South Africa
A 27-year-old female asked:

I have flu like symptoms including: fever, headache, phlegmy cough, sneezing, blocked nose and pain around the eyes - from sinuses?

1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Frank Amico Sr
Addiction Medicine 45 years experience
Acute sinusitis: Sounds very much like acute sinusitis. However you should be seen by your PCP to rule out influenza due to the elevated temperature. And the treatment for acute sinusitis and influence on a different and therefore it would be very important to discern whether this is a sign you situs for influenza.
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