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elliot · 08-02-2008, 04:52 PM

I've been out of work since Wednesday. Have been having some bouts with sinusitis this year and two ear infections.

Right now I have an upper respiratory infection. Went to the doctor the other day, fever was 100.6°. I'm 5'9 195 pounds, my weight has stayed the same for the most part. Currently taking Levaquin 500mg and Robitussin Chest Congestion Expectorant (Guaifenesin syrup). Drinking lots of water. Last night I went into a coughing fit for 15 minutes that stopped after I took both the syrup and sinus headache medication at the same time. I generally take vitamins too. Anything you knowledgeable folk might want to share that could help me? I'm due to go back to work on Monday.

Thanks so much.

Calimero · 08-02-2008, 10:31 PM

Make some water boil and a add some salt (sea salt) to it.
Let it cool down for a while. Rinse your nose with it a few times during the day.

What can help as well.
Buy ethereal oil of tea tree. Boil water, do it in a recipient where you can hold your head above, add like 5 drops of the tea tree oil to the water, hang your head above the recipient and inhale the vapor through your nose....about 10 minutes.
Twice a day.
You may also do some drops of this oil on your pillow before you go to bed.
Repeat it during a few days.
Hope it helps for you.

Amandaaa · 08-04-2008, 06:32 AM

Are you congested, or do you just have an infection...?

08-02-2008, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
elliot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109	Dealing with an upper respiratory infection I've been out of work since Wednesday. Have been having some bouts with sinusitis this year and two ear infections. Right now I have an upper respiratory infection. Went to the doctor the other day, fever was 100.6°. I'm 5'9 195 pounds, my weight has stayed the same for the most part. Currently taking Levaquin 500mg and Robitussin Chest Congestion Expectorant (Guaifenesin syrup). Drinking lots of water. Last night I went into a coughing fit for 15 minutes that stopped after I took both the syrup and sinus headache medication at the same time. I generally take vitamins too. Anything you knowledgeable folk might want to share that could help me? I'm due to go back to work on Monday. Thanks so much.

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08-02-2008, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Calimero Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 142	Make some water boil and a add some salt (sea salt) to it. Let it cool down for a while. Rinse your nose with it a few times during the day. What can help as well. Buy ethereal oil of tea tree. Boil water, do it in a recipient where you can hold your head above, add like 5 drops of the tea tree oil to the water, hang your head above the recipient and inhale the vapor through your nose....about 10 minutes. Twice a day. You may also do some drops of this oil on your pillow before you go to bed. Repeat it during a few days. Hope it helps for you.

08-04-2008, 06:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Amandaaa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	Are you congested, or do you just have an infection...?

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