sinus infection?

[mtemm]

I think I have had a sinus infection. started out as a cold 3 weeks ago then settled into my sinuses for a while. I didn't go to the dr, just managed it with steam, hot compresses, and over the counter sinus meds. I am finally on the mend, although still sound awful apparantly. no more sinus pain, just a little bit of congestion in my chest and a little bit in my nose that seems to be on its way out. haven't had to take any kind of med in over a week. I have zero sense of smell or taste right now, which is annoying but I am feeling so much better I figure that will come back shortly.

my question is, everyone keeps bugging me to go to the dr. I concede I probably should have gone a couple of weeks ago, but at this point I feel 95% better and don't see the point.

wwyd?

is there a point to going to the dr at this stage?

 

[PollyannaMom]

What would I do? - Same as you: figure I'd already beat it and no sense in going now. But I'm not an expert.

 

[Pakey]

Every sinus infection I've had (and there have been plenty) required antibiotics. Perhaps what you had was not an infection.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

There is a complication of a bacterial sinus infection going into your brain or other areas connected with your sinuses getting infection which ends up causing complications with scarring, if indeed you have a bacterial infection.

I know a couple of people that had near brain abscesses from a bacterial sinus infection.

As PP says, you may have had just a virus and not truly a serious bacterial sinus infection if you are feeling 95% better.