Can you exercise with a sinus infection?

Chronic Sinus infection I feel like I've tried everything. Help!?

• I have had a sinus infection for over 3 months. 3 months ago at it's worst, I had an ear infection, bronchitis, and sinus infection. I was very sick. Here is what i've tried: 3 rounds of antibiotics a variety of homeopathic medicine and other remedies prescribed by my naturopathic doctor (silica, garlic, lauracidin, seriphos, probiotics, ThyroChord) Gluten free, dairy free, soy free diet for 3 weeks castor oil packs about 3x/week hydrotherapy Vitamin D supplements 2 types in inhalers Tests: CT scan which showed my sinuses we all completely, totally full (this was after 2 rounds of antibiotics) blood work- this all looks pretty good, with a slightly below ok range for Vit. D, high normal TSH and high normal white blood cell count. I am getting ok sleep, about 7 hours a night I have A LOT of stress in my life (single mom, 2 small girls, full time job + part time job, recently divorced and very angry at ex- this is the biggest part of my stress, house under water and can't afford payments) What I have going for me is regular exercise, very good social support Any ideas or thoughts about what else I can do? I am sooooo tired of being sick...

• Answer:

  Okay, first the do's: --have you tried anti-viral medication? Only 5% of sinus infection turns bacterial, so antibiotics will not work if it is viral --you are not drinking anything cold, right? Ot hot? Both extreme temperatures will make it worse. But, you have to eat and drink warm all the time. --get 8.5 hours of sleep instead of 7. When you are sick, you need to rest more. --get a lot of sunshine on your face --do not eat anything spicy, or vinigary, or anything diary. Eat very simple foods that will not interfere with the body's healing processes. Also, eat something sugary 1-2 a day; your body needs instant energy when you are sick. Then the don't's: --stop exercising! The body needs all the energy to repair itself. Otherwise you will never get well. --do not use air conditioning at all! It's very important that you are surrounded by warmth at all times. --do not smoke, if you do. --do not stress You have to relax whatever it takes, try to be alone more, and sleep more, even if it's during the day. I get sinus infections very often because of my allergies, and whatever you just read above, i can assure you, they work, even if they sound too simple and easy.