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My age is 24 , got vaccinated with 1st dose of covishield yesterday . I have nasal polyps and inferior turbinate hypertrophy . Facing heavy headache in sinus region , is this side effect of vaccine or aggravating sinus infection .
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Most probably it's adverse effects of covid vaccination..take Paracetamol medicine.
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Dr. Maria Archana
Family Physician
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi... Congrats on getting vaccinated!! Covid vaccine can cause mild upper respiratory infection like symptoms and what you are experiencing could be that...
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If the symptoms persist, please consult a doctor and get a course of antibiotics for a probable sinus infection
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Take a lot of hot fluids
Steam inhalation 2 to 4 times a day may reduce the heaviness of the head
Saline nasal drops can reduce the symptoms to a certain extent
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