Sinusitis FAQ

Beware hot showers

Question:

I have had strange chills and fevers for a week now.  I avoided going to the doctor thus far, since I really havent exibited any other signs of infection.  I would wake up early for work and take a shower, then by 10am Id be freezing.  All day Id have extreme chills.  By night, those chills would change to a sweat inducing fever.  Lets just say I wasnt getting much rest or thinking clearly. Internet research pointed to maybe sinusitis or thyroid malfunction. (I try to avoid doctors unless really necessary.  Bad habit I know) It looked grim, and I wasnt getting any better.  Then today my wife noticed my back.  It was red and scalded.  Thing is, I didnt even feel it. What happened was, around the time this started I got a chill from working out in the cold.  I took a HOT shower to warm me up, which always makes me feel better.  But this time its was too hot, and appearently I ’sunburned’ my skin.  Every morning Id re-brun my back in an attempt to warm up, which of course continued the cycle. A little aloe and a cool bath today and Im already feeling 100%.  Im just posting this as a warning for those looking to hot showers as a way to relieve their chills.  The skin is one of the major controlling organs for body temp.  Try not to irritate it or you might be mixing your symptoms -Aaron

Response:

Aaron, what your are describing could be a kidney infection. Is it reasonable for you to suffer possible permanent physical damage by not going to a doctor??? There are a list of 101 possible causes of your fever and chills and your attempt to self diagnose is not reasonable. Sinus infection is not the cause of your problem. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic516.htm

Response:

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