I need help to relieve it. It's been 4 days that when I'm lying down no air comes through.

Question

I probably have sinusitis. My sinuses are extremely blocked I do not have a fever. I only cough to clear the secretions. I have a headache and a sinus pain in my face. I took advil and tylenol, but I took 4 doses in total of drixoral because it was unmanageable but I know that today I have to stop so as not to create an addiction. I did sinus rinse yesterday and today when my sinuses were unblocked just with the drixoral because otherwise I am way too congested to do it. Would you have a solution, currently I am between two doses of drixoral that I try to stretch as much as possible, my nose is completely blocked, when I swallow my ears block. Since Monday it's like this and I have no improvement 😭

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hi, ma'am, Would it be possible to know if you have tried anything for this problem? Do you have any other symptoms such as fever, cough or other? Are you currently taking any other medication? Thanks for the information, I'm sorry for the delay in my response, I hadn't seen the notification! You did well with Sinus Rinse, I encourage you to do it as often as needed during the day and at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Advil is also a good solution for pain if you have no contraindications to taking it, which your pharmacist can confirm. For Drixoral, you should not use it for more than 3 to 5 days. If the symptoms you are experiencing persist for more than a week without improvement or get worse, you will need to consult a doctor for a thorough evaluation of your condition and to avoid delaying the right treatment, if applicable. If you have not already done so, I would also suggest, if only as a precaution, a quick test for COVID. I remain available if you have any further questions! Sincerely, Tom Samaha, pharmacist