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Allergies, Sinus infection or a cold???
I have never had allergies before. I typically find that in the spring time I sometimes wake up and sneeze 15-20 times and have a bad taste in my mouth after I first walked outside but that was the extent of my allergies. This year I have had 2-3 colds I thought I successfully fought off but I think they may have been allergies.
Symptoms- 3 or four days of sore throat, never progressing to a cold with sneezing and running nose.
Acheness, tiredness, unable to function normally, hard to concentrate, drive, etc
This past week it was athe worst. Wednesday night I got the first tingle in the back of my throat knowing a sore throat was right around the corner. It happened within an hour of mowing my lawn, possible allergy to grass, pollen?? Next day I felt like crap. Went to work and was out of it all night. I had a hard time thinking, dizzy, tired and as the night progressed my throat became raw. I work nights and got my Friday and Saturday shifts covered and layed around all day. Went to Walgreens clinic since I don't have health insurance for another two weeks. They said they would give me antibiotics if symptoms are still present Monday. If I continue to feel better I won't go. I took several meds she recommended as well as nasal wash.
So I am wondering if I should get allergy tested so I know what exactly I am allergic to. Also wondering what I can do to fight off future outbreaks. I think this last round may have been a sinus infection. Any suggestions from fellow allergy sufferers appreciated. I cannot afford to take another weekend off. I don't have paid sick days. Need to figure this out ASAP.
Re: Allergies, Sinus infection or a cold???
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Allergy tests are indeed iffy. My son clearly has seasonal allergies of some sort; I can tell because he has reactions on the same days that I do. Nevertheless, all of his allergy tests for local allergens, including the things to which I am allergic, came up negative.
OP, all of your symptoms sound like issues I have. This year in particular I have found myself feeling very tired with my allergies and today I have quite the sore throat. If prescription drugs aren't an option at the moment, I suggest you consider using the nasal rinse or neti pot multiple times a day and try taking an OTC drug with psuedoephedrine, such as Allegra-D or Claritin-D. You should also consider using an air purifier in your bedroom. Using one of these has really helped me this year.
Once you have insurance, talk to your doctor about possible prescription meds that might help. Good luck!