Hello

Thanks for the query.

I ll try to answer your questions one by one.
Your first query is whether you have sinusitis, the answer is no, it's unlikely because there is no discharge, fever, tenderness of the sinus and yes the ENT surgeon would not have missed it.

Your second query is whether you are having viral infection , the answer is considering the long duration and paucity of symptoms and blood test done by gp , it can be viral the common ones being RSV, rhinovirus, adenovirus or enterovirus but then it should gradually resolve by itself.

Your third query is whether hot face and sore throat are related, the answer is may or may not be.it can be due to increased blood supply to face neck ears as a result of infection but it can also
be a side effect of metronidazole but then should stop once you have stopped treatment
Anyways it wil resolve on it's own in both cases.

Your next query is whether you have hurt your throat while violent sneezing which seems to me the most likely cause apart from allergy.in a forcible sneeze or cough sometimes there is sudden barotrauma to the mucosa of the nose and throat causing minor injury and inflammation which can explain your symptoms like, itchy irritability in throat, constant mucus secretion with no other major symptoms like fever, cough pain etc.
The same can be said of allergy but in allergy the symptoms should improve on taking anti histamine drugs like cetrizine.
Your children can infect you with viral sorethroat but its not likely to be strep.

So now to summarise, let me tell you that first you need to relax as there is nothing major or worrisome about your illness.Its good to know that you are so aware and concerned about your health which I really think is a good habbit in the long run.

You seem to have minor inflammation of your respiratory passage namely nasopharynx which could be injury or viral or allergy but for exact diagnosis a repeat blood test, throat swab and xray might help.the treatment in any case would be the same, i.e. symptomatic , one anti histaminics to control itching and mucus and hot flush, two an antibiotic for preventing and treating superadded bacterial infection, which azithromycin wil be a good choice.three good oral hygiene including thrice daily warm salt water gargles for soothing.also have plenty of fluids and nutritious diet.
so hope you feel better in a couple of days after starting treatment.

Hope I have answered your query.
Ill be available for any follow up queries.
Regards

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Hello
Thanks for the follow up query.
Any prolonged posture does affect our blood circulation and so experts recommend taking a break every half an hour for sedentary workers.Also sitting in front of the computer adds to the problems .So if you feel the sudden appearance of your hot flush coincides with the new posture it's a good decision to take breaks in between.
But it still could be more likely viral if there is no relief when you are at home, not working or engaged in some other activity.
As for anxiety, there is a vast spectrum of symptoms which are attributed to anxiety when all other causes are excluded.And a very easy way to find out is to assume it to be anxiety related and try to avoid or minimise stress, if the symptoms decrease you could attribute it to anxiety .
I know its very easily said than done.I dont want you to hunt for its cause, rather just believe that it will resolve soon and you'll be much better.
I would also suggest that prolonged medication for stress and anxiety are best avoided and minimised if you make the right lifestyle changes.
Wishing you good health.
Regards

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