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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / June 2005sinus headaches/infections?
Hello, new to this group and wanted to get some information/opinions. Specifically, regarding sinus headaches/infection. This week I have been having on and off sinus pain, culminating in very bad pain tonight. I have been congested but have not had any runny nose. The pain is definately in my sinuses but I am also having pain in my neck and shoulders. I am (hopefully) going to get to see my doctor tomorrow, but wanted to touch base with this group. First: can I have a sinus infection without having a runny nose? Second: what sort of things should I do to help diminish the pain until I get to see the doctor? TIA The only thing that works for me are 2 Aleve when I wake up in the morning for that sinus pressure. Some times I will have the pain for a couple of days and I keep taking the Aleve. I will have the pain but no other symptoms. shirley > Hello, new to this group and wanted to get some information/opinions. > Specifically, regarding sinus headaches/infection. This week I have been [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > with this group. First: can I have a sinus infection without having a runny > nose? Yep. That's more true in adults than in children. > Second: what sort of things should I do to help diminish the pain > until I get to see the doctor? If you're sure it's sinus pain, you might try taking both an OTC decongestant (e.g., Sudafed) and an OTC pain reliever (e.g., Advil). If you've never taken Sudafed before, beware; it's a stimulant and can cause nervousness and insomnia. If you can't tolerate it, then just take the OTC pain reliever.  SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. >> Hello, new to this group and wanted to get some information/opinions. >> Specifically, regarding sinus headaches/infection. This week I have been [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Yep. That's more true in adults than in children. So you can have a sinus infection without having a fever, as well? > If you're sure it's sinus pain, you might try taking both an OTC > decongestant (e.g., Sudafed) and an OTC pain reliever (e.g., Advil). If > you've never taken Sudafed before, beware; it's a stimulant and can cause > nervousness and insomnia. If you can't tolerate it, then just take the > OTC pain reliever. The doctor said he thought an infection wouldn't come about after just having problems for a week, but said if I still had the same problems in another week to come back. He has me on 2 Alleves twice a day and Claritan-D. Of course, one or the other is playing havoc with my IBS. If it isnt' one thing... Not so Happy Camper Pretty positive it's the Aleve that would be doing that to the IBS. Naproxen (the active ingridient in Aleve) is rough on the stomach...maybe taking it with a glass of milk might help. My pain is always worse when I am congested; when it drains I feel better. I have other body aches associated with my sinusitis.
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