[PennBF]

Is anyone experiencing what appears to be either sinus or
significant colds that require antibiotics, etc.

[Two Bills]

Why would you need antibiotics for a cold?
Some sort of bacterial infection maybe, but antibiotics would do nothing for a cold, and no decent doctor would prescribe them either.
Warm drinks, asprin or similar, good supply of tissues, and ride it out.

[villagetinker]

I have continuous sinus problems, but I had these before I moved here also. I did the ENT, family doctor, and allergist, followed by skin tests for allergies, and then a blood test (my cost) for food allergies, everything came up negative. Most recently during wellness check, PA suggested simply adding Claratin(?) and this seems to have helped. The filter in the house is a MERV8 which is a fairly efficient filter.
Before you spend a lot of money, you might try a room sized electronic air filter in the bedroom and see if that helps.
I feel your pain, hope this helps.

[graciegirl]

I have been sneezy and itchy eared lately and we have just recently turned on the heat.

I am trying to think why the dust in the same pipes that brought us air would affect me.

I dunno. NO fun.

Antibiotics cannot help a cold.

[NotGolfer]

There is a cold/flu thing going around that many have had pneumonia and or bronchitis with and resorted to antibiotics for that. Only a dr. can determine what's going on. I know of at least 3 folks where this thing has reoccurred once they thought they were over it.

[Bogie Shooter]

I think it is a fall/winter thing.........happens every year.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I think it is a fall/winter thing.........happens every year.

Could it be that certain cold viruses that have not yet been to Florida have arrived????

Carried here by lovely people who we enjoy?

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Why would you need antibiotics for a cold?
Some sort of bacterial infection maybe, but antibiotics would do nothing for a cold, and no decent doctor would prescribe them either.
Warm drinks, asprin or similar, good supply of tissues, and ride it out.

The minute you feel a cold coming on, take Alka Seltzer, the fizzling kind.

[PennBF]

Am running a low grade temp (99.5-102.0)Lots of mucus from the nose. Not sure if I should go to UR?

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by PennBF

Am running a low grade temp (99.5-102.0)Lots of mucus from the nose. Not sure if I should go to UR?

Do not go to ER (my humble opinion), go to urgent care first, much more responsive much lower cost. The one just south of 44 at the intersection with Powell road has been getting good reviews.
Hope this helps.

[kstew43]

we have the same thing, 5 days now on a cruise ship for 4 of those days, no ports, no drugs, vicks only.....so, got off and went to walmart, Sudvafed decongestant, behinding the counter, ask the pick up person for it, Mucinex DM for the cough suppression and expectorant. Advil for the fever and we spend most of the day in or near the bed. One days worth and already felt better.

when we went to the urgent care on 44, he gave us z paks and shots. I think we are going to try this walmart stuff first.

goodluck to us and you....

[Nucky]

Call it what you will but I have had the symptoms mentioned above for way longer than I needed to. My Primary Doctor prescribed Montelukast and I am to take it everyday even when I'm feeling good and what do you know, the suffering has ended. I'm good. I can't beleive it. If its a sugar pill don't tell me all I know is 19 months of no agony. Couldn't hurt to ask your doc, hope this helped someobody.

[Chatbrat]

DO NOT SUPPRESS a cough, coughing helps remove fluids from your lungs, a very close friend of mine died , when his lungs filled up- go to an urgent care--do not self medicate

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

DO NOT SUPPRESS a cough, coughing helps remove fluids from your lungs, a very close friend of mine died , when his lungs filled up- go to an urgent care--do not self medicate

Good advice, especially for we the people of advancing age.

[TimeForChange]

Been here six years. Have had several chronic sinus issues. The best thing I have done is what a Dr. at the VA recommended and that was to purchase the over the counter sinus rinse that comes in little packets. Mix with distilled or boiled water and rinse twice a day. I have not had an issue since I started (knock on wood). The pollen collects in the sinus area and this it what causes most of the issues. Believe me the sinus rinse works. Also use a good nasal spray.