flu?

[gators]

i got the flu mist about 2 weeks ago..but now i think i have the flu i have a cold and running nose and horriable headache..is this possible that i could have the flu?? sinus infection???

[Enoch Choi, MD]

when people bend over, more blood rushes to the head, and if there's congestion in the sinuses, it can increase pain there

[gators]

my head hurts more when i bend over though....
whats that mean?

[Enoch Choi, MD]

viral infections usually get better over a week or two, but you can have a residual cough for many weeks.

[gators]

and another thing if i do have a viral infection how long do those last?? and how long do would i feel symptoms???

[gators]

just a headache and cold but i dont have a fever or pus..i was at the doctors about  a month ago they said my ears were infalmed a little but thats it.....what should i do?

[Enoch Choi, MD]

no, you can't get the flu from the flumist vaccination.  Shortly after getting flumist, you can have a mild flu-like side effect but not the flu.  You probably have a viral infection, a common cold.

Sinusitis has symptoms of greater than 10 days of one-sided sinus pain, pus coming out, fever, headache.  You may not be having all of these symptoms?