Almost Near Insanity-please Help - General Health Message Board

mat_18 · 10-17-2006, 11:38 AM

I seriously cant deal with this anymore...Ive had a Cold now for almost 2 weeks...Ive been coughing up thick mucus, my nose is completely congested, and been getting these strange headaches...i feel pain around my eyes, temples, and back of my head. I went to the doctor and she gave me some medicine...antihistamines?...my insurance doesnt cover them and I have to go to her again and get checked up...please for the love of the almight can someone help me? Is my immune system weakened? TWO WEEK COLD? I dont know how much longer Ive got to live...

twanger · 10-18-2006, 07:53 AM

What you probably have is a sinus infection. These follow colds and when a cold lasts longer than 10 days, you can suspect a sinus infection.

Your doctor will need to treat you with antibiotics. However, if you can't see a doctor, you need to get those sinuses opened.

Try some Sudephed. In most states, you have to ask the pharmacist for this. Stay away from Antihistamines as they can make the mucus thicker. In addition, get some Mucinex over the counter and this will thin the secretions.

Also, if you go to the Allergy Board, and look up sinus irrigation, you could do that.

However, the best thing is the antibiotics.

Good Luck.