When lymies get sick...what can we do?

Considering your Primary care is very Lyme friendly, I would encourage you to see her. You surely don't want to end up with a sinus infection or something else on top of this.

If it's viral, yes they will give you an antiviral - or abx if those are needed if you have a secondary bacterial infection going on from a virus.

But, if it's viral, it will usually only last for 3 - 5 days in a healthy person, so maybe 5 - 7 days for us? That's if there is no secondary bacterial infection, anyway.

What are you doing to strengthen your immune system? Maybe increasing that will be of help if it's "just" viral?

I've never been able to use a neti pot, but my husband finds them effective. I'll sometimes use steam to help clear out my sinuses. Once they're fairly clear, I use argentyn silver nasal spray to kill whatever is in there. It will attack viruses and bacteria.

It sounds like a lot of mucous. I used to get horrible sinus infections - I worked in a vehicle with an open door and would breathe car fumes many hours a day. I had to learn to use a Neti Pot to keep my sinuses clear and clean.

When I did get sinusitis I eliminated mucous forming foods and helped my body by eating non mucous forming foods. Radishes were my go to snack food!!!

I googled and I think this site may be helpful. It seems to be what I eliminated and added to combat the mucous. Good luck. I know the misery that sinuses can cause.

livelovefruit.com/foods-that-cause-excessive-mucus/