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I had a bad sinus infection, was on antibiotics for 20 days. feel way better but still have alittle pain above eyes, flying makes it worse.!?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See below: Sounds like normal healing process which takes time. Per the infectious disease society of america, 98% of all sinusitis is viral and thus does not need antibiotics but the pressure and pain still exist with viral sinusitis. Use a "netty pot" to help clear the mucous or get in the shower and let the warm mist open the sinsues up and then (as gross as this sounds) blow out the mucous.
Answered 12/29/2016
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Don't Fly Yet: Your head anatomy cannot balance the atmospheric pressures inside with outside of your head when you have a sinus infection. Do not fly until healed.
Answered 6/30/2018
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