Question 1

how can i treat a fungal sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Need a doctor: Your question is too complex for answer here, and the answer depends on many details that we don't have.  You should see your doctor, or an ENT surgeon, or an infectious disease specialist.

Question 2

im on amoxicillin and ive had weird stool lately, it was dark almost black and one looked like a long parasite. is this normal and should i continue use? im on day 5 its for a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

: You must continue the antibiotics until complete otherwise you risk having a desensitised bacterial strain. It is quite common for antibiotics to interfere with the normal balance of gut flora and so cause changes in the nature of the stool. It will pass, eat yogourt!

Question 3

started taking amoxicillin 2 days ago for sinus infection. stools normally come out number 5 on bristol stool chart. now formed and in 1 piece. why?

Accepted Answer

Stool change antibio: It is common for the consistency and frequency of bowel movements to change when taking antibiotics. Antibiotics kill some naturally occurring bacteria in the intestines. This change in the balance of bacteria in the intestines causes changes in stools most common causes diarrhea but it could also cause less frequent and firmer bowel movements

Question 4

chronic fungal sinus infection?  if so, then is my immune system bad?

Accepted Answer

Fungi in the sinuses: Decreased immunity (reflected by deficiencies in immunoglobulins, particularly in iga) is only one cause of unusual infections in common places. Other causes include certain chronic diseases (particularly diabetes, but also rheumatologic conditions like wegener's granulomatosis), various cancers (particularly leukemia), and medications (particularly cortisone).

Question 5

3 days only on prednisone for asthma - 40mg, 20 mg then 10mg.feel sinus pain and fullness one side.could prednisone cause sinus infection? fungal?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Steroids put you at risk for infections but don't cause them.  I doubt just taking 3 doses of prednisone would put you at any significant risk.

Question 6

thin stool after eating hot peppers the night before. also sick with a sinus infection and has bronchidous. i know they aren't contagious but i feel fine. is it just the peppers?

Accepted Answer

Thin stool: some people can have loose stools by eating hot peppers.

Question 7

sinus infection w green snot. i feel like i have the flu. or do i have the flu. woke up sweating past two night s just to drag thru the day.  thanks?

Accepted Answer

You may have both: A 2 day episode of sweating at night sounds like a viral upper respiratory tract infection.  Green nasal discharge may be the start of a viral rhino-sinusitis.  The general rule is that if you are getting worse after 5 days, an antibiotic is appropriate, and if you are not better in 10 days, an antibiotic should be considered.  Bottom line is if not better after 5 days see your physician.

Question 8

i don't have a sinus infection, but i have smelly, green mucus. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

And your proof: That it is not an infection? Allergy, autoimmunity may cause inflammation, but green slime sounds like infection, either bacteria or fungi.  Get a culture and post the proof. See an ENT doc for management, possibly including surgical exploration and drainage.

Question 9

i think i may have a sinus infection but my muscus is clear every time i blow my nose. is that possible? or does it have to be green/yellow?

Accepted Answer

: You could have viral infection. Bacterial infection is more likely to produce purulent discharge.
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Question 10

i have had a sinus infection for over a year now. it is accompanied by a foul odor and green phlegm. is this normal for a sinus problem? no fever.

Accepted Answer

See below: Most sinusitis will resolve without any specific treatment. Topical (neosynephrine) or oral (pseudephedrin) decongestants and saline nasal sprays give symptomatic relief.  For severe or intractable infections antibiotic treatment is indicated.  Your infection for 1 year is much too long. I would recommend a sinus culture, appropriate antibiotic treatment and evaluation for allergic sinusitis.

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How can i treat a fungal sinus infection?

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Im on amoxicillin and ive had weird stool lately, it was dark almost black and one looked like a long parasite. is this normal and should i continue use? im on day 5 its for a sinus infection?

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Started taking amoxicillin 2 days ago for sinus infection. stools normally come out number 5 on bristol stool chart. now formed and in 1 piece. why?

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Chronic fungal sinus infection? if so, then is my immune system bad?

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3 days only on prednisone for asthma - 40mg, 20 mg then 10mg.feel sinus pain and fullness one side.could prednisone cause sinus infection? fungal?

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Thin stool after eating hot peppers the night before. also sick with a sinus infection and has bronchidous. i know they aren't contagious but i feel fine. is it just the peppers?

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Sinus infection w green snot. i feel like i have the flu. or do i have the flu. woke up sweating past two night s just to drag thru the day. thanks?

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I don't have a sinus infection, but i have smelly, green mucus. what could it be?

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I think i may have a sinus infection but my muscus is clear every time i blow my nose. is that possible? or does it have to be green/yellow?

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I have had a sinus infection for over a year now. it is accompanied by a foul odor and green phlegm. is this normal for a sinus problem? no fever.

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