What do you do for this?
I'm on day 3 now of a major sinus infection along with high fever. My dr prescribed an antibiotic, but it's not helping...and I'm not that surprised because it's probably viral (DDs are/were sick as well with high fevers for 5 days).
I'm taking Advil cold&sinus round the clock as well as doing the Neti Pot every few hours. But my throat is still severely sore to the point where I can't sleep and I'm having a lot of ear pain.
I just drank some apple cider vinegar after reading about home remedies (with water) so we'll see how that works....
I also read about putting Grapefruit seed extract in the Neti Pot and that helping a lot...
I'd appreciate any suggestions of things you've tried and that have worked! I'm at my limit and am having to take care of my 3y/o and sick 2y/o all day and I can barely function myself. TIA.
Re: sinus infection / major cold ?
Thanks girls. Yep, I've been gargling salt water, taking hot hot showers, drinking lots of water and hot tea w/ honey.... I'll have to try the lemon juice and tabasco recipe. Thank you for that!
I just keep getting worse though. DH wanted me to go to the ER tonight but I feel silly going in for a bad "cold"... Thankfully my doctor is able to see me later tonight.
FWIW, the apple cider vinegar, I can definitely see how that would help! Problem is, I have chronic hives and I should have known better because it triggered a major hive outbreak on my face which just added to my discomfort. Lovely. But for anyone else, that's something that's worth a shot!
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I would go to the doctor asap. I don't love antibiotics, but more so, I don't mess around with legitimate infections. Maybe try adding some salt to your neti-pot to try and help with the bacteria in the mean time, though.
Thanks. I've been adding salt all along to the neti pot.
My doctor is seeing me at 7:45. I am at the point where I'm counting down the minutes..
BFP 5/07 - Kylie born 2/08. BPF 2/09 - Alexandra born 10/09.
TTC since 8/13 - diagnosed difficulty conceiving due to LP defect. Took vitamin B and Vitex Berry to help lengthen.
BFP 2/14 - Missed M/C found at 8.5 weeks. D&C at 9w2d. Partial Molar Pregnancy.
BFP 11/14
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