Question: Hi there

I am a 31 years old woman. It have been 6 days now and I've been experiencing this uncomfortable situation. I suspected it was a flu or cold at first but now, I thought it will pass as it is the flu season in here, My symptoms are: body ache, feverish, headaches, weakness, tired, dizziness, nausea, dry nose, congested nose, my left nostril feels a tiny bit swollen, facial pain around the eyes and the temples. It is extremely difficult to sleep because my nose is congested and very dry.

On day 3 I experienced nausea and fairly strong headaches that lasted for 3 days. When I blew my nose in the morning after waking up I felt something unusual, I saw this big corn flake looking booger, it was dry, sticky and crusty mixed with bright blood. This happen to me around 5-7 times so far.

I tried paracetamol and ibuprofen and nothing seems to help. I suspected that the birth control pills had something to do with some of my symptoms so I discontinued using them on day 5.

It is day 6 and I still feel unwell, my body is super achy, nose is dry, I still see bright blood when I blow my nose, I still blow these unusual big big crusty boogers, body aches, mild headaches, feverish, weakness, etc..

some info:
- I am on the first pack of birth control (yasmin 21 pills) took them for 13 days then stopped.
- My period is due in 5 days.
- I drink a lot of fluids water, orange juice, chamomile and fennel tea,
- I live in a dry cold town, I moved here on January from a hot and humid city.
- I use a humidifier at night.
- I have severe deviated septum

Hi Doctor,

Thanks a lot for your detailed answer. very much appreciated

regarding your questions:
1. Do you have any allergy? no
2. Have you ever consulted ENT doctor? yes, I was told to really consider the septum correction surgery.

My appointment is on Monday morning, that seems like a long wait specially with what I am experiencing. I can't put my hands on an antibiotics until Monday. The facial pressure is really annoying along with the post nasal drip.

Thanks again!
Z