Flu? Cold? Sinusitis?!

Flu? Cold? Sinusitis?

It started with a sore throat and stinging nose on Thursday afternoon at work. By the time I got home at four I was feeling really crappy (hardly able to swallow) by the time i went to bed my head felt really heavy and I could barely stay awake.

Yesterday I woke up with a swollen face and a headache, my whole body ached and I didn't get out of bed all day.

Today I have the same headache, swollen and sore face, earrache, jaw ache, a dry cough and aches and pains all over.

I don't want to trouble the doctor over a simple virus, but I am unable to sleep for more than two hours at a time. What can I take?

2 weeks ago
I do have a fever, and lime green yuck when I sneeze/cough.

I would go to the doctor, it sounds like the Flu or a serious sinus infection to me. Either way you can get antibiotics to help you get better faster than over the counter drugs do and sleeping will be possible. If it is possible walk in clinics give prescriptions for cheaper generic drugs to cut back on cost but are still as effective as the name brand arm and a leg cost kind. Try a walk in clinic and just see a general physician instead of making a private costly appointment. I hope you feel better soon!

-That is what I get when I get another one of my horrible sinus infections. Don't breath back the yellowy-green yuck if you can help it, it will make you vomit after a bit! It'll kill your nose but blow it frequently and use a medicated chapstick on the end of your nose when it starts to get dry and sore. Sounds weird, but it works. I keep one in my bathroom just for when I'm sick so that I don't get it mixed up, have it labeled or throw it away afterwards.