diagnosis.
And yet you feel the need to ask a message board for medical advice?
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:14 am to ChewyDante
I did once. I felt horrible. Turned out I had sinusitus.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:14 am to Styxion
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As a person who get sinus infections all the time, I'd say go get some antibiotics.
Do my symptoms sound like a sinus infection to you? I really have no idea what's a harmless cold and what warrants a doctor's visit.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:14 am to ChewyDante
Yes. Steroids are awesome.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:14 am to KindaRaw
I coughed up some this morning thanks to the Mucinex DM.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:14 am to lsunurse
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lsunurse
It burns when I pee. Please help. I'll send the $25 copay to your paypal.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:15 am to Styxion
I hate going to doctors too but either you will be fighting it for a week or just go to the dr get a shot and be done with it by tomorrow.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:15 am to lsunurse
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lsunurse
I mean, come on. You are maybe the most qualified and you can't give me some advice?
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:15 am to SabiDojo
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Mucinex DM and a lot of water. You'll start feeling better in a few days.
Or you can get a shot in your arse and feel better now.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:16 am to Artie Rome
That's true too. Steroids are awesome.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:17 am to ChewyDante
quote:
Have you ever gone to the doctor for cold/sinus symptoms?
Only if they don't go away after I eat a full pancake breakfast with extra maple syrup.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:17 am to ChewyDante
I have gone to lake after hours in hopes of getting a shot
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:18 am to terd ferguson
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It burns when I pee. Please help. I'll send the $25 copay to your paypal
Cranberry juice and ginger root
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:18 am to ChewyDante
I went to the ENT Monday.
Of course it took me a week to get a damn appointment and the symptoms I had (identical to yours) had passed
Pretty certain it was a sinus infection but most of the time it will work itself out
I was even getting toothaches from the sinus pressure. I was using Tylenol sinus pressure and pain and they worked aight
Of course it took me a week to get a damn appointment and the symptoms I had (identical to yours) had passed
Pretty certain it was a sinus infection but most of the time it will work itself out
I was even getting toothaches from the sinus pressure. I was using Tylenol sinus pressure and pain and they worked aight
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:18 am to ChewyDante
I would go to urgent care.....that's what they are there for. Minor illnesses such as this.
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