OMG. Is this a sinus pain?????

[winnybella]

I've had cold for last few days, no fever, but runny nose, cough etc.

Nose v.bad and was so blocked last night that I didn't even bother to blow it- woke up in the middle of the night with horrid pain in my forehead, above and behind my eyes- like a pressure iyswim. Took 2 ibuprofen and it very, very slowly subsided.

I've never had it before. It was awful. Am scared it'll be back, I can feel it there waiting to come back as soon as the meds wear off.

Does it sound like sinus pain? And what do I do? DP went to the chemist and he gave him a nose spray-natural one, with oils etc-and said that as I'm still bf, that's all I can take? I don't have any weird stuff coming from my nose, though.

Help.

Oh, and I aslo had a pain in the left side of the neck, in the back-sort of tender pain iyswim, don't know if related.

I usually use paracetamol for sinus pain, which it does sound like, and if it lasts for more than couple of days you might need antibiotics. I usually need antibiotics for a sinus infection but it has cleared up occasionally by itself, don't leave for long though.

When I get sinusitus it feels like I have been whacked in the face with a frying pan. Sinutab works well for me.

Yes, that's how it felt.
It's been over 6 hrs since I took ibuprofen and the pain is not really back- just a bit- so it's possible it will resolve on its own and I won't be needing ABs?

sounds like its sinus pain to me winny.

You could try steaming, it helps to clear it all. Inhale over a bowl of boiling water with a towel over your head. If you have any put some Vicks or Olbas Oil in it too.

Def sounds like sinus pain, esp if it gets worse when you bend your head right down. Take ibuprofen (that's ok when bfing isn't it) and spend lots of time over a bowl of steaming water and Olbas oil.