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What Causes Fatigue And Sinus Pressure After A Upper Respiratory Infection?

Posted on Mon, 7 Apr 2014

Question: Hello. I was recently on antiobiotics for an upper respiratory infection..began to feel better but not really great. Again, I have developed a low grade temp along with fatigue and pressure in the sinus. Do you think I should again be on antiobiotics? Thank you for your response. XXXX

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Need more info Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query, in order to help you I need a little more information 1. How long did you take the antibiotics and which antibiotic were you given? 2. Did you measure the temperature ? How much was the temperature ? 3. Frok how many days now ( the second time ) you have fever ? do you have chills as well? Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (9 minutes later)

The antiobiotic was amoxicillin which I took for 10 days. The infection at that time was in my lungs...presently it is not...seems more like the sinus. The temp then, was I recall, was around 100 or a lttle more. My temp now is 99.5. I had chills a few nights ago but not now after I began antiobiotics again (really want to quit them now) Dont know the number of days with fever...several. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (17 hours later)

Brief Answer: Change of antibiotics needed Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for getting back Since you have been symptomatic for more than 10 days and the fever is associated with chills here is what I suggest 1. Change of antibiotic to levofloxacin once daily for 5 days 2. Get work up for fever including complete blood count and chest x ray. If there is tenderness around the sinus then x ray para nasal sinus as well 3. Tab paracetamol 500 mg three times daily will help bring down the fever 4. Avoid cold beverages, milk and milk products for now I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me I wish you good health and a speedy recovery Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar