Temple Hills, MD
A 21-year-old female asked:

I have mild pressure in the bridge of my nose in between my eyes. i have a fogginess in my head that resembles dizziness, but not quite dizziness. also sometimes pressure in my temples. i've had these symptoms for about a week. could this be sinuses?

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Dr. John Feola
A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 33 years experience
SINUSITIS : Yes you should rest irrigate sinuses with saline/take a nasal spray like Nasonex (mometasone) and finish a 2-3week course of antibiotics ie bactrim/augmentin /cipro. I avoid abrupt changes in pressure. Ie flying/scuba/swimming if diving or snorkeling is undertaken. These activities may increase risk of worsening sinusitis and potentially rupturing ear drum.
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Dr. Gerardo Guerra Bonilla
Family Medicine 14 years experience
Acute sinusitis: Common symptoms include purulent nasal discharge, nasal congestion, facial pain/pressure. Dental pain may be reported. Common colds and environmental allergies are risk factors for sinusitis. Symptoms that are present for 10 days could indicate a bacterial infection.
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Last updated Dec 31, 2015

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