Sinusitis · Exeter
See a GP about sinusitis in Exeter
FastTrack GP Exeter is at 34 Denmark Road in the city centre (EX1 1SE), around five minutes from Heavitree and St Leonard's and within about half an hour of Exmouth, Crediton, Cullompton and Dawlish. If sinus symptoms have dragged on and you want a GP to look at them without waiting for a routine appointment, you can book online — either a video consultation or a face-to-face appointment at Denmark Road.
FastTrack GP Exeter — 34 Denmark Road, EX1 1SE
Sinusitis appointments in Exeter
- Who we see here
- We see patients from Exeter city centre, Heavitree, St Thomas, Pinhoe, Topsham, Exminster and the wider Devon travel-to-work area.
- Getting here
- The clinic is on Denmark Road, close to the Heavitree Road bus corridor. Exeter Central and Exeter St Davids stations are both nearby. By car, the M5, A30 and A38 all lead into the city.
- Parking
- Denmark Road itself has restricted on-street parking. The nearest council car parks are Magdalen Road and Bampfylde Street, both open until 10pm with pay-and-display from under £5 for 2 hours. Blue Badge holders park free.
- When you can be seen
- There's no fixed opening window published for Denmark Road in Exeter — book online to see the appointments that are genuinely available, whether by video or in clinic.
- NHS options nearby
- NHS Pharmacy First may cover this at Boots, Exeter Community Pharmacy or Allied Pharmacy Heavitree. The NHS Walk-In Centre on Sidwell Street (8am–8pm daily) and Honiton Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit handle urgent but non-emergency problems. Your own NHS GP practice is also an option.
For anything urgent, use the NHS options listed above rather than waiting for a booked appointment.
Who you’ll see in Exeter
About sinusitis
A GP in Exeter reviews your symptoms and how long you've had them, by video or in clinic, to judge whether sinusitis is likely viral or bacterial. Book if it's been more than 10 days without improvement, there's severe facial or eye pain, a high temperature, or symptoms flare up again after settling. Where needed, antibiotics or a steroid spray are arranged with your pharmacy the same day. Full detail is on /conditions/sinusitis/.
About sinusitis
Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses, the air-filled spaces behind the nose, cheeks and forehead, often following a cold or viral infection. Symptoms include facial pain or pressure, a blocked or runny nose, reduced sense of smell, and sometimes a cough that's worse at night. Most cases are viral and settle within two to three weeks without antibiotics, though bacterial sinusitis can need treatment if it persists.
What happens in the appointment
A GP in Exeter reviews your symptoms and how long you've had them, by video or in clinic, to judge whether it's likely viral or bacterial.
Cost and booking
In Exeter, appointments are £125 each, with no ongoing subscription and free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.
Seek urgent care if you have
- Swelling or redness around one eye
- Severe headache with stiff neck or confusion
- High fever with facial swelling
- Symptoms getting worse after starting to improve
If you have swelling around an eye, sight changes, or a severe headache with a stiff neck, go to A&E or call 999.
Sinusitis in Exeter — common questions
Appointments are £125, with no subscription and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.
Yes — a GP can assess sinusitis by video in most cases, reviewing your symptoms and how long you've had them, and arrange treatment with your pharmacy if needed.
Yes — see the NHS options listed further up this page for what's realistic locally and whether it covers this condition.
We’re not a substitute for emergency care
If any of these apply, please go straight to the service listed. FastTrack is for non-emergency private GP care only.
- Severe chest pain or difficulty breathing
- Signs of stroke (face droop, arm weakness, slurred speech)
- Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding
- Loss of consciousness or severe injury
- Severe abdominal pain
- Suspected broken bone
- Sudden vision changes
- Symptoms that feel rapidly worse
- Thoughts of harming yourself or others
- Severe distress or panic needing immediate support
- For non-crisis mental health, we can help — see anxiety & low mood
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