Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Fever When Diagnosed With Sinusitis

Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Question : hi. I'm 62. mostly in great shape. but the last four or five weeks, I've been hit by sinusitis, and in the last few days, diarrhea, which seems better today. but I have body aches, and sweats, and exhaustion. haven't checked my fever, but if I have one, it's not much. now, just exhaustion, aches, little sweating, sinus getting better, my limbs feel very heavy. what do you think? thanks, Sean.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Discussion follows

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
You have sinusitis and it may be viral in origin. The other symptoms like body ache, diarrhoea, exhaustion are known to occur with such infections. If it is only viral, it would pass in a few days. If it persists or worsens then one has to consider a bacterial infection for which you would require antibiotics.

Do get back to me if you have further queries.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)

thanks for your response. two little things I forgot to mention: slight chills, and slight fbever (99.5). probably all consistent w what you said, right?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can occur with both.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the input.
Both viral and bacterial infections can produce fever of that magnitude and chills. The viral infection usually gets better in a few days. If it doesn't or gets worse , it would be better to have yourself examined by a doctor as antibiotics are prescription medicines.
Wish you a quick recovery and a good day.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar