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Maxillary sinus infection
by Cjako, Apr 28, 2009 04:20PM
Hello,
I was traveling and caught a cold/flu briefly in New Jersey on april 18th. I took an arsenal of natural medicines which helped that subside to a sinus infection within a couple days. on the 22nd i had to fly back home and naively didn't take any precautions for the flight. The first flight i experienced a good amount of pain with my ears and nose/sinus' and searched for help in Dallas before connecting. I couldn't get "earplanes" so i went with next best thing according to the airline employees, which was take an antihistamine. I took two benadryl which i think did little more than REALLY dry me out. Upon landing the second time the pain was much worse, as i felt it through my cheekbone and face on the right side. I also have been experiencing mild Eustachian tube dysfunction as i hear my swallowing a bit more than usual, but nothing like the loud "pops" people describe. This doesnt surprise me much seeing as both planes were s80's which are notorious for there poor cabin pressurization.
I thought i was getting better continuing on a regiment of Vitamin C, natural honey comb, colloidal silver, royal jelly, and saline irrigation of my sinus'. Well i thought i was well on my way to recovery until yesterday/last night when my maxillary sinus REALLY freaked out. Maybe it was totally clogged? I got an amazing amount of pressure right there by my cheekbone. It was definitely intensified when i bent forward. I tapped my teeth to try and be sure i didnt have a tooth/root issue too. No pain with the teeth. I did a saline rinse, got so desperate i took some colloidal silver and snorted it! I think what finally gave me relief was taking a mucinex.
I normally try to avoid antibiotics at all costs, but with the pain last night was ready to surrender. I since have set and appointment with my dentist to help me look at it, and perhaps prescribe me some antibiotics seeing as i dont have a regular doctor or health insurance. That appointment is for tomorrow morning. Do you think i should try and wait it out some more? I feel pretty good today, but definitely have something lingering in my right maxillary sinus, with a decreased amount of mucous today. The mucous has generally been thick and yellow.
One last note, i have reason to suspect it may be fungal in nature (in which case the antibiotics wouldn't fix it?), as i suspect the apt i was staying at while away (when i got the flu and/or sinus infection) is very old and has had issues with plumbing fixtures leaking. Also i normally never have issues like this with my sinus', other than seasonal sinus irritation. Thanks in advance for your help! All comments are appreciated!
I was traveling and caught a cold/flu briefly in New Jersey on april 18th. I took an arsenal of natural medicines which helped that subside to a sinus infection within a couple days. on the 22nd i had to fly back home and naively didn't take any precautions for the flight. The first flight i experienced a good amount of pain with my ears and nose/sinus' and searched for help in Dallas before connecting. I couldn't get "earplanes" so i went with next best thing according to the airline employees, which was take an antihistamine. I took two benadryl which i think did little more than REALLY dry me out. Upon landing the second time the pain was much worse, as i felt it through my cheekbone and face on the right side. I also have been experiencing mild Eustachian tube dysfunction as i hear my swallowing a bit more than usual, but nothing like the loud "pops" people describe. This doesnt surprise me much seeing as both planes were s80's which are notorious for there poor cabin pressurization.
I thought i was getting better continuing on a regiment of Vitamin C, natural honey comb, colloidal silver, royal jelly, and saline irrigation of my sinus'. Well i thought i was well on my way to recovery until yesterday/last night when my maxillary sinus REALLY freaked out. Maybe it was totally clogged? I got an amazing amount of pressure right there by my cheekbone. It was definitely intensified when i bent forward. I tapped my teeth to try and be sure i didnt have a tooth/root issue too. No pain with the teeth. I did a saline rinse, got so desperate i took some colloidal silver and snorted it! I think what finally gave me relief was taking a mucinex.
I normally try to avoid antibiotics at all costs, but with the pain last night was ready to surrender. I since have set and appointment with my dentist to help me look at it, and perhaps prescribe me some antibiotics seeing as i dont have a regular doctor or health insurance. That appointment is for tomorrow morning. Do you think i should try and wait it out some more? I feel pretty good today, but definitely have something lingering in my right maxillary sinus, with a decreased amount of mucous today. The mucous has generally been thick and yellow.
One last note, i have reason to suspect it may be fungal in nature (in which case the antibiotics wouldn't fix it?), as i suspect the apt i was staying at while away (when i got the flu and/or sinus infection) is very old and has had issues with plumbing fixtures leaking. Also i normally never have issues like this with my sinus', other than seasonal sinus irritation. Thanks in advance for your help! All comments are appreciated!
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