I have had this crud since Dec 20th.
My sinuses are plugged. No headache, but my ears are plugged solid, and I can't hear worth a darn. I am uncomfortable sleeping, as my sinuses will let loose, and I wake up coughing and choking. No congestion in my chest(thank God). I need to have tubes in my ears, but this is impossible until I get my "day job" with insurance.
Went to the doctor on Dec 23. Prescribed antibiotics (Z-pack) which I faithfully took. Also a decongestant - phenylephrine. I have taken most of them.
Without overlapping meds, I have also tried two nights of NyQuil, and with a day "off" am now trying Claritin-D (12 hr).
I have also had my vaporizer running every night. Last night DH added 1/2 teaspoon of tea tree oil to it.
I am sick of being sick! Can anyone help? Last year this time, I actually ruptured an eardrum with this same crud. I remember the pain well, and I don't want to go through this again. Scares me to death!
My sinuses are plugged. No headache, but my ears are plugged solid, and I can't hear worth a darn. I am uncomfortable sleeping, as my sinuses will let loose, and I wake up coughing and choking. No congestion in my chest(thank God). I need to have tubes in my ears, but this is impossible until I get my "day job" with insurance.
Went to the doctor on Dec 23. Prescribed antibiotics (Z-pack) which I faithfully took. Also a decongestant - phenylephrine. I have taken most of them.
Without overlapping meds, I have also tried two nights of NyQuil, and with a day "off" am now trying Claritin-D (12 hr).
I have also had my vaporizer running every night. Last night DH added 1/2 teaspoon of tea tree oil to it.
I am sick of being sick! Can anyone help? Last year this time, I actually ruptured an eardrum with this same crud. I remember the pain well, and I don't want to go through this again. Scares me to death!