Sinus Infection, Ear Infection, Bronchitis, Strep Throat and College Students
Getting sick always makes going to class, studying and completing assignments harder. In 2006 according to the NCHA (National College Health Assessment) 5.3 % of students at the University of Utah suffered academically from one of the above illnesses. When money is tight, sometimes it’s hard to decide when to go the doctor and when to try and get better on your own.
What are Sinus Infection, Ear Infection, Bronchitis and Strep Throat?
When students come down with illness sometimes its tough to figure out what you have. If you are suffering from more than one of the following symptoms, make sure to document how long you have been feeling from each specific symptom and call your medical provider and make and appointment to go in and to get diagnosed.
Signs and Symptoms for Sinus Infection:
- Headache
- Pain
- Upper jaw and tooth ache
- Tenderness around the nose, forehead and cheeks
- Swelling and pressure around the eyes
- Ear ache and infection
- Fever
- Weakness or fatigue
- A cough, runny nose or nasal congestion
Signs and Symptoms for Ear Infection:
- Severe earache
- An itching sensation or pain
- Hearing loss
- Ringing or buzzing in the ear
- Blocked or full sensation in the ear
- Swelling
- Thick drainage from the ear
- Fever
- Dizziness
- Vision problems
Signs and Symptoms for Bronchitis
- Soreness and a feeling of constriction or burning in your chest
- Sore throat
- Chest congestion
- Sinus fullness
- Breathlessness
- Wheezing
- Slight fever and chills
- Overall melancholy
Signs and Symptoms for Strep Throat
- Throat pain
- Difficulty swallowing
- Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus
- Swollen, tender lymph glands (nodes) in your neck
- Fever
- Headache
- Rash
How can a college student treat Sinus Infection, Ear Infection, Bronchitis and Strep Throat?
