Question 1

why do i cough so hard when its sinus drainage?

Accepted Answer

Cough clears mucous.: Your sinuses drain into the back of your throat. When you have a lot of mucous draining, your normal cough reflex is there to help keep the mucous out of your lower airway passages. This is why I usually don't recommend cough suppressants, unless it's during the night to help with sleep.

Question 2

what would be great for a cough due to sinus drainage?

Accepted Answer

Cough due to sinus : You can use delsym for the cough. For the post nasal drip, try sudafed  1 to 2 tabs  three times a day. If you have high blood pressure try 1 pill instead of two.  Feel better!

Question 3

can you have sinus headache with no drainage or cough ?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Sinusitis can have various symptoms, including no drainage or cough. When in doubt have things checked by your physician.

Question 4

how do you tell if a cough is due to lung congestion or just sinus drainage?

Accepted Answer

Many causes poss: There can be many causes of cough: sinus infection, allergy, bronchitis, pneumonia, acid reflux and more. It is hard to answer your question without a thorough examination and detailed history.  If your cough is severe or persists an abnormally long time, see your md.

Question 5

i think i have a sinus infection.  temperature is 101.4 and yellow drainage with a cough that seems nonstop and generally feeling bad.

Accepted Answer

Sinus infection: A high temperature as you described is concerning for infection.  This may be seen with a streptococcal infection such as strep throat.  I recommend that you see a provider immediately.

Question 6

what can i take to get rid of a nagging cough due to i believe sinus drainage i have  heard that a simple  saline spray is good.can i make thus myself?

Accepted Answer

Salt water washes: Buy one of the squirt bottle kits with the ready-made packets. Buy a gallon or two of distilled water. Use it twice per day. Huge difference!

Question 7

i have a cough and sinus drainage and chest pain and i am achey and i have a low fever the highest was 99.6. is it serious enough to see a doctor?

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Maybe: It depends on how long this has been going on.  If you have been experiencing this for a week or longer then you should at least see your family physician.

Question 8

i have a stubborn cough that seems to be drainage from possible sinus infection - would like to know what exactly it is. this cough is stubborn mucus that seems to originate from sinuses & drains me of energy. have had this for a couple of weeks. for the

Accepted Answer

It's : It's never possible to know exactly what is wrong with a patient unless you are face-to-face with him or her, but it does sound like you are describing upper-airway cough syndrome.  This is when the lining of the nose is making too much mucous which will then drip back into the throat, occasionally irritating the vocal cords, making them spasm and induce coughing.

This condition is often treated with antihistamines like zyrtec or allegra, however, there is evidence that the older antihistamines like chlorpheniramine may be more effective, but they can also be sedating and cause side effects like dizziness, especially in older patients.  Sometimes a decongestant like sudafed can also be helpful, but this is something that can be very dangerous in older patients or those with heart conditions.  Nasal steroid sprays like Flonase and Nasonex (mometasone) (both prescription only) can also be helpful.  Otc nasal sprays like afrin should be avoided, because while they are remarkably effective at clearing up nasal discharge, when on stops taking them, even after only a few days, the congestion can return even worse than it was.

While upper-airway cough syndrome is a benign condition that typically gets better even without medication, a cough lasting for more than 2 weeks should be evaluated by a physician.  Many other much more serious conditions can present this way.  Pneumonia, lung cancer, and auto-immune lung disease are just of handful of very serious conditions that could be described by your symptoms, but are impossible to diagnose without actually seeing the patient.

Question 9

can you have a sinus infection with no cold, drainage, cough? cat scan showed severe sinusitis, only symptom is facial/head pain, now on meds

Accepted Answer

Yes: Usually treated medically with decongestants and antibiotics. If recurrent, you you might have mechanical blockage at osteo-meatal-complex and need surgery to promote drainage. See an ENT.

Question 10

my face and teeth hurt when i lean over or bend down. my nose is runny and i have a drainage cough.

sinus infection??

Accepted Answer

Yes but may not need: Sounds like it.  Especially if you have fever and green/yellow mucus drainage.  Often these are viral and don’t benefit from antibiotics but decongestants and antihistamines along with ibuprofen can go along way in improving your symptoms.  I hope you feel better soon!

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I think i have a sinus infection. temperature is 101.4 and yellow drainage with a cough that seems nonstop and generally feeling bad.

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What can i take to get rid of a nagging cough due to i believe sinus drainage i have heard that a simple saline spray is good.can i make thus myself?

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I have a cough and sinus drainage and chest pain and i am achey and i have a low fever the highest was 99.6. is it serious enough to see a doctor?

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I have a stubborn cough that seems to be drainage from possible sinus infection - would like to know what exactly it is. this cough is stubborn mucus that seems to originate from sinuses & drains me of energy. have had this for a couple of weeks. for the

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Can you have a sinus infection with no cold, drainage, cough? cat scan showed severe sinusitis, only symptom is facial/head pain, now on meds

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My face and teeth hurt when i lean over or bend down. my nose is runny and i have a drainage cough. sinus infection??

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