When do you go to the dr?

[Bernadine]

I never know when I should go or when I should let things work themselves out. I think it's my sinuses. I felt better yesterday, my head wasn't as stuffy, and it's worse today. Started Friday. I don't think I have a fever.

[poppyseed]

With a sinus infection, I go right away because that's miserable. Within a couple of days of taking the anitiotics I feel so much better.

[Deleted]

This probably isn't the "right" way but when I had good insurance I'd just go whenever and not really think about it.

Now I have a high deductible and I let things ride way longer than they should in hopes it'll turn around.

[sneetch]

If I think I have a sinus infection, I go right away. If I don't, it usually turns into bronchitis for me.

[poppyseed]

Bern, take some ibuprofen to help with the swelling if you feel a lot of pressure in your face and head.

[lilafowler]

I get sinus infections frequently-but I never go to the doctor for them because I don't like unnecessary antibiotics (lol, I know but I have no problem with my AD and AX meds-shut up). However if I had a high fever (low fevers are good-your body is heating itself up to kill the bacteria/virus) and really bad sinus pain that OTC meds don't help I would go to the doctor.