
What Causes Fatigue And Sinus Pressure After A Upper Respiratory Infection?

Question: Hello. I was recently on antiobiotics for an upper respiratory infection..began to feel better but not really great. Again, I have developed a low grade temp along with fatigue and pressure in the sinus. Do you think I should again be on antiobiotics?
Thank you for your response.
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Brief Answer:
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query, in order to help you I need a little more information
1. How long did you take the antibiotics and which antibiotic were you given?
2. Did you measure the temperature ? How much was the temperature ?
3. Frok how many days now ( the second time ) you have fever ? do you have chills as well?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


The antiobiotic was amoxicillin which I took for 10 days. The infection at that time was in my lungs...presently it is not...seems more like the sinus. The temp then, was I recall, was around 100 or a lttle more. My temp now is 99.5. I had chills a few nights ago but not now after I began antiobiotics again (really want to quit them now) Dont know the number of days with fever...several.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Change of antibiotics needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back
Since you have been symptomatic for more than 10 days and the fever is associated with chills here is what I suggest
1. Change of antibiotic to levofloxacin once daily for 5 days
2. Get work up for fever including complete blood count and chest x ray. If there is tenderness around the sinus then x ray para nasal sinus as well
3. Tab paracetamol 500 mg three times daily will help bring down the fever
4. Avoid cold beverages, milk and milk products for now
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
I wish you good health and a speedy recovery
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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