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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection And Headaches

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Posted on Sat, 7 Mar 2015
Question: right nostril feels plugged and some blood signs when i try to blow. Have had recent sinus infection. I am scheduled for ct of head for headaches but i worry this will not be diagnosed. what can i do? email address: YYYY@YYYY Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Sounds like sinusitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal
I have read your query.

Very frankly, the symptoms of the query are suggestive of a sinusitis.
I think they are doing a CT just to make sure there is no intracranial cause of headache like a possible infection, or bleeding or tumors.
This is routine to do in a new onset headache. I expect it will be normal. So don't be worried if CT scan doesn't reveal sinus inflammation. There are some definitive clinical signs through which doctors are able to conclude sinusitis.

So please don't worry till you get the report.

Meanwhile continue the antibiotics, nasal drops, steam inhalation and saline gargles as prescribed by your physician for sinusitis.

I hope that helps
Bets of luck
Dr Mittal
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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection And Headaches

Brief Answer: Sounds like sinusitis Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal I have read your query. Very frankly, the symptoms of the query are suggestive of a sinusitis. I think they are doing a CT just to make sure there is no intracranial cause of headache like a possible infection, or bleeding or tumors. This is routine to do in a new onset headache. I expect it will be normal. So don't be worried if CT scan doesn't reveal sinus inflammation. There are some definitive clinical signs through which doctors are able to conclude sinusitis. So please don't worry till you get the report. Meanwhile continue the antibiotics, nasal drops, steam inhalation and saline gargles as prescribed by your physician for sinusitis. I hope that helps Bets of luck Dr Mittal