Tell me about sinus infections

amberleeb

I think I may have one never had one before.  Who would you go see I don't have a general Dr just my OB.  Would you call the OB?

kme930

If you've never had one before, you probably want to go to a doc who sees them regularly to be sure that's what you have. If you don't have a GP, is there any chance you could get a recommendation for one from a friend for this? or get in to see an ENT (probably harder and possibly overkill, but I my ENT, so I always recommend going to see one)?

mmcarlson1

I went to my general doc.  I was just diagnosed with one today and put on amoxicillin.  

Spockles

General doctor or urgent care. Generally they won't give antibiotics until you've had symptoms for 7-10 days. Possible symptoms are nasal drainage, sinus pain/pressure, sore throat, cough, ear pain, tooth pain, green nasal discharge.

Where in the cities are you located again?

NicoleeBonsai

i go see my ENT when i have them. my regular doc put me on some lightweight antibiotics the first time i got one and they didn't help at all.

my ENT saw the rx and laughed! anyway, i vote for finding an ENT. hope you feel better soon, sinus infections are terrible!

MBandBud

I don't have a GP either so I found an ENT.  PP hit it with the symptoms.  I had the drainage/cough.  It is hell.  Seriously though you could see either ENT, GP or urgent care; for me it is a matter of who can get me the Rx quickest. Nettie and hymidifier def helps somewhat, but you do need the Rx.  

amberleeb

Spockles:

General doctor or urgent care. Generally they won't give antibiotics until you've had symptoms for 7-10 days. Possible symptoms are nasal drainage, sinus pain/pressure, sore throat, cough, ear pain, tooth pain, green nasal discharge.

Where in the cities are you located again?

We live in Maple Grove.

My symptoms are sore throat, nasal drainage (3 boxes of family of tissue in 4 days), watery eyes, sneezing, upper molar tooth pain, major head pressure. 

Spockles

amberleeb:

Spockles:

General doctor or urgent care. Generally they won't give antibiotics until you've had symptoms for 7-10 days. Possible symptoms are nasal drainage, sinus pain/pressure, sore throat, cough, ear pain, tooth pain, green nasal discharge.

Where in the cities are you located again?

We live in Maple Grove.

My symptoms are sore throat, nasal drainage (3 boxes of family of tissue in 4 days), watery eyes, sneezing, upper molar tooth pain, major head pressure. 

I'm in MG too! lol  I would go to the Park Nicollet in MG. They have urgent care and the wait is usually pretty non-existent. You get in and out super fast, usually. No sense in suffering. Your symptoms are consistent with a sinus infection. I'm currently on an antibiotic for one, too. They are miserable!!