b123
Nep status
Reged: 05/17/09
Posts: 918
Loc: Santa Barbara
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Hi SurfDoc,
Long time listener, first time caller. Any advice would be appreciated.
About two weeks ago, I would get really, really intensely bad headaches. I mean something like an 8/10 (and I really don't complain - seriously). The headaches would only occur on the left side of my head, and more towards the actual side of my head, I guess. My left nostril (here come the grosser details) was pretty stuffy/runny and had yellow mucus. The right nostril was pretty much fine, as was that side of my head. The headaches would always occur between 12:00-3:00 and last a couple of hours, always a sort of throbbing, very intense pain.
After a week, this all stopped and I was fine for about a week.
Now, the headaches are starting back up again, except this time everything is happening on the right side of my head. Same runny nostril (this time on the right) and same excruciating pain (but on the right) and same time schedule.
I finally went to the doctor today and she thought it might be a sinus infection, but, to be honest, didn't seem very thorough and only talked to me for about five minutes.
She prescribed levofloxacin (an antibiotic, I'm allergic to penicillin) and a fluticasone propionate nasal spray and sudafed.
Does this sound like a sinus infection to you? If it matters at all, I did surf pretty frequently the past few weeks and one of the times may have been after some rain.
Also, should I stay out of the water for awhile?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
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FishFace
Michael Peterson status
Reged: 08/07/09
Posts: 2897
Loc: Del Mar, CA
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yellow means you have an infection.
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SurfDoc
Billy Hamilton status
Reged: 12/19/02
Posts: 1722
Loc: Huntington Beach
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Yellow maybe means infection and still statistically that means viral. However, the fact that you've been surfing, likely have retained seawater in your sinuses, and polymicrobial colonization (translated-lots of various bacteria in your sinus cavities) levaquin and fluticasone are good choices. Remember, drain that nose after every surf and stay out of the water if you have fever. Good luck snotty man.
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b123
Nep status
Reged: 05/17/09
Posts: 918
Loc: Santa Barbara
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Thanks SurfDoc.
One last quick question - is it ok to drink with the antibiotic that I'm on? I've seen conflicting things on the internet (which is probably not the best place to look at to begin with)
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SurfDoc
Billy Hamilton status
Reged: 12/19/02
Posts: 1722
Loc: Huntington Beach
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What do you think is the correct answer here?
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Peace,
Surf Doc
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Havoc
Tom Curren status
Reged: 09/10/07
Posts: 10000
Loc: The OC Life
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antibiotics metabolize through your liver. hmmm....
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VaB
Billy Hamilton status
Reged: 11/14/04
Posts: 1638
Loc: Virginia Beach, VA
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Quote:
What do you think is the correct answer here?
it's B. it's always B.
and no havoc, it's not the metabolism. the point is if your are sick enough to be on antibiotics, you shouldn't be drinking.
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SurfDoc
Billy Hamilton status
Reged: 12/19/02
Posts: 1722
Loc: Huntington Beach
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Some antibiotics are metabolized, some are not. Some are excreted via the liver into the bile, some are excreted relatively unchanged through the kidneys into the urine. This little piggy had a beer, this little piggy had none and seemed much happier. 
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Peace,
Surf Doc
Be safe, surf smart, know your limits! Check this: www.happyshark.com
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b123
Nep status
Reged: 05/17/09
Posts: 918
Loc: Santa Barbara
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Sorry for the late response, but thanks for all of the help. The antibiotics cleared it up, I've been headache free for a week now and been able to surf.
Cheers!
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VaB
Billy Hamilton status
Reged: 11/14/04
Posts: 1638
Loc: Virginia Beach, VA
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just for the record. you got better. the antibiotics may or may not have had an effect. most, almost all, sinus infections are viral and run their course in 7-10 days.
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b123
Nep status
Reged: 05/17/09
Posts: 918
Loc: Santa Barbara
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True. I did even try to wait it out at a point. The only thing is, it was about 14 days in when I started the treatment, and it didn't feel better until about 3-4 days after that. But still, could have just been a longer waiting period.
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