Was it really just sinusitis?!

[apermanentheadache]

If there are any GPs out there I would really appreciate a view.

About a month ago I got a flu-like bug, followed 5 days later by an ear infection, which perforated. Then came the headache. This was the worst headache I'd ever experienced and lasted for about 10 days , as did fever. The headache was kind of in a band around my head, including forehead and base of back of my head. Although I coukd just about touch my chin to my chest it was so stiff and painful to move my head from side to side. I had co-dydramol and 2400mg of ibuprofen on doctor's advice per day to manage it. No appetite, dizziness, and lots of vomiting. Diagnosed as sinusitis by GP (abroad- language barrier a big issue) and had shedloads of antibiotics and it was finally gone after about 2 weeks.

I've been so run-down after- in fact I am now being treated for recurring depression.

To get to the point: does all that really sound like sinusitis? I have never ever felt so physically ill in my life and I have had sinusitis many a time... Obviously I am now v grateful whatever it was has buggered off but there's a little question remaining in my head about whether the diagnosis was correct, or whether it could've been something else. Have I just been lucky to have 'mild' sinusitis in the past?

Have to say in my defence I'm not a baby about pain: DC2 was nearly a car-park birth because I refused to believe I was actually in labour .

[craftynclothy]

Not a gp but sinusitis was the worst pain i've ever had.

[apermanentheadache]

Thanks crafty. I just couldn't believe the pain level and ongoing fever - hope neither myself nor you have it ever again.