Re: Air travel advice

[Guest guest]

The neosporin idea sounds interesting and it seems to have worked for

you. However, not to be contentious, any airflow that actually passes

into the back of your nose would still contain both viruses and

bacteria ready to cause trouble in your throat and lungs. I really

think the mask is a lot more reliable in the long run in spite of the

mild discomfort.

Fran

>

>

> Before I say this remember that there are probably only a handful of

> physicians who would say to take medications before you get sick.

> Having said that, I tried experiments on myself. One plane trip I

wore

> a mask from the time I left my car until after I reached my hotel.

I

> was treated by everyone I came in contact with like I had the

plaque or

> something, which was fine with me, they kept their germs to

themselves.

> I washed and santizied my hands after I touched anything. I did

not

> get my usual bad bronchitis end up on steroids and antibiotics and

nebs

> every 2-3 hours.

>

> My next trip I decided to try something a nurse friend told me " why

> don't you put neosporin up your nose? " I thought about it, the

> petroleum jelly compund would trap anything I breathed in through my

> nose & start to kill it, then I could blow it out after I reached my

> destination. So, I tried it. I did not get sick. I saved myself

the

> uncomfortableness of the mask and did not get sick. I used a q-tip

and

> applied the neosporin to the inside of both nostrils around the

inside

> of the nasal passages. For my money this is how I am going to

travel

> from now on.

>

> So, whatever that is worth, hope it helps. I also now call my

> physician and ask for meds before I go anywhere. After I get back I

> call him & tell him whether I had to use them or not. They have to

> document all of that in case they are audited by your insurance or

> medication coverage.

>

> Pat

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello all - Hope Xolair will make the (air) travel a bit easier. I

think Xolair has helped me in putting up with air travel quiet a

bit. (However, the dusty moldy hotel rooms are another story.)

Just wondering about the Neosporin applied to the nose. It seems

like a good idea to me. Thankfully, it sounds like it worked for

some Xolair group member(s).

I just have a few questions, and if anyone can enlighten me, I would

love to hear your feedback.

I (very occasionally) used to apply a small amount of Vicks inside

my nostrils whenever I would get a cold, bronchitis, etc. I totally

stopped that practice because I heard that the petroleum jelly base

is a potential threat to healthy lungs if it gets inhaled, even in

small amounts especially over time. I don't want to even imagine

what it would do to my lungs or anyone else suffering from asthma!

Does neosporin have a petroleum base for the active ingredients? Not

sure. Is it okay to use it for the nostrils once in a blue moon or

is it risky - period? Just wondering because I think Neosporin is

awesome for wounds and I bet it would do wonders for the nostrils on

an extra dry germy plane. Also, is the Neosporin applied lightly in

or around the nostrils as suggested by the nurse?

Sorry for the long post everyone. I often turn to this group for

answers because many a time the " medical professionals " usually don't

a clue when you ask a question.

Wish everyone a good, healthy, safe summer too.

Thanks,

GM

> >

> >

> > Before I say this remember that there are probably only a handful

of

> > physicians who would say to take medications before you get sick.

> > Having said that, I tried experiments on myself. One plane trip

I

> wore

> > a mask from the time I left my car until after I reached my

hotel.

> I

> > was treated by everyone I came in contact with like I had the

> plaque or

> > something, which was fine with me, they kept their germs to

> themselves.

> > I washed and santizied my hands after I touched anything. I did

> not

> > get my usual bad bronchitis end up on steroids and antibiotics

and

> nebs

> > every 2-3 hours.

> >

> > My next trip I decided to try something a nurse friend told

me " why

> > don't you put neosporin up your nose? " I thought about it, the

> > petroleum jelly compund would trap anything I breathed in through

my

> > nose & start to kill it, then I could blow it out after I reached

my

> > destination. So, I tried it. I did not get sick. I saved

myself

> the

> > uncomfortableness of the mask and did not get sick. I used a q-

tip

> and

> > applied the neosporin to the inside of both nostrils around the

> inside

> > of the nasal passages. For my money this is how I am going to

> travel

> > from now on.

> >

> > So, whatever that is worth, hope it helps. I also now call my

> > physician and ask for meds before I go anywhere. After I get

back I

> > call him & tell him whether I had to use them or not. They have

to

> > document all of that in case they are audited by your insurance or

> > medication coverage.

> >

> > Pat

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

The masks are really dangerous for me - I get very lightheaded and

confused - as bad as an asthma attack. Perhaps living in a very warm

climate makes it worse. I worked in a " clean room " very briefly a

number of years ago and had to wear the mask. Almost tripped over some

expensive equipment. Masks DO interfere with air flow, at least for

me. And breathing out means keeping the exhaled air close to my face.

My mother is convinced that if I wore a mask that I wouldn't have so

many allergies ....! Also have been told to wear them when doing

cleaning but again ... the retained air is bad.

> >

> >

> One plane trip I

> wore

> > a mask from the time I left my car until after I reached my hotel.

> I did > not > > get my usual bad bronchitis end up on steroids and

antibiotics and > nebs > > every 2-3 hours.

> >

>