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Are Fever, A General Achy Feeling, And Slightly Yellowish Green Phlegm Signs Of Flu?
Posted on
Sun, 28 Jan 2018
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Question : I have a CPAP machine, I did not clean t regularly; my fever is low- highest it went is 100.4 yesterday afternoon - now it is 98.2
I do not have the classic symptoms of the flu, other than a general achy feeling and some very mild chills at times; no coughing or cold type symptoms- do not feel really knocked out. Mostly I feel a "presence" in my head and the back of my throat with post nasal drip. I started gargling with salt water 3 days ago.
My feeling is this is a lingering sinus infection from unclean CPAP- but I want to confirm it not the flu.
Phlegm is very slightly yellowish green
I do not have the classic symptoms of the flu, other than a general achy feeling and some very mild chills at times; no coughing or cold type symptoms- do not feel really knocked out. Mostly I feel a "presence" in my head and the back of my throat with post nasal drip. I started gargling with salt water 3 days ago.
My feeling is this is a lingering sinus infection from unclean CPAP- but I want to confirm it not the flu.
Phlegm is very slightly yellowish green
Brief Answer:
its not due to the mask of machine
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM
I can understand your concern
First i advise you to be careful with the mask of CPAP to disinfect it regularly.
As you explain the history yes i agree that this seems to be a sinusitis mostly due to a viral situation. I don't think this is due to the mask of machine.
However in these conditions you can use paracetamol or ibrufen orally 2-3 times per day and a lot of water too.
Hope to have been helpful for you
Regards and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
its not due to the mask of machine
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM
I can understand your concern
First i advise you to be careful with the mask of CPAP to disinfect it regularly.
As you explain the history yes i agree that this seems to be a sinusitis mostly due to a viral situation. I don't think this is due to the mask of machine.
However in these conditions you can use paracetamol or ibrufen orally 2-3 times per day and a lot of water too.
Hope to have been helpful for you
Regards and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Dear Dr. Jolanda,
Thank you for your answer.
I neglected to inform you that my CPAP machine has a water tank humidifier; this is where mold or fungus (or whatever) could grow. Does this now lead you think that my condition IS most likely form the dirty water tank?
I have Amoxicillin 875 mg tablets in my house- do you think I should take these? On- line they say this is a fairly standard cure for a Sinus infection. However, if it is viral than the Amoxicillin will not work- is that correct?
In the past when I have had this condition antibiotics did help.
Is it clear to you that this is Sinusitis and NOT the flu?
Thank you XXXXXXX Zalon
Thank you for your answer.
I neglected to inform you that my CPAP machine has a water tank humidifier; this is where mold or fungus (or whatever) could grow. Does this now lead you think that my condition IS most likely form the dirty water tank?
I have Amoxicillin 875 mg tablets in my house- do you think I should take these? On- line they say this is a fairly standard cure for a Sinus infection. However, if it is viral than the Amoxicillin will not work- is that correct?
In the past when I have had this condition antibiotics did help.
Is it clear to you that this is Sinusitis and NOT the flu?
Thank you XXXXXXX Zalon
Brief Answer:
continue discussion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
As you explain the history i think this might be viral sinusitis .In such conditions i recommend to wait for the antibiotic. If after 2-3 days you will feel better than they're not needed.
Post nasal drip syndrome is a sign of sinusitis.
If the water of CPAP is so dirty yes It might be a place of infection .
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
continue discussion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
As you explain the history i think this might be viral sinusitis .In such conditions i recommend to wait for the antibiotic. If after 2-3 days you will feel better than they're not needed.
Post nasal drip syndrome is a sign of sinusitis.
If the water of CPAP is so dirty yes It might be a place of infection .
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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