Long COVID sinus pressure improved on treatment, then returned when omeprazole stopped
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Feb 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I’ve been experiencing sinus pressure since second COVID diagnosis.
In context ↗ - Now: Relapsed
After 3-months symptoms improved but i stoped taking the Omeprazole as I don’t want to be on drugs long term. Pressure is back in full swing now.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
since second COVID diagnosis
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Summary
After a second COVID infection they experienced sinus pressure primarily at the back of their head, with inflamed, sore glands on the back of their neck when it was bad. An ENT had them do twice-daily sinus cleanses, daily omeprazole and twice-daily Flonase; after three months symptoms improved, but they stopped omeprazole and the pressure returned in full. Beer, vaping and some foods made it worse.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- sinus cleanses · Helped
she had me do 2-sinus cleanses a day ... After 3-months symptoms improved
In context ↗ - Omeprazol · Helped
Omeprazol once a day ... After 3-months symptoms improved but i stoped taking the Omeprazole
In context ↗ - Flonase · Helped
Flonase twice a day ... After 3-months symptoms improved
In context ↗
Approaches: Proton pump inhibitors · Other drugs and medicines
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| onset | sinus pressure began after a second COVID diagnosisI’ve been experiencing sinus pressure since second COVID diagnosis.In context ↗ |
| — | symptoms improved on ENT-prescribed sinus cleanses, omeprazole and FlonaseAfter 3-months symptoms improvedIn context ↗ |
| — | stopped omeprazole and the pressure returnedi stoped taking the Omeprazole ... Pressure is back in full swing now.In context ↗ |
| 2023-02-27 | head pressure still in full swing, worse with beer, vaping and some foodsI’m noticing certain things make it worse: Beer, Vape Pen, certain foods.In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
My pressure is primarily in the back of my head. ... Pressure is back in full swing now.
In context ↗ - Flu-like symptoms
the glands on the back of my neck hurt. They become inflamed and sore.
In context ↗
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