Help!! Sinus headache!!

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Help!! Been a bit coldy for the past 10 days or so, initially thought was just a cold very snotty and a little cough, after a week or so seems to be getting worse... congestion seems to be clearing up but now have eye pressure, nose pressure, ear pressure and feel so exhausted with the worst headache and a bit dizzy and nauseous.... seen GP who said sinusitis, on antibiotics and been doing the nasal sprays and keeping on top of pain killers but nothing is touching it and just feel awful?! Anyone else got any tips?

Nurofen cold & flu tablets are the only thing that helps my sinus headaches. Sinutab makes me nauseous. As an added “boost” I wash them down with 2 soluble aspirin dissolved in a Red Bull (or Pepsi Max if no RB). It horrifies my husband but then he’s never had sinus pain!

Eugh! Poor you.
I alternate hot and cold drinks, chew gum and pull my ears. Try a hot compress (just a squeezed out flannel) on your temples and in the area under nose and eyes.

Steaming and Sterimar wash out - sounds disgusting, but you need something to physically shift the gunk. I'm really prone to sinusitis, sometimes antibiotics just don't shift it, also I dislike Sinutab etc as I find they make me feel depressed.

Nasal wash and a COVID test! My recent bout of COVID was all in my sinuses.
Sinus massage can be really helpful too

Thank you so much everyone, really threw me off guard with the headache and dizziness and extreme tiredness, seems to have finally eased up a little bit today. The antibiotics and been using the nasal drain thing, hopefully over the worst. 🤞🏼 xx

Around three weeks ago I had weird sensations in my ears, everything was echoing, combined with sharp stabby pains in the head every day, the ear thing now feels like a swooshing sound and the headaches continue, I also have really bad fatigue. I saw a GP who diagnosed glue ear and sinusitis, even though I have no sinus pain or blocked nose, she wouldn’t prescribe anything but suggested steam, I’m steaming every day have tried every decongestant, nothing is helping the head pains which are worse when lying down, can anyone help? I’m exhausted.