Question 1

sick last week w/ mild flu/sinus infection symptoms. sweated out 1 night. from the beginning, i've had this raised sore in crease of upper lip/gum. ?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Simplex: See your doctor for a prescription med.  Herpes simplex 1 or hsv 1also known as oral herpes. It is different from genital herpes which is hsv 2 . . Medication can decrease the pain related to an outbreak and can shorten healing time. They can also decrease the total number of outbreaks. Drugs including famvir, zovirax, and Valtrex (valacyclovir) are among the drugs used to treat the symptoms of herpes.

Question 2

how many steriod shots can you get safely per year for symptoms like sinus infection or flu?

Accepted Answer

Not typical care : Steroid injections are not an effective treatment for either of these conditions.  Steroids should actually be avoided with these conditions as they can impair the immune system.

Question 3

i had the a cold/the flu and it turned into a sinus infection. ive taken 3 doses of amox clav 875 and ive started to get a mild rash on my arms. its small pink bumps with mild itchiness. no other symptoms. am i ok to continue taking it?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Please contact your treating Physician to change antibiotics.

Question 4

had some sort of cold/flu/sinus infection for a week. heavy congestion with coughing. major symptoms are gone, just a cough now. noticing brown-ish specks in the clear phlegm i sometimes hack up. is this bad?

Accepted Answer

: That is likely a residual effect of inflammation. It should clear up in a week or so, if not sooner. If you still have bloody or brownish phlegm two weeks from now, see a doctor.
Wish you good health!

Question 5

could i have a sinus infection and the flu?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sinus infections after a viral illness can occur. The sinuses become inflamed and prone to another infection. Rinses the sinuses with saline, decongestants and an antibiotic may be recommended by your physician.

Question 6

treated for sinus infection, it is day for of my medication and i have seen minimal improvements 
should i be worried about the flu?

Accepted Answer

Flu: Influenza is typically heralded as a sudden onset of febrile illness.  Nausea, fever (100 to 104 F), sore throat for about 3 to 5 days and then people develop myalgias, weakness and headache.  Nonproductive cough common.  Symptoms can last anywhere from one to two weeks.

Question 7

how are flu and sinus infection different?

Accepted Answer

Different causes: Flu is caused by a strain of influenza virus. It usually is sudden in onset and causes high fever and chills. Antibiotics won't make it go away any faster. A sinus infection is a bacterial infection usually occurring as a complication at the end of a head cold, so it comes on gradually. Fever is less common, and bacterial sinus infections often get better faster with antibiotics.

Question 8

how can you tell if its a sinus infection or flu? also what are signs sinus infection has spread?

Accepted Answer

Sinus infections: Are localized to the sinus areas in the facial and nasal regions. Flu symptoms may be more generalized and systemic, accompanied by muscle and joint aches, upper respiratory symptoms including the ear and occasionally cardiac symptoms as well.

Question 9

what is the difference between a flu or sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Viral vs. bacterial: A flu is due to infection by the influenza virus that affects your upper respiratory tract (nose, throat). The result is fever, generalized soreness weakness. The inflammation of your upper respiratory tract can result in sinusitis but not necessarily.

Sinus infection is usually bacterial, affects the sinuses around your nose. Results in facial pain and puse from the nose.

Question 10

how to know if i have mono, or the flu or another sinus infection.!?

Accepted Answer

M.D. visit: Your doctor may check your sinuses for tenderness. Headaches or sinus pain may indicate a sinus infection. 
Testing can be performed at your doctor's office to determine if you have mono or the flu.
Checking your temperature and reporting any fever to your physician will help them determine your treatment.

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Sick last week w/ mild flu/sinus infection symptoms. sweated out 1 night. from the beginning, i've had this raised sore in crease of upper lip/gum. ?

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How many steriod shots can you get safely per year for symptoms like sinus infection or flu?

A member asked:

I had the a cold/the flu and it turned into a sinus infection. ive taken 3 doses of amox clav 875 and ive started to get a mild rash on my arms. its small pink bumps with mild itchiness. no other symptoms. am i ok to continue taking it?

A member asked:

Had some sort of cold/flu/sinus infection for a week. heavy congestion with coughing. major symptoms are gone, just a cough now. noticing brown-ish specks in the clear phlegm i sometimes hack up. is this bad?

A member asked:

Could i have a sinus infection and the flu?

A member asked:

Treated for sinus infection, it is day for of my medication and i have seen minimal improvements should i be worried about the flu?

A member asked:

How are flu and sinus infection different?

A member asked:

How can you tell if its a sinus infection or flu? also what are signs sinus infection has spread?

A member asked:

What is the difference between a flu or sinus infection?

A member asked:

How to know if i have mono, or the flu or another sinus infection.!?

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