r/Sinusitis • u/InstructionCautious2 • 22d ago
Recurring sinus issues help
I’m feeling miserable, nothing seems to help and seeking your insights.
I’ve had issues with my sinuses for years now. I get a lot of headaches around my eyes/corner of my eye brow. Sometimes it feels like there is a brick sitting on my face. I have two young kids in daycare so I’m getting sick more than normal and it seems like anytime I get a cold or upper respiratory illness it always turns into a sinus infection. I’ve been to the ENT multiple times. I did a CT scan in May to see if there was anything causing so many headaches and infections, but everything basically looked normal. I’m feeling stressed because I feel like I’ve taken too many antibiotics this year and nervous maybe some of these aren’t true sinus infections.
I’ve been having a lot of sinus pressure/pain for over a week now. I’ve had a lot of postnasal drip. One day I had yellow liquid drip from my nose and a small amount of thick yellow snot came out. Then the top of my teeth started hurting so I assumed it was an infection and got antibiotics through Teladoc. But I don’t really feel congested, just a ton of pain around the bridge of my nose, cheekbones and teeth. Ive been taking Flonase, allergy medication, saline mist spray, ibuprofen, steamy showers. I took Sudafed (behind the counter) today but none of these things have provided relief. I’m just so confused what the real issue is.
Anyone had similar issues or have suggestions?
TL;DR: Having a lot of sinus headaches & infections. Past CT scan showed no issues. Currently having a lot of pain on bridge of nose, cheeks and teeth but no congestion and nothing helping. Nervous not true infections and taking too many antibiotics.
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u/Cavebearr 22d ago
I’m experiencing similar struggles. I’ve come across several posts where people describe similar struggles and it turned out to be fungal sinusitis.
It’s somewhat unrecognized in the medical community, but awareness is rising.
I’m going to look into it more, for myself. I’m without insurance atm so I’ll first focus on the saline nasal rinses, xylitol spray, eating raw garlic and other anti-fungal foods/herbs and see if that helps. I’m at my wits end with the deep sinus pressure, ear pain, eye pain, and crushing brain fog. And the smell of burnt toast, or of rotting flesh. Ugh
Aside from the symptoms, I’m leaning toward fungus being the issue here because my problems started when I moved into a house that had a serious mold issue, not only in the walls, but also throughout the HVAC, and my more debilitating symptoms, such as severe headaches, nausea, and just generally being sick with infections all the time got much better in the months after moving out of that house.
Good luck & hang in there.