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    Also another thing, not trying to be mean Adrenaline but how did you acquire an MD at such an early age? If you were born in March 79, then you would just be 26 this year? It takes most docs 8-10 years. I have never met a doctor under 30 and the 30 year old was a resident.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenidlady1
    Also another thing, not trying to be mean Adrenaline but how did you acquire an MD at such an early age? If you were born in March 79, then you would just be 26 this year? It takes most docs 8-10 years. I have never met a doctor under 30 and the 30 year old was a resident.
    yeah, baby, I would like to know that also.
    I am 28 and will get mine next month.
    and then comes five more years of internship.

    Well, I am not giving any medical advise here now.
    I know this is going to sound lame, but all
    I can say is go see your doctor.

    And if you cannot afford it, try going to a free clinic.
    I worked at bunch of them.

    There should be some around your area. Good luck!

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    In the ED, I usually don't hand out antibiotics for sinus infections unless there is a fever, obvious pus type drainage, or the patient has been symptomatic for at least 7-10 days. Prior to that, I use nasal steroids, sudafed, saline nasal spray and 3 days ONLY of neo-synephrine. Any longer on the neo-synephrine and you will just get more swelling of your nasal passages.
    Every community has a free or low cost health clinic. Call the county health department as well...they typically have a clinic once or twice a week. Cheap antibiotics are available. ( I tend to use Bactrim in patients that can tolerate sulfa drugs) You need 2 weeks worth.

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    im feeling alot better today, i bought some studafed stuff and its working. im just coughing up the stuff come from my nose its still stuff at times. i dont have a fever anymore. but i am still coughing.

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    I am glad you are feeling better today, get some tussin dx for the coughing. Just try to rest so your body can continue to fight it off.

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    I still think you should go to the doctor. If you are coughing, then the infection has moved into your lungs and it could seriously damage them. I can't tell you how much it SUCKS to have asthma, especially considering how expensive inhalers are. A doctor's visit is so much cheaper and better in the long run.

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