How long should I wait out sinus nastiness before going to the doctor? I usually give it 2 weeks, and if there's zero improvement, then I go. Does that sound right, or am I going too soon?
Basically, I'm trying to avoid antibiotics as much as possible, because I've taken them WAY too often over the past 2 years. And a sinus infection could very well be viral -- green snot doesn't necessarily mean bacterial infection; it just means infection.
But man, my sinuses are killing me and my neck glands hurt like a mofo.
Bacon salt? Contains no bacon.
IDK, Steph. That sounds like a long time to wait to me, two weeks.
Worchestershire sauce? Just a little. Soy sauce is also good for adding umami without much affecting flavor.
I need to figure out what to add to it that isn't a ham product.
My flavor enhancers: garlic, onions, butter, Fish Sauce (like a fancy Thai one), Worcestershire sauce (which Tom Scola pointed out to me is also a fish sauce). Under some circumstances I would use cumin or some curry but probably not with pea soup.
Also, you can try to add some more stock of whatever you're using and cook it down.
IDK, Steph. That sounds like a long time to wait to me, two weeks.
I feel like maybe my doctor told me the 2-week "rule" once. (Not that he wouldn't see me before 2 weeks; just that 2 weeks is a decent average length of time to see if sinus nastiness backs off.) Although once when I waited 3 weeks, I got scolded because apparently I was sick as hell and ignoring it.
Bah. I'm in a world of don't wanna.
It already has plenty of garlic and onions. It was in the crock pot for half a day, so I might try Worchestershire sauce. If I remember when I get back to Chicago.
I've got a cold settling in. I'm worried about what it might do to Hubby.
I spent the Super Bowl with a very unpopulated Knitting Group at Barnes and Noble. But it was a blast: just Irene and myself - knitting and chatting about knitting, spinning, books and movies. Kind of perfect.
The phrase I generally hear from doctors is that a common cold will resolve without medication in 1-2 weeks, or with medication in 7-14 days.
More than two weeks probably means you need drugs, IME.
Connie, Wear a mask and gloves?
