Sinus Congestion becomes ear infection

[realwx]

Hi, I had the influenza virus (or its symptoms) 3 weeks ago, but I had temporarily been better. A week after that the influenza virus that I thought was gone allowed bacterial flu to come in, and I had sinus congestion symptoms. After that flu went away, I started coughing up white mucus, my nose was full of mucus, and there's mucus stuffed behind my eardrum, which is out of reach of a Q-tip and can't be drained out. My ears have been in pain since it was stuffed up, and only is in pain when I talk. As a result, I've missed so much school from this already.

[brokenangel916]

The last time I had a middle ear infection, I had mild hearing loss as well, and antibiotics did not help me at all.  Instead, I used an old home remedy: I tilted my head sideways, put a capful of hydrogen peroxide in my infected, "stuffed-up" ear for a minute at a time, then tilted my head to the other side to let it drain.  I did this twice a day for about four or five days before the fluid sac popped and drained.

[Gen_in_DC]

Like everyone else, I have started out with what the doctor thought was an sinus infection, took antibotics for 10-days, but they did not work. Very bad ear ache that I can not sleep because of humming and blockage in left ear, they said it was an ear infection and prescribed pencilian, still no improvement. I went to an ENT, yes lots of fluid in ear, prescribed more antibotics for 7-days, plus Sudafed and/or Benadryl to help me sleep - I have not had a good sleep now in 4 weeks, still no improvement.  Since then I have had verigo, loss my balance and sprang my ankle; more antibotics - still in pain, Advil not effective. Seems like I am immune to any meds. I want to request blood work to find out what is wrong with me, but don't know what to ask for? Help!

[loveon]

Hi, I started in October with terrible headache, upper body sweats,and achey ears. It lasted about 1O days severely, then seemed to go away. Came back at the end of the month, I went to urgent care, they said it was sinusitis,gave me z-pack. It "seemed" to get better, two weeks later, back into urgent care, another z-pack. I rested,and felt better,then it hit again. This time went to my primary, he said it was a virus,it has to run it's coarse. My body is worn out from letting it run it's coarse. My next step will be amoxicillin to see if that works. I am also using a nedi pot/saline solution, mucinex, and nose spray. I am never sick except during flu season. This is the worst.What else can be done?

[ketphanh]

I am a student and have only seen the clinic on campus. But first I had the swine flu, followed by an ear inefection, then a sinus infection, and then the strep throat. This was over the course of two months, without a rest between any illness. I was prescribed antibiotics for each issue, but now I have a recurring sore throat. I was blaming my stress from school on my illness, but I am now on vacay and I am still getting sick. I am good for a day, then I crash. Low grade fever, my whole body is sore, and my throat looks just as bad as it did when I had strep. Could this be complication from the flu?

[baggins44]

my ear has been stuffed for weeks now and its irritating nothing seems to help.i feel my nasal drip is not draining or dripping properly what should i do,its gotten to were i hear a constant ring in my ear now,,please help

[yourpaldan]

Hello;
I have had a slight cold for over a week, runny nose and coughing up yellow mucus.
That is mostly gone now, but i have a pain in my ear i have never felt before.
It is as if i am going through an altitude change, or as if there is fluid inside there.
Actually, when i turn my head sideways it gets better.
I am worried about an infection since I am in a foriegn country, i.e. France.
If some over the counter drugs would work, than that would be far preferable than seeing a doctor if not really needed.
Any advice on what is wrong?