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Anyone else had a strange virus with sinus pressure and ear blockage?

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SickOfVirus · Yesterday 12:37

Has anyone else had or got a weird virus?

Stuffed ears can still breath out of my nose though. Sinus pressure. Neck sore especially around occipital, so head really. Eyes twitchy. Ectopic heartbeat.

Bp is ok. I'm still eating.

Anyone else?

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LittleGreenDuck · Yesterday 17:28

Yep, started with a bunged up nose and chesty cough about ten days ago on holiday. Had two days of pounding headache and general weakness and then felt absolutely fine. Even climbed a mountain! Next day back to feeling wiped out, then it’s been one symptom after another. I’ve had fatigue, sickness, sinus pain, joint pain and today it’s earache. I’m expecting to wake up tomorrow missing a limb or something. Bit fed up with it now. I’ve been back at work (WFH) since Tuesday but it scuppered the last few days of holiday.

I did consider it might be Covid, I suspect I caught it on the plane or train journey. The rest of the family are fine, for now at least.

Velumental · Yesterday 17:29

I ended up in hospital with sudden BP spike, occipital headache, ear pain and sinus pain as well as horrific labyrinthitis. Sounds very similar. Had brief fevers but not constant fevers. I ended up hVing brain and neck MRI as they thought I may have a blood clot due to the extreme BP (210/110) took weeks to recover

Mozartsbiggestfan · Yesterday 17:30

yes! Ears and sinus. Initially started with my glands on one side and I couldn’t speak normally, I suddenly had a lisp. Was that just me? Don’t occur toe that it might be Covid, only lasted a few days.

LittleGreenDuck · Yesterday 17:47

Also, funnily enough my smartwatch alerted me to an irregular heartbeat on Sunday. I was in really hot weather so thought it might be that, but perhaps it was also related. Not done it again since.

No fever, that’ll probably be tomorrow’s symptom.

justrelaxandsleep · Yesterday 18:12

Yeap - covid.

HoppityBun · Yesterday 18:18

SickOfVirus · Yesterday 14:59

Solidarity ❤️ I posted because no one else has my weird symptoms.

My neck is so sore at the back and sides.

Thank you and also thank you @Livelovelaughfuckoff I forgot about the muscle pain until it was mentioned on here. It’s a mystery to me how I can feel so wretched and tired even though all I have at the moment is a headache. In the end, all that will be left on this planet is viruses and AI.

sofiaboojie · Yesterday 18:35

OMG I am so glad i found this. This is literally me. The weird neck pain, and it went away for a few days and then came back worse than ever. No coughing, just a sore throat and headaches initially. I went to docs today and they barely said anything... just a virus etc. I feel so wiped out and ill! Week 4 of it now. My neck is so painful. Any tips?!

Flowithbow · Yesterday 19:04

Re: tests - lots of places sell them so it’s just something we have in. They’re in all the major supermarkets, savers, high street chemist chains or you can buy them on Amazon.

Bluebeast · Yesterday 19:07

I have blocked ears like ive come off a plane and they wont pop! GP said my eardrum is showing signs of infection. Had banging headaches and the base of my skulls had stabbing pains!

User122333 · Yesterday 19:19

Aching itchy eyes, blocked ears for the whole week so far. Hot and cold and hot again. Raging headache and neck pain yesterday and today. Achy legs and arms, in a weird rotation.

Insomnia, but falling asleep when I sit down. Incredibly lethargic, can’t bear the sound of other ppl’s voices. Diarrhoea today. DH the same except just feeling slightly sick.

Livelovelaughfuckoff · Yesterday 22:38

Bluebeast · Yesterday 19:07

I have blocked ears like ive come off a plane and they wont pop! GP said my eardrum is showing signs of infection. Had banging headaches and the base of my skulls had stabbing pains!

DS had the same but we had actually just got off a plane so assumed it was that at the time but he was then complaining of sinus type pressure and jaw pain so I think it was covid. He was better for a few days and now has sore throat and feeling a bit sick. Very weird that it seems to be different symptoms popping up one after the other with periods of feeling a bit better in between.

LillieLoo · Yesterday 22:42

Sounds like migraine!

Pizzapies · Yesterday 22:43

I had a slight sore ear and eyes last week

FlanPie · Yesterday 23:42

Yes, DH and I have both been suffering with really bad sinus pain, headache, sore throat and fatigue. His started on holiday and he thought it was due to the plane, he booked a dentist appointment as his teeth were hurting so much. He has a cough too.
The sinus pain is awful I don’t seem to be able to get any relief from it but I’m not congested at all. I keep getting a temperature in and off too.

SickOfVirus · Today 11:21

A few of us celebrated ds2s birthday last night and I had a bit too much and got drunk. Felt dreadful and was sick last night. Feel a lot better all round today and neck pain has gone? I don't usually drink much nowadays.

Not a cure I'd recommend obviously. And it's just a coincidence. I was worried I'd be worse as too much booze is bad for the immune system. Also ate a hotdog which isn't something I'd usually eat. Maybe my body thought 'wtf is going on here? We have to do something?'

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Livelovelaughfuckoff · Today 12:13

FlanPie · Yesterday 23:42

Yes, DH and I have both been suffering with really bad sinus pain, headache, sore throat and fatigue. His started on holiday and he thought it was due to the plane, he booked a dentist appointment as his teeth were hurting so much. He has a cough too.
The sinus pain is awful I don’t seem to be able to get any relief from it but I’m not congested at all. I keep getting a temperature in and off too.

Interesting DS nearly booked the dentist because his teeth were hurting but couldn’t get an appointment and then the tooth pain went and just left sinus and ear pain. I can always tell when I have covid over a normal virus the symptoms just hit differently and without any logic!

HeartShapedBox · Today 14:29

I've had this weird virus all week, but I did a covid test about an hour ago and it's negative 🥴 whatever it is, I wish it would just bog off now 🤒🤢😷

Fifiellz · Today 15:38

I’ve got this I think. Started with a sore throat and ear pressure last week and still feel crap. My mouth is so dry and itchy and irritated and I’ve got a night cough that’s waking me up. Today it feels like my mouth is full of ulcers or like I’ve bitten my tongue ( can’t see anything obvious) and I was thinking maybe it was my teeth. My whole mouth feels like I’ve had dental work done including the numbing injection.

I did a Covid test last week just in case and it was negative.

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