Headpain, Sore Throat, Dizziness.... ETC, No clue as to what it is!!

[marie_z]

Originally Posted by cattys

Was the Dr. you have been seeing a Ear Nose and Throat specialist. This is who you need to see if you havn't already. There are tests they can do to get down to the problem.

Good luck

yes she is! shes great too. she prescribed me amoxicillin last week and i am just now starting to feel more like myself. it was weird because for the past two weeks i was so light headed, body felt tingly, muscles were tense, etc. i hope i get better after my pills are done, i have FOUR left. will keep you guys updated!

[redhead7235]

Originally Posted by marie_z

yes she is! shes great too. she prescribed me amoxicillin last week and i am just now starting to feel more like myself. it was weird because for the past two weeks i was so light headed, body felt tingly, muscles were tense, etc. i hope i get better after my pills are done, i have FOUR left. will keep you guys updated!

hmm... you felt tingly, the only sensation i get that's out of the ordinary now is the occassional lightheadedness, headache like pain across my forehead and on the back of me head and my constantly popping ears. Should I still see a ENT specialist, or will this all go away without pills?

[redhead7235]

Originally Posted by Sc@tterBr@in

The pressure on your head sounds like from sinus pain (especially behind ears, cheekbones etc.) which often occurs alongside normal flu or cold symptoms and can be very painfuld and debilitating

I don't think that this is a cold or flu, because I have not had a single fever, or thrown up. I feel nauseated every once in a while when I am really really hungry but other than that the feeling is just annoying, and the headaches are kind of painful. I am not congested accept when I wake up, but I have the postnasal drip almost constantly making it difficult to swallow. I also have the popping ears. Will this run it's course, and go away, or will it get worse without more medication? (I was on a realitive to penicillin but not amoxicillian)
Thanks for the advice in advance!!

[Redhead23]

You don't have to feel nauseated to have a flu, and you don't always have to feel/be feverish with a sinus infection. A lot of the time my nose is not at all congested (unless I've been lying down for a while) when I have sinus trouble, it's just "behind my ears", on my cheekbones or my forehead that I get sinus pressure.

I've read on the NHS direct website that antibiotics often don't help with sinusitis but you'd have to look it up to be sure.

I tend to get sinus infections after almost every cold/sore throat etc. I have, I used to have chronic ear and tubus infections as a kid which I got rid of by having my tonsils removed but it's still a weak area so any small infection always goes straight there!

Usually a course of Sudafed (Psudephedrine HCL [sp?]), a decongestant specifically used for sinus congestion and some versions also for sinus pain (and available OTC), sorts this out, but have a word with your doctor with regards to sinus infections if you're not sure.

[fudd]

Originally Posted by Redhead23

I've read on the NHS direct website that antibiotics often don't help with sinusitis but you'd have to look it up to be sure.

Actually, antibiotics are a GREAT way to treat sinusitis! The most common sinus infections in adults are streptococcus pneumoniae (about 70%), other strep species (about 10%), and staph aureus (another 10% or so). Specific treatment depends on the particular organism you are dealing with, but first line antibiotics are almost always amoxicillin, penicillin, and erythromycin. Decongestants like Sudafed may be helpful, but they won't take care of the sinus inflammation. Beconase and Nasocort are both anti-inflammatory and decongesting, but you need to go to a doctor for them.

Although this sounds like sinusitis (lack of fever), the symptoms are pretty general and the list of possibilities is more than can be tackled on an internet forum. Best to see your physician if you're still feeling lousy.

I hope you feel better soon!!