18th August 2004
I can almost guarantee that it is not a "brain bleed" (hematoma).
Symtpoms of a sinus infection include everything you have listed here. I've had 3 in 9 months, so I've been there. Headaches, facial pressure, lightheadedness, even dizziness. Discolored nasal discharge (not always), congestion, etc.
Now for the important part...
Antibiotics do a very poor job in clearing a sinus infection. The reason behind this, is that there is virtually no blood flow in the sinus cavities. What you are feeling right now, is the anti-inflamatory effect of the antibiotic -you feel better, but not because the infection is being destroyed.
I'm very much against nasal steroids, UNLESS you have nasal polyps. While they reduce inflammation, they leave you open to future infections, and can cause cataracts and other nasty side-effects. They do nothing for me -total waste of time.
Which antibiotic did they put you on? If it is a quinolone (Levaquin) or floroquinolone (Avelox, Cipro), beware. These drugs are very dangerous, and can cause tendinopathy (rutpured Achilles tendon), chronic tendonitis that goes on for years, peripheral neuropathy (nerve inflammation and pain), allergic vasculitis, and other debilitating side-effects. There is a grass roots effort to have some of these drugs pulled off the market, or at least educate doctors about how dangerous they are.
Other antibiotics are fine (Augmentin, Amoxicillan, etc.) Just make sure you eat lots of Yogurt while you take them -you don't want them to kill off the good bacteria in your digestive tract.
Start irrigating your sinuses using a machine or neti pot. Start taking Chlor-Tremeton for the dizziness, and also take some Mucinex (a mucus thinner) at night.
Symtpoms of a sinus infection include everything you have listed here. I've had 3 in 9 months, so I've been there. Headaches, facial pressure, lightheadedness, even dizziness. Discolored nasal discharge (not always), congestion, etc.
Now for the important part...
Antibiotics do a very poor job in clearing a sinus infection. The reason behind this, is that there is virtually no blood flow in the sinus cavities. What you are feeling right now, is the anti-inflamatory effect of the antibiotic -you feel better, but not because the infection is being destroyed.
I'm very much against nasal steroids, UNLESS you have nasal polyps. While they reduce inflammation, they leave you open to future infections, and can cause cataracts and other nasty side-effects. They do nothing for me -total waste of time.
Which antibiotic did they put you on? If it is a quinolone (Levaquin) or floroquinolone (Avelox, Cipro), beware. These drugs are very dangerous, and can cause tendinopathy (rutpured Achilles tendon), chronic tendonitis that goes on for years, peripheral neuropathy (nerve inflammation and pain), allergic vasculitis, and other debilitating side-effects. There is a grass roots effort to have some of these drugs pulled off the market, or at least educate doctors about how dangerous they are.
Other antibiotics are fine (Augmentin, Amoxicillan, etc.) Just make sure you eat lots of Yogurt while you take them -you don't want them to kill off the good bacteria in your digestive tract.
Start irrigating your sinuses using a machine or neti pot. Start taking Chlor-Tremeton for the dizziness, and also take some Mucinex (a mucus thinner) at night.