I've been having a pretty much continuous headache since this past Saturday, with varying degrees of severity, but almost never completely gone (except for short periods of time after taking advil). Shocking waves of pain upon standing after being bent over, unless I move excrutiatingly slowly. YANMD, however, is this something I need to go to see my doctor over, or something simple?
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posted by Quincy
on May 29, 2013 -
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Should I upgrade from a squeeze bottle sinus rinse to a pulse irrigation system?
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posted by Dilemma
on Apr 3, 2013 -
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Sinus sufferers of MeFi, what in your experience is the most effective over-the-counter sinus medication? I do not have some extreme sinus condition, but I am very tired of feeling stuffy all the time and blowing my nose ten to fifteen times a day. The meds must be available in Canada.
posted by orange swan
on Mar 18, 2013 -
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I've read about amoebas that
enter your brain through your sinuses and possibly killed two women in Louisiana in 2011. I live in a major metropolitan area (NYC) and my hot water comes to me through the same system that heats our big pre-war apartment building. The hot water pipes are actually too hot to touch.
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posted by amandabee
on Mar 18, 2013 -
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I know YANMD, but I am wondering if anyone has been told to cease using a space heater due to chronic pharyngitis or similar illnesses?
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posted by Young Kullervo
on Jan 2, 2013 -
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I went to the doc because I thought I might have oral thrush. His diagnosis was so far in a different direction that I'm kind of baffled. Hope me?
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Nov 30, 2012 -
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Does running brewed coffee through your sinuses and nasal passage enhance its effect?
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posted by Shepherd
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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Does anyone know of any way to cure yourself of an Afrin (oxymetazoline HCl) and / or Dristan (phenylephrine HCl) addiction?
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posted by GatorDavid
on Jun 24, 2012 -
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I would like to hear your experiences with sinus issues and your recommendations for mine.
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posted by HotToddy
on Jun 22, 2012 -
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I just had sinus surgery (probably FESS) a couple of months ago, and it seems to have failed. What next?
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posted by terrierhead
on May 29, 2012 -
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I have some sort of cold or other infection and cannot afford to miss classes or assignments this week. How can I alleviate the symptoms (or feel less miserable, at least) until I'm able to see a doctor?
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posted by cp311
on Apr 29, 2012 -
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Just diagnosed with GERD, possible ulcer following 5 weeks of high-dose antibiotics for sinus issues. Seeking recs for anything that might help my beleaguered digestive system, information on getting tested for H. pylori. Gross details and looong narrative await within.
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posted by terrierhead
on Apr 17, 2012 -
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I've got sinus surgery scheduled for the middle of the week. What do I need to have on hand or do to be completely prepared?
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posted by terrierhead
on Mar 19, 2012 -
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You are not my doctor, but I won't be able to see him for a few weeks and you might have some helpful sinus-related advice and tips that could really help me out. Long and slightly gross details inside.
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posted by jbickers
on Feb 14, 2012 -
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i have a sinus infection. i feel confident in that diagnosis because i've had a lot of sinus infections in the past. is there any point to going to the MD?
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posted by radiosilents
on Jan 5, 2012 -
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Sinus infection backed up into my poor ears. I need some relief while I wait on the med's to do their trick!
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posted by stormygrey
on Nov 8, 2011 -
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What's the best way to go about fixing my sinus/allergy/sneezing problems (including establishing a case history for surgery)?
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posted by RolandOfEld
on Sep 7, 2011 -
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I've been prescribed a blood-pressure medication by a doctor that I don't trust. I'm concerned about taking it for reasons that might be irrational. In the meantime, I need to deal with my blood pressure *somehow* to have surgery. I need someone's reassurance and knowledge.
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posted by Ash3000
on Aug 20, 2011 -
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How do I clear my Eustachian tube after a middle ear infection. I'm seriously at my wit's end.
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posted by emptybowl
on May 1, 2011 -
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Hello fellow Metafilterians, now that allergy season is upon us, does anyone recommend the best OTC med for: pressure on the eyes, chest congestion, stuffy nose, and sore throat? It's much worse in the morning. Coughing up yellow awfulness (sorry, gross). Claritin and Mucinex-D do NOT work. Sudafed works like a charm but knocks me out, literally for 2 days. Not sure what's out there, haven't had allergies in a couple of years.
posted by luciddream928
on Apr 19, 2011 -
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The warnings on the Wal-Itin D box say "do not take more than once every 24 hours." Most medications warn against taking more than X every Y hours, but they are usually hedging their bets. Is this kind of medication different, and, if it is, can I take something else that might help without worrying about contraindication?
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posted by tzikeh
on Mar 15, 2011 -
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My partner has problems with IBS, her bladder and her sinus. Could they all be linked? Slightly worried it could be something very serious.
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posted by informity
on Feb 22, 2011 -
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As I suffering through another sinus infection, in my lucid moments I wonder: What causes the brain fog that goes with a sinus infection?
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posted by ShooBoo
on Dec 12, 2010 -
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I don't want to end up on the sinus infection roller coaster. I'm curious about people's experiences with antibiotics.
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posted by zeek321
on Dec 10, 2010 -
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Can you help narrow down what sort(s) of doctor(s) to see and what to investigate, given these symptoms? All symptoms have cropped up within the last two years. Before that, I felt healthy most of the time. Primary care doc has been little help, and most of the specialists seem to focus only on the symptoms within their own areas of expertise.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2010 -
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I'm in the Bay Area, supposed to fly to New York tomorrow morning. For the past few days I've had moderately crappy sinus congestion. What can I do to make the flight as comfortable as possible?
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posted by telegraph
on Sep 24, 2010 -
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Too frequently, my sinuses ambush me at night. I'm fine throughout the day, then as soon as I hit the pillow--bam--something inside stuffs my nose for no decent reason other than to give me a headache that keeps me up half the night. Doc's X-rays show no abnormalities in my sinus cavities, but if I take his prescribed Allegra D too late in the day, the pseudoephedrine prevents me from sleeping. Do I need to move to a drier climate, or is there some miracle home remedy that I'm missing?
posted by jackypaper
on May 18, 2010 -
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I am recovering from walking pneumonia and a sinus infection. Is there anything special that I should be doing?
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posted by ooklala
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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My twelve year old cat with a chronic upper respiratory condition/sinusitis just sneezed on my desk letting out a spray of blood.
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posted by ranunculus
on Apr 5, 2010 -
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[MedicalFilter] My dad frequently gets a weird pain in his head when he coughs. He has seen several doctors already. I recall reading something about this possibly being jaw-related but cannot remember specifics. Does this sound familiar? Can you help?
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posted by DarlingBri
on Jan 29, 2010 -
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MiseryFilter: I have had a dry cough for about 6 weeks that has gotten increasingly worse. I am seeing an allergy specialist as I already know I have allergies. For the last two weeks, I have been on Nasonex, Singulair, and Allegra. Most nights I cannot lie down due to coughing and have to sleep propped up on the couch.
I have been doing the neti pot for the last few days, but it's not like tons of stuff is getting washed out of my sinuses when I do it. It just seems to go in one side and out the other. Then I resume coughing a little whlie later. Also, they started me on Flovent as of Monday. I think it's maybe starting to help, but not sure.
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posted by sio42
on Dec 2, 2009 -
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Sinus are slowly drip drip dripping - A low, dull, quick sound - much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. How to stop this? Right now!
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posted by Lesser Shrew
on Nov 12, 2009 -
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I don't think this is, strictly speaking, supposed to happen: meat often comes out of my head when I'm sick. Why? What does it portend? [Warning: so gross.]
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posted by Ambrosia Voyeur
on Oct 18, 2009 -
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I'm trying to visualize, in 3D, the structure of my sinuses/nasal cavity. Is there a transparent 3D model of the human head somewhere out there on this crazy internet thing?
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posted by Alaska Jack
on Oct 6, 2009 -
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Why does my nose hurt after a cold? I'm starting to get over a cold from hell - lots of nasal congestion (went through two boxes of Kleenex). I'm finally on my feet, but the right side of my nose - starting about where the cartilage/bone starts - is really sore. Any pressure on that side of my nose causes a throbbing pain.
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posted by adverb
on May 8, 2009 -
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I am woken up each and every night with a pounding sinus headache. What remedies can you suggest?
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posted by Sassyfras
on Apr 1, 2009 -
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