So, after almost an hour and a half wait in the doctor's office, I learned that I have a sinus infection. Yuck.
I had off on Monday, and felt bad doing so. Turns out, I should have probably taken some more days off. I went to work on Tuesday, felt bad but not terrible. Woke up on Wednesday thinking I had finally gotten over the past of it. Until about 1pm, when I started to feel progessively worse. Thankfully, I was able to get a doctor's appointment for this morning. Very small perk.... I got to sleep at home every night this week. I got meds in me now, but don't feel much better - kind of like I got hit by a dump truck and then run over a couple of times. The worst thing right now is that I am really achey, especially my back. I'm just hanging at home, watching Greys Anatomy on Netflix if anyone wants to call and chat.
Got this from WebMD (sounds disguisting, doesn't it? I couldn't bring myself to look at any photos).
Sinusitis is infection or inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the inside of the nose and sinuses. Sinuses are hollow spaces, or cavities, located around your eyes, cheeks, and nose. See an illustration of normal facial sinuses
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When a mucous membrane becomes inflamed, it swells, blocking the drainage of fluid from the sinuses into the nose and throat, which causes pressure and pain in the sinuses. Bacteria and fungus are more likely to grow in sinuses that are unable to drain properly. See an illustration of a blocked sinus passageway.
Sinuses can become blocked during a viral infection such as a cold, and sinus inflammation and infection can develop as a result. One key distinction between a cold and sinusitis is that cold symptoms, including a stuffy nose, begin to improve within 5 to 7 days. Sinusitis symptoms last longer and get worse after 7 days.
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