Have you ever had a terrible sinus infection?

@Cortney (3980)
United States
November 9, 2006 7:41pm CST
I do right now. I am going crazy here.. my head is killing me, my nose won't quit, my ears hurt, and my throat is so sore. I am on antibiotics, but they take so long to kick in. The only reason I am up, is I can't breath to sleep.. and I was bored watching tv.. and im kinda addicted here.
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@nickloyd (168)
• India
10 Nov 06
I have sinus problem
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@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
I hate them Thank you for responding :)
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
10 Nov 06
It has been awhile since I'v gotten one of those terrible sinus infection. Get well soon.
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@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
Thank you so much.. I am starting to feel better Thank you for responding :)
@beverly1 (1128)
• United States
10 Nov 06
i had one last year i had to go to the walk in
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@Cortney (3980)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Thank you for responding
@denax1 (708)
• United States
10 Nov 06
Yes, I have had one. They are horrible. The pain can be unreal. You can't breathe, you ache, you can't get comfortable. I sure hope you feel better soon.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Thank you for responding
@Jellen (1852)
• United States
10 Nov 06
At one time, yes. But obviously, I have been cured of it.
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@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
they are terrible Thank you for responding :)
• United States
10 Nov 06
I so totally know what you're going through. I have a sinus infection right now as well...it's driving me crazy! My eyes hurt because of all the pressure in my sinuses. My throat was sore yesterday, but it's feeling better today. I took some NyQuil. I love that stuff...not the taste though! LOL But it works so well. Hopefully something will work for you soon. Feel better!
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@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
I am starting to feel better. I started to take an antibiotic and man they help. Thank you for responding :)
• United States
13 Nov 06
I've only had one that was diagnosed (might have had more in the past but didn't know it). It was when my father in law was in the hospital. I thought I had an ear infection because my ears hurt so bad I wanted to die. I was so miserable and I was alone every other day with my kids while my husband drove 75 miles to be at the hospital with his family. I had no car and was stuck at my in-laws' house alone. Finally, one day when me and the kids were at the hospital too, my husband made me go to the ER to get checked and the doctor said it wasn't an ear infection but a sinus infection. I couldn't believe how much my ears hurt. They kept hurting for a week even with the antibiotics. I get bad sinus headaches all the time, though.
• United States
14 Nov 06
I never had a sinus problem until i was pregnant. I thankfully only had one of them!!
@kids91911 (4363)
• United States
10 Nov 06
I haven't but my son gets them all the time.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
aww poor guy.. I hate when the little ones get them. My daughter just had one and it was bad. Thank you for responding :)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Yes in fact it was so bad I ended up having to get surgery and was out of school for like half the year because the headaches were unbarable. all of my sinuses were badly infected and it seemed with every course of antibiotics it just got worse and worse.
@trina73 (239)
• United States
10 Nov 06
Are you kidding me? I get a least one a year. I have the worst sinuses. Everytime I get one I lose my appetite. Once those antibitics kick in you will be fine. Try a hot steamy bath. That will help with some of the symptoms. Hope you feel better.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Thank you for responding
• United States
10 Nov 06
Oh wow I hope you get to feeling better. I used to get sinus infections all of the time. We finally figured out it was caused by a tumor in my sinus cavities. They took it out over 5 years agao and I still have some problems.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
oh man, that is scary. I get them this time of year all the time. I hate them. I am starting to feel better.. thanks Thank you for responding :)
• United States
13 Nov 06
yes i hate sinus infections they are the worse..especially sinus pressure...i feel for you and hope you feel better soon..i get them often myself too
• United States
13 Nov 06
Yes - just last week. They are terrible and it seems as though whenever the wind blows my sinuses go crazy. We still have a lot of flowers blooming here and with all the rain, sinus season just keeps going and going. I take Advil Cold and Sinus and feel it is the best product for me. Unfortunately you have to buy it behind the counter now.
@ladysun (635)
• United States
11 Nov 06
One of the most helpful things I have found to be more comfortable during a sinus infection: rotate between hot and cold compresses overtop your sinus cavaties...it will break a lot of the congestion up and help move it out of there so you get some relief.
@cyby22 (1208)
• Romania
11 Nov 06
I ve never had one.sorry for you.:(
@ppjacob (205)
• India
11 Nov 06
My sister got that! I really hate that condition that will induce worse breathing.