@covidstinks2023
Good I.D.
I had the exact same thing you are experiencing last year. I came down with COVID for first time even after gettng all shots and boosters.
I thought I had a sinus infection so went to walk in clinic. They found me positive to COVID and put me on Paxicil (spell) but did not address my sinus infection. I go to Mayo Jacksonville and when my PCP there got notice I was on the Paxcil he called me at home and said not to take as it interferred with other medications I was taking.
I was in Misery and thought was getting better when my sinus infection got worse and had the same green scabs and mucous come out. Got put on antibiotic and prednizone. Got a little better but infection moved into my bronchial tubes and infection there with coughing up green scabs and mucus.
Then put on higher and different type of antibiotic, cough suppresant, etc. My throat was so sore I ate soft ice cream. I was now on my third week of antibiotics but the last prescription seemed to be working.
So what can I add that I did that can help. Sadly time. If you are not on a high dose antibiotic that specfically treats bronchial and sinus infection asked for one. I wish I had the name of the drug I was on but I know they were horse pill size and took twice a day for 2 weeks.
Keep doing the nasal rinses as they do help clear sinuses. Were you tested again to make sure you don't have COVID again? You mentioned rescue inhaler. Did they prescribe Advair type inhaler to take each day. Getting a steroid down into your bronchial area is what helped me. I wanted to be put back on prednizone but they would not do it after a 2 week treatment.
It took about 3 months for me to beat the virus and infections it caused. It took another 3 months to return to normal. I know that is not comfronting to hear but what I am passing on is my did get better week after week.
I know not much help to you but I can really emphasize with you as had same thing.
JC76, This is not COVID. It's the crud that is going around now that attacks the upper respiratory. I'm allergic to Advair, but am trying a new inhaler called AirSupra (works differently) along with the Nebulizer, Z-Pac & prednisone & sinus irrigation solution. I had something similar to these 2 summers ago and it lasted 3 months, but, I had pneumonia with it too. So grateful I do not have pneumonia this time.
You are so correct in keeping the lungs opened up.
Praying to sleep due to the coughing, wheezing, excessive mucus and headache from sinus pressure. Sleep helps so much.
I have a feeling you were on Augmentin 875 mg...big white horse tablets twice a day. They did not work and now I am on Z-Pac.
Thank you very much for your kind works. God Bless you. Blessings....