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I've had a cold for over two weeks that has turned into a sinus infection. As of yesterday, I am taking the antibiotic, amoxicillin. Today my head and neck are sore all over. When I blow my nose, nothing comes out and I feel the mucus gurgling in my sinuses above the gums. I have been using the netty pot to clear out my sinuses but hardly any water is coming out. My sinus cavities are swollen.I am also using Mucenix nose spray and Claritin. Is there anything else I can do to release the pressure on my face and in my eardrums?

Submitted: 316 days and 5 hours ago.
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Age: 44; Female, Nevada

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Sudifed nasal congestion, vitamin C + E, Mucinex DMX, Mucinex nose spray, vitamin Virex, a vaporizer, Vicks rub, Claritin, and as of yesterday (I went to a doctor) the augmatin. (sp)

Posted by JoshMD 316 days and 5 hours ago.

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Hello XXXXXXXXXXX,
How long have you had these symptoms?
Are you having any fevers? vomiting? body aches? diarrhea?
Do you feel like you have a lot of post-nasal drainage (snot in your throat)?
Do you have a sore throat and or cough?

316 days and 5 hours ago.

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Today will be 16 days. I have no fever, although my face becomes very warm at times and then cool at other times. I have no vomiting or diarrhea and body aches are minimal. The first week I had a sore throat, but not anymore. I have a cough and a little conjestion in my chest, but my head at times feels like it wants to burst occasionally. My ears are also clogged. Yesterday, the netti pot did work some, but it is not cleaning out some of the deeper sinus cavities.

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Thank you, the extra information was very helpful.

 

Basically, I agree that you have a sinus infection that may be either viral or bacterial. The viral sinusitis is the most common but typically doesn't last this long or result in the dental pain you mentioned. Those signs help point to more of a bacterial cause (or both) but you are on the right antibiotic for that. Additionally, the research shows that some nasal sprays would be the most helpful for you right now. Flonase is a nasal steroid and it will help open up your nasal passages so you can breath and should help your sinuses to start to drain properly (and thus help the pain). Another nasal spray, Atrovent, would help dry up all of your secretions (nose and throat) and make you feel a lot better as well. Unfortunately, these both require a prescription but your doctor may be willing to call these into the pharmacy for you. In the meantime you could use Afrin which is over the counter to help with your nasal congestion but don't use it for more than 3-5 days.

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