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Could a sinus infection make your head feel heavy/headache and the left side of it hurt kind of on the tempal along with a red but not hurting throat and can it make you have brain fog for about 10 days? conjested nose and ear popping??

Q: could a sinus infection make your head feel heavy/headache and the left side of it hurt kind of on the tempal along with a red but not hurting throat and can it make you have brain fog for about 10 days? conjested nose and ear popping??

: Maybe but would ask if you have been tested for COVID 19. This could have a number of causes. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher with at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

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Maybe but would ask if you have been tested for COVID 19. This could have a number of causes. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher with at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

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Answered 3/22/2021

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A member asked:

Could a sinus infection make your head feel heavy/headache and the left side of it hurt kind of on the tempal along with a red but not hurting throat and can it make you have brain fog for about 10 days? conjested nose and ear popping??

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