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Over the last couple of days i have been feeling like my head is full of fluid, brain inflamed, face and ears feel hot, mucus and waking up with a racing heart. im not sure if this is panic/anxiety or something more sinister?

Q: over the last couple of days i have been feeling like my head is full of fluid, brain inflamed, face and ears feel hot, mucus and waking up with a racing heart. im not sure if this is panic/anxiety or something more sinister?

: Perhaps you have acquired acute sinusitis, but, these days, could also consider the COVID-19 variant. So, get tested, contact your doctor, and receive a diagnosis. Not feasible to provide an exact answer, otherwise.

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Perhaps you have acquired acute sinusitis, but, these days, could also consider the COVID-19 variant. So, get tested, contact your doctor, and receive a diagnosis. Not feasible to provide an exact answer, otherwise.

Answered 9/16/2022

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A member asked:

Over the last couple of days i have been feeling like my head is full of fluid, brain inflamed, face and ears feel hot, mucus and waking up with a racing heart. im not sure if this is panic/anxiety or something more sinister?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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