Poop Sinus infection anyone?

Mr. Wizard · 08-28-2024, 10:45 AM

Lots of sneezes at school but I think mine is self inflicted. I dove int a pool Saturday and apparently inhaled half the water into my sinuses and ears. Now I have yellow snot for days and am weak. I use a navage 3 times a day which helps but this crap ain’t goin away. Came home from school today to weak to teach shop.
Any ideas?

scho63 · 08-28-2024, 10:50 AM

Saline spray for nostrils.

Make sure at night you are hydrated.

I haven't had one since my move to AZ.

I had 1-2 a year for about 20-25 years. I got them the most in the fall in NJ with the crunching of leaves on the golf course. Also the pollen in the spring.

The post nasal drip and squishy ears and pain around the eye sockets are the worst.

BlackHelicopters · 08-28-2024, 10:56 AM

Gatorade is your friend.

DJJasonp · 08-28-2024, 10:57 AM

get them all the time unfortunately. enough to where I've considered sinus surgery.

As mentioned - saline spray (though the gel seems to work better for me).

Sinus rinse (netti)

Sudafed (the kind you have to sign for) helps open up your ears/nose/breathing

ThrobProng · 08-28-2024, 10:58 AM

Go to the doctor, have him prescribe a Z-pack. You'll be fine in a few days, whereas a sinus infection can linger for weeks if left untreated.

Mr. Wizard · 08-28-2024, 10:59 AM

Lots of sneezes at school but I think mine is self inflicted. I dove int a pool Saturday and apparently inhaled half the water into my sinuses and ears. Now I have yellow snot for days and am weak. I use a navage 3 times a day which helps but this crap ain’t goin away. Came home from school today to weak to teach shop.
Any ideas?

In58men · 08-28-2024, 11:01 AM

Get antibiotics from your doctor.

Couch-Potato · 08-28-2024, 12:16 PM

My strongest suggestion, stay away from nasal spray.

I'm 100% addicted, and the rebound affect is terrible, causes acute sinusitis over time.

I can't breath unless I hit the spray every few hours now.

Sucks!

Mr. Wizard · 08-28-2024, 12:19 PM

Seems like what is read is 50/50 meds or not. Looking for home/Walgreens remedies.

Fish · 08-28-2024, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

My strongest suggestion, stay away from nasal spray.

I'm 100% addicted, and the rebound affect is terrible, causes acute sinusitis over time.

I can't breath unless I hit the spray every few hours now.

Sucks!

The hell are you doing, man? It specifically says right on the bottle not to exceed the recommended dosage or it can make symptoms worse. Use as directed, and it will do exactly what it's intended to do. You are abusing it and blaming it on the spray.

ThrobProng · 08-28-2024, 12:22 PM

Go to the doctor, have him prescribe a Z-pack. You'll be fine in a few days, whereas a sinus infection can linger for weeks if left untreated.

Mecca · 08-28-2024, 12:25 PM

Something is going around, I feel pretty blah to be honest.

ThrobProng · 08-28-2024, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard

Seems like what is read is 50/50 meds or not. Looking for home/Walgreens remedies.

If you aren't taking antibiotics, your only option is to treat symptoms and wait it out. There is no OTC or home cure for a sinus infection.

kcgreene · 08-28-2024, 12:42 PM

A Zpak would help fix the issue if its a bacterial infection... I'm not suggesting anyone does this, but one could theoretically purchase antibiotic capsules for fish, as they are the same capsules that are used for humans but don't require a prescription because you'd be purchasing them for fish. In this case a Zpak is Azithromycin 250mg, 2 capsules on the first day, followed by 1 capsule daily for the next 4 days...

(This is not a recommendation necessarily: I say theoretically of course, as fish antibiotics are not regulated in the same way as human antibiotics, though oftentimes the capsules sold are produced by the same companies on the same assembly lines, but once produced, they potentially undergo different standards of care, and if the case of a cross-contamination or anything occurs, you wouldn't have the same legal protections that you would hold with prescription antibiotics.)

If the sinus infection is viral, nothing you can really do other than treat symptoms and stay hydrated.

Worked in pharmacy: Learned from drug reps that the only difference for a number of companies is that they package it differently.

Again, not a recommendation per se, more knowledge for people as a last resort.

stumppy · 08-28-2024, 01:08 PM

I remember getting a sinus infection several times back in the 80's. You can get an infection from things like your pool or maybe even falling into some random white powder by accident.
You need some antibiotics and some pseudoephedrine. You'll feel good as new in a few days.

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Couch-Potato MVP Join Date: Jan 2015 Casino cash: $1773065	My strongest suggestion, stay away from nasal spray. I'm 100% addicted, and the rebound affect is terrible, causes acute sinusitis over time. I can't breath unless I hit the spray every few hours now. Sucks!
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08-28-2024, 12:19 PM	#9
Mr. Wizard "I'm with you fellers" Join Date: Oct 2008 Casino cash: $4615490	Seems like what is read is 50/50 meds or not. Looking for home/Walgreens remedies. __________________ "I'm with you fellers"
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08-28-2024, 12:22 PM	#11
ThrobProng MVP Join Date: Mar 2024 Casino cash: $-1489500	Go to the doctor, have him prescribe a Z-pack. You'll be fine in a few days, whereas a sinus infection can linger for weeks if left untreated.
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kcgreene Veteran Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $4562700	A Zpak would help fix the issue if its a bacterial infection... I'm not suggesting anyone does this, but one could theoretically purchase antibiotic capsules for fish, as they are the same capsules that are used for humans but don't require a prescription because you'd be purchasing them for fish. In this case a Zpak is Azithromycin 250mg, 2 capsules on the first day, followed by 1 capsule daily for the next 4 days... (This is not a recommendation necessarily: I say theoretically of course, as fish antibiotics are not regulated in the same way as human antibiotics, though oftentimes the capsules sold are produced by the same companies on the same assembly lines, but once produced, they potentially undergo different standards of care, and if the case of a cross-contamination or anything occurs, you wouldn't have the same legal protections that you would hold with prescription antibiotics.) If the sinus infection is viral, nothing you can really do other than treat symptoms and stay hydrated. Worked in pharmacy: Learned from drug reps that the only difference for a number of companies is that they package it differently. Again, not a recommendation per se, more knowledge for people as a last resort. __________________ Why don't we just wait here a little while? See what happens. Last edited by kcgreene; 08-28-2024 at 12:50 PM..
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