Question 1

side effects of sudafed for sinus infection?

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Insomnia, nausea: Insomnia, nausea, headache, dizziness, anxiety are some of the more common side affects.  More serious, uncommon side affects are cardiac arrhythmias and elevate bp.

Question 2

rx doxycycline for sinus infection. stopped after side effects (pulsatile tinnitus). its been 3 weeks, pulsatile tinnitus not gone. permanent?

Accepted Answer

Probably not doxy: Doxycycline is not a likely cause. More likely a coincidence that it started while taking the drug, especially since it has continued this long. If one of your sinuses is plugged and filled with fluid, that could result in pulsatile tinnitus by increasing transmission of blood flow sound in an artery. Discuss with your doctor, including if other tests are indicated.

Question 3

what are the possible side effects of having a steroid injection to combat a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Steroids and sinus: Sinusitis can be allergic reaction or infection, Allergic sinusitis can become  infected. Medications used for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis do include nasal steroids. I prefer nasal/oral antihistamines to decrease the swelling and allergic reaction, though if severe rhinitis I have given steroids both injection and oral. If there are tender sinuses  on touch I usually give antibiotics as well.

Question 4

prescribed amox/clav 875 2 times a day for 10 days. could only handle the side effects for 7 days. would that be good enough for sinus infection?

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Sinus: By definition you have had an incomplete course of Abx. Best to be rechecked esp. if purulent discharge, Could use oxymetazoline spray every 4 hours for one week to decrease tissue swelling around sinus openings. Also saline nasal irrigations three times a day for one week. This is assuming you do not have chronic rhinosinusitis, polyps, smoker. These conditions will require much more treatment.

Question 5

got prescriptiong for bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for sinus infection reading the side effects makes me nervous, should i be?

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Be aware that: Side effects are "potential". It doesn't mean that you will suffer from all of the described problems.

Question 6

i have a sinus infection and just started bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds yesterday. i've been reading all the negative reviews. worried about side effects. is bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ok?

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Usually no problem: It indeed can be alarming to read lists of drug side effects. But for Bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) most of them are rare and few are permanent or dangerous. The vast majority of people who take it have no probem at all. And your doctor wouldn't have prescribed it unless she believed it would be more helpful than harmful. But recheck with the doctor if you remain concerned.

Question 7

a year ago i was prescribed doxycycline  for a sinus infection and it gave me unpleasant side effects and left me with unpleasant after effects, i've now been prescribed metronidazole and on the second day of use i'm feeling the same side effects start. a

Accepted Answer

Side seffects: Take the metronidazole on a very full stomach and call your prescribing physician. GI side effects are common with both.

Question 8

can a sinus infection be more on one side than the other?

Accepted Answer

Yes : The sinuses do not communicate between sides.. Therefore it is very likely to have an infection on one side and not the other.

Question 9

how long does fatigue last with sinus infection (both sides)? i feel better but now an extreme fatigue has started. thank you.

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: Fatigue is one of sing of having sinus infection.
Good luck.

Question 10

left side of face is hurting. feels like a sinus  infection but smelling a foul odor everytime i bend forward. is that normal for a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Your description is: very consistent with a sinus infection. It would be important to treat this quickly and effectively as serious sinus infections can progress rapidly to more serious central nervous system infections. See a health care professional as soon as possible or go to an ER for evaluation and treatment.

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Rx doxycycline for sinus infection. stopped after side effects (pulsatile tinnitus). its been 3 weeks, pulsatile tinnitus not gone. permanent?

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What are the possible side effects of having a steroid injection to combat a sinus infection?

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Prescribed amox/clav 875 2 times a day for 10 days. could only handle the side effects for 7 days. would that be good enough for sinus infection?

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Got prescriptiong for bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for sinus infection reading the side effects makes me nervous, should i be?

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I have a sinus infection and just started bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds yesterday. i've been reading all the negative reviews. worried about side effects. is bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ok?

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A year ago i was prescribed doxycycline for a sinus infection and it gave me unpleasant side effects and left me with unpleasant after effects, i've now been prescribed metronidazole and on the second day of use i'm feeling the same side effects start. a

A member asked:

Can a sinus infection be more on one side than the other?

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How long does fatigue last with sinus infection (both sides)? i feel better but now an extreme fatigue has started. thank you.

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Left side of face is hurting. feels like a sinus infection but smelling a foul odor everytime i bend forward. is that normal for a sinus infection?

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