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Can this turn into meningitis? How long for antibiotics to work ?

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ChristmasTree2023 · 10/12/2023 12:29

Sorry I know its a completely wrong place to post but I am getting worried.

Can sinusitis infection be that bad? I have had something that started as a mild cold for the past 2 weeks however the past 4 days I have been in absolute agony. My nose went completely blocked and nothing is working (saltwater spray/sudafed/steroid spray). I have also developed severe headache all over my face , forehead as well as the back of my head which gets worser when I put my head down. As a result both of my ears got blocked up too and now I cannot hear much at all. My headache is actually worser today and my eyes hurt when I look at the light for too long too. Obviously I am getting worried about meningitis.

I am now on day 3 of antibiotics and I am still in so much pain I cannot get out of bed at all. Does anyone else suffer from sinusitis can it actually be this bad or do I need to get myself to the doctors because I am not feeling better at all?

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Fleeeechm · 10/12/2023 12:32

Hi, I’ve had this. No chance I’m aware of, of it turning into meningitis - but if it doesn’t start getting better in the next 12/ 24 hours you might need a different course of antibiotics- get an appt with your gp! Can be insanely painful (I thought about going to a&e when I had it!)

good luck

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