Question 1

told take decongestant for uri w/ sinus infection & laryngitis. won't it make the laryngitis worse? saw ent & no vocal cord issues but got prednisone.

Accepted Answer

Laryngitis: Doubt that treating your symptoms with otc cold preparations will worsen your laryngitis. Not sure why you are being treated with steroids, but hope this gets better quickly.

Question 2

can you take your 1st covid19 vaccine if you are currently suffering from any of these - sinus infection pharyngitis/laryngitis/any upper respiratory tract infection fever or general malaise/fatigue taking antibiotics or recovering from any of these?

Accepted Answer

: Have a COVID 19 screening test, stay isolated if positive. The vaccine may be indicated in 90 days if positive. If test negative, the vaccine is indicated. Since one of the side effects is fever, a short delay until you have no fever is fine. Rinse nasal passages w sallne. Monitor temperature and rest.

Question 3

can laryngitis be treated? about 6 days ago i developed a sinus infection and sore throat.  after 2 days those symtpoms vanished, but now have had laryngitis for 4 days.  how can i treat this?

Accepted Answer

See below: Probably not.  Voice rest, gargles and warm honey are the mainstays of treatment.

Question 4

how can i treat laryngitis? i have recently had a sinus infection and sore throat. those symptoms lasted only a couple of days, but have had laryngitis for 4 days. is there something special i could be doing to help and how long could this last?

Accepted Answer

See below: Probably not.  Voice rest, gargles and warm honey are the mainstays of treatment.

Question 5

had possible sinus infection. took omnicef (cefdinir) x10 days. now laryngitis, swollen throat & back of tongue. worse in evenings. what is this? what will help?

Accepted Answer

Could be candida: often after antibiotics there is candida overgrowth. 
as for some mycostatin (nystatin) anti fungal rinse and spit.. or diflucan tablets

Question 6

3 weeks of flu, laryngitis, sinusitis.nose is clear/no mucus but sinus pressure.throat & ears feel full when swallowing.can't project voice.post nasal?

Accepted Answer

Viral URI: You have swollen tissues producing congestion. Get a decongestant like Pseudoephedrine or oxymetozaline nasal spray and saline nasal irrigation with neti-pot and you should feel better. If not, see an ENT doctor.

Question 7

how can i soothe a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Saline rinse: The best treatment for an upper respiratory infection is to rinse your sinuses out with saline. Use either something like'simply saline' that shoots a continuous stream of saline or something like the 'netty pot'  or the 'neil med sinus rinse' .  Twice a day is a good place to start but it is only saline and it can be used a lot more often.  Sleep is really what cures colds,  so rest up.

Question 8

how should i cure a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Viral or bacterial: Most sinus infections are viral and will resolve with or without treatment.  Fluids, analgesics and tincture of time.  Serious bacterial sinus infections need to be evaluated by a physician and may need scans/cultures to appropriately treat.  See your doctor is you have significant sinus pain, fever, visual changes, dental pain, ear pain, or other concerns.

Question 9

why do i always have sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

? Allergist: A lot of 'sinus' may be due to allergy. If an ENT doesn't find a definite abnormality, a trip to an allergist might be in order.

Question 10

i believe i have a sinus infection.

sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis: Acute bacterial sinusitis consists of onset of high fever, purulent nasal discharge for 3 or 4 days.

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Told take decongestant for uri w/ sinus infection & laryngitis. won't it make the laryngitis worse? saw ent & no vocal cord issues but got prednisone.

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Can you take your 1st covid19 vaccine if you are currently suffering from any of these - sinus infection pharyngitis/laryngitis/any upper respiratory tract infection fever or general malaise/fatigue taking antibiotics or recovering from any of these?

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Can laryngitis be treated? about 6 days ago i developed a sinus infection and sore throat. after 2 days those symtpoms vanished, but now have had laryngitis for 4 days. how can i treat this?

A member asked:

How can i treat laryngitis? i have recently had a sinus infection and sore throat. those symptoms lasted only a couple of days, but have had laryngitis for 4 days. is there something special i could be doing to help and how long could this last?

A member asked:

Had possible sinus infection. took omnicef (cefdinir) x10 days. now laryngitis, swollen throat & back of tongue. worse in evenings. what is this? what will help?

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3 weeks of flu, laryngitis, sinusitis.nose is clear/no mucus but sinus pressure.throat & ears feel full when swallowing.can't project voice.post nasal?

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How can i soothe a sinus infection?

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How should i cure a sinus infection?

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Why do i always have sinus infection?

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I believe i have a sinus infection. sinus infection?

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