Help I am so congested!?!
Question: Okay, I have been sick now for 2 weeks with an aful cold. I went to the doctor's yesterday and he said I have a sinus infection. I am on antibiotics now, but they aren't helping. I can't breathe out of my nose. I also can't smell or taste a thing. I can't take this anymore. I have tried everything, how showers, sudafed, Afrin, Vicks, everything I can think of. Nothing is working. Afrin clears my nose up a little, but not enough. Please help me I can't even sleep and I have 3 little kids to take care of. Thank you!
Answers: Okay, I have been sick now for 2 weeks with an aful cold. I went to the doctor's yesterday and he said I have a sinus infection. I am on antibiotics now, but they aren't helping. I can't breathe out of my nose. I also can't smell or taste a thing. I can't take this anymore. I have tried everything, how showers, sudafed, Afrin, Vicks, everything I can think of. Nothing is working. Afrin clears my nose up a little, but not enough. Please help me I can't even sleep and I have 3 little kids to take care of. Thank you!
Believe it or not...you are on your way towards better days...If you would like to try to be rid of the congestion I highly recommend Musinex which is over the counter & DOES indeed give alot of relief when it comes to that yukky stuffed up feeling..In a few days the antibiotics will take care of any infection IF you have any...that is the trick...many times we suffer from viral infections which are NOT hindered at all by any antibiotics! That is WHY antibiotic overuse has left us with little options nowadays... For years everyone went to the Dr. for something>> the Dr. would order an antibiotic whther or not it would help...sometimes knowing you may have a viral infrction versus a bacterial...Now we are at a serious dilemma, due to over_use of antibiotics our bodies/immunities leave us with little alternatives... So I suggest taking some OTC(over_the_counter) to simply offer you relief of some of the yukky feelings you may be struggling with. But all said & done, the colds/flus nowadays simply need to take their course then we return to our usual...sometimes a few may suffer from infection which will then respond to any antibiotic the Dr may order for you(under average circumstances). Keep plenty of fluids in you, even whne you may have little to no appetite...you need the fluids & plenty of rest. You are nearly across the finish line...better days await you ahead! Take care!
The antibiotics will take more than 1 day to make you see results.
Try Mega doses of Vitamin C, warm tea Valerian Root is good or Ecchinachia.
Go to the vitamin shop or health food store and look for natural remedies
Try a Vapo bubble bath or Shower, you can get it in baby section, my kids love it when they dont feel good.
Try not to use too much nasal spray, if you do, use one of saline only, the medicated ones can actually be addicting.
Get lots of rest when the little ones allow and dont stop your antibiotic until it is all gone
good luck and take care
I find Nasal spray works great for sinus infections. Also, cut an onion and put it on a plate by your bed .. that will dry it up a bit too. (old family thing .. try it .. it works)
well for night time congestion take "Breathe Right Nasal Strips" they work really good so you can acually breathe at night without one of your nostrils (or both) getting stuffed up :)