Re: sinuses

[Guest guest]

,

What you say seems very logical to me...

since earwax is the body's way of protecting the ear, it seems that when

other parts nearby (such as the sinuses) are irritated, it might rev up the

earwax production, especially if the sinuses are not draining well and might

be creating irritation in the inner ear.

My son is on Dallergy, and Nasacort and Astellin sprays. I have three kids

on antihistamines and they are all on something different (the others are on

Zyrtec and Allegra). What works for one does not seem to work for the

others!

By the way, most of my kids don't get a runny nose when they are having

allergy problems.. they get a sore throat. Their sinuses just seem to

mostly drain right down their throats and rarely out the nostrils. I try to

listen hard in the mornings because the best clue I have is that " sniff,

sniff " in the mornings when they first get up.

Caroline

> From: " K. Fischer " <elfischer@...>

> Reply-< >

> Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 20:37:12 -0500

> < >

> Subject: RE: Very sick little boy/Caroline

>

> Caroline:

>

> I have wondered about this as well with my son. He seems to have

> allergies during hayfever season. He doesn't have overt/severe allergy

> symptoms, just some sneezing and red eyes. His ENT said allergies may

> be congestion, inflammation of sinuses, in which event, he would be

> " stuffed up " instead of properly draining, which is exactly what happens

> to me. I wonder if this exacerbates the ear wax. What allergy meds

> have worked for your guy? My son generally only tolerates benadryl at

> night, but I haven't tried all of them yet.

>

> Re: Very sick little boy/Jerri

>

> ,

>

> I just wanted to throw in here that my little guy had TONS of excessive

> ear

> wax until we got the seasonal allergies under decent control. I don't

> know

> exactly what the connection was, but I definitely think there was one in

> his

> case.

>

> Caroline

[Guest guest]

Aeri,

Try putting a little coconut oil on a q-tip in your nostils twice a day

(morning/night). This has helped me immensly! I put it in my ears as well.

It will create a lot of mucus but this is a good thing. Your body is getting

rid of toxins so just keep spitting it out. Yes, it is annoying and

inconvenient but it is part of the healing process. I have been on this

program for almost 9 months now and I am still dealing with post nasal drip

but my nose is as clear as a whistle and I haven't had a sinus infection in

over a year, which is a milestone in itself. The natural healing process is

slow so don't expect results overnight but it DOES work.

Shirley

>From: <aamadis-noel@...>

>Yes! I do have a nasal wash, but I can only manage to get a little

>solution up in there---it feels like 'swimming smell' (LOL) but it

>doesn't actually run out the other nostril. It just runs back out. I

>have to be careful because of my gag reflex. If I trigger a panic attack

>I'll end up either awake for a whole night straight, or missing work

>that day.

>-Aeri

[Guest guest]

Drink as much water as you can. Water helps thin the mucous and flush the

toxins from your body.

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

aamadis-noel@... wrote:

I'll try that tonight! I'm scared, as I already have so much drip I gag

and panic all day, and can't get down any food with texture. Any more

mucus and I'm scared I'll choke to death! It's mostly too thivk to cough

up without gagging, and all food sticks in it and won't go down. We'll

see what happens...maybe my body will heal without making more post

nasal. *crosses fingers*.

It is a lot easier to act ourselves into new thinking than to think ourselves

into a new action.

My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/

[Guest guest]

>

> I'll try that tonight! I'm scared, as I already have so much drip I

gag and panic all day, and can't get down any food with texture. Any

more mucus and I'm scared I'll choke to death! It's mostly too thivk

to cough up without gagging, and all food sticks in it and won't go

down. We'll see what happens...maybe my body will heal without making

more post nasal. *crosses fingers*.

Aeri, I sure feel for you. Hang in there. Do ensure you have plenty

of moisture in the air as well by boiling water on the stove for 2

hours before you go to bed, or use a humidifier. Did you check out

the Sinus & Nose treatments? Garlic tea with lemons and ginger is

excellent for breaking up mucus too - drink 4-5 cups per day - see

the Recipe Folder under Drinks & Teas. You can add ginger to it by

cutting up coins of raw ginger and put them in along with the lemon

juice and raw crushed garlic, allowing them to steep 20 minutes.

You can also sniff a bottle of oil of oregano several times a day.

Luv, Bee

[Guest guest]

Explain to us what exactly is closed and what procedure they are

preparing to do. I'll help research for you. And, as always, a

second opinion should be warranted before surgery.

I had some sinus surgery done in the past - but I can't tell if what

you are having done is similar to what I had.

With caring thoughts.

carolyn

>

>

> I went to the ears , nose and throat doctor today, and he told me

i need surgery . One is closed in my nose and the other is closed

about 1/4 inch from my brain.anyone every had this done? they said

maybe they could use a balloon procedure..they said nothing else can

be done.Any ideas? anyone had this done?

>

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one is normal..as just being in the nose. And the other is very close to my brain, and the said ...it would be available at the end of June....to do a balloon type surgery on that one.The one closer to my brain was the one they are more worried about.....thank you ..melanie> dominie > From: alliekeel@...> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:51:06 +0000> Subject: Re: Sinuses> > Explain to us what exactly is closed and what procedure they are > preparing to do. I'll help research for you. And, as always, a > second opinion should be warranted before surgery.> > I had some sinus surgery done in the past - but I can't tell if what > you are having done is similar to what I had.> > With caring thoughts.> carolyn> > > >> > > > I went to the ears , nose and throat doctor today, and he told me > i need surgery . One is closed in my nose and the other is closed > about 1/4 inch from my brain.anyone every had this done? they said > maybe they could use a balloon procedure..they said nothing else can > be done.Any ideas? anyone had this done?> > > > _________________________________________________________________> > The other season of giving begins 6/24/08. Check out the i'm > Talkathon.> > http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_SeasonOfGiving> >> > > > ------------------------------------> >

[Guest guest]

It may be my fibro fog, but I " m still not understanding what is

normal and what is close to your brain?

Sorry. I just want to help. I also want to make certain that your

doctor is explaining to you what is going wrong as well as what the

procedure is actually called. Being informed is very important

prior to any surgical procedure.

Hope we can help...

Carolyn

> > >

> > >

> > > I went to the ears , nose and throat doctor today, and he told

me

> > i need surgery . One is closed in my nose and the other is

closed

> > about 1/4 inch from my brain.anyone every had this done? they

said

> > maybe they could use a balloon procedure..they said nothing else

can

> > be done.Any ideas? anyone had this done?

> > >

> > >

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I really have fibro Fog,,,,the membrane or ducts are closed the one in my nose is real common...THe one in my ...or ..closer to to brain is more complicated...> dominie > From: alliekeel@...> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:21:58 +0000> Subject: Re: Sinuses> > It may be my fibro fog, but I"m still not understanding what is > normal and what is close to your brain?> > Sorry. I just want to help. I also want to make certain that your > doctor is explaining to you what is going wrong as well as what the > procedure is actually called. Being informed is very important > prior to any surgical procedure.> > Hope we can help...> Carolyn> > > > > >> > > > > > > > I went to the ears , nose and throat doctor today, and he told > me > > > i need surgery . One is closed in my nose and the other is > closed > > > about 1/4 inch from my brain.anyone every had this done? they > said > > > maybe they could use a balloon procedure..they said nothing else > can > > > be done.Any ideas? anyone had this done?> > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________> > > > The other season of giving begins 6/24/08. Check out the i'm > > > Talkathon.> > > > http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_SeasonOfGiving> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Sounds like a deviated sectum(sp) to me or maybe you need to have your

sinuses drained a very painfully procedure.What I do is take a

coprcedian C HBP cause of my other medications. or use salt water

close one nostril sniff it up and then the other one.

Dr.OZ said once on Oprah get a Nettie pot like a child's tea pot put

salt water in it with your head over the sink and on one side pour in

the solution of salt water then change sides and do it .He also said it

will sting but clean out your sinuses. you can find the Nettie pots at

any health food store. Good luck.

It is pollen season big time again so that means more sinuses

problems. hugs Heidi

[Guest guest]

Thank you ..I mean i'm not going to jump to have surgery on anything...I will try this. I' m very nasal ..you can hear it in my voice...> dominie > From: heidilhlokey@...> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:20:52 +0000> Subject: Re: Sinuses> > Sounds like a deviated sectum(sp) to me or maybe you need to have your > sinuses drained a very painfully procedure.What I do is take a > coprcedian C HBP cause of my other medications. or use salt water > close one nostril sniff it up and then the other one. > Dr.OZ said once on Oprah get a Nettie pot like a child's tea pot put > salt water in it with your head over the sink and on one side pour in > the solution of salt water then change sides and do it .He also said it > will sting but clean out your sinuses. you can find the Nettie pots at > any health food store. Good luck.> It is pollen season big time again so that means more sinuses > problems. hugs Heidi> > > ------------------------------------> >

[Guest guest]

Saline rinses really help me! Especially in the winter when it is

crazy dry, or allergy season.

I had my turbinates reduced a few times over the years. This

procedure is done right in the doctors office. Painful, but helps!

That is why I was wondering what was actually blocked or blocking

your breathing.

Carolyn

>

>

> Thank you ..I mean i'm not going to jump to have surgery on

anything...I will try this. I' m very nasal ..you can hear it in my

voice...

>

> > dominie

> > From: heidilhlokey@...

> > Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:20:52 +0000

> > Subject: Re: Sinuses

> >

> > Sounds like a deviated sectum(sp) to me or maybe you need to

have your

> > sinuses drained a very painfully procedure.What I do is take a

> > coprcedian C HBP cause of my other medications. or use salt

water

> > close one nostril sniff it up and then the other one.

> > Dr.OZ said once on Oprah get a Nettie pot like a child's tea pot

put

> > salt water in it with your head over the sink and on one side

pour in

> > the solution of salt water then change sides and do it .He also

said it

> > will sting but clean out your sinuses. you can find the Nettie

pots at

> > any health food store. Good luck.

> > It is pollen season big time again so that means more sinuses

> > problems. hugs Heidi

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Carolyn, I do have trouble remembering. Maybe its my medicine,or Fibro fog.They said its so close to my brain, would be the only thing they take precautions about. I have 4 bad disk in my neck, so they usually won't do anything in office. Yesterday he turned my head...or tried..and i told him real fast , that i will turn for him.I can't turn my head much...any info is greatly appreciated..Thanks everyone...> dominie > From: alliekeel@...> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:34:39 +0000> Subject: Re: Sinuses> > Saline rinses really help me! Especially in the winter when it is > crazy dry, or allergy season.> > I had my turbinates reduced a few times over the years. This > procedure is done right in the doctors office. Painful, but helps! > That is why I was wondering what was actually blocked or blocking > your breathing.> > Carolyn> > >> > > > Thank you ..I mean i'm not going to jump to have surgery on > anything...I will try this. I' m very nasal ..you can hear it in my > voice...> > > > > dominie > > > From: heidilhlokey@...> > > Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:20:52 +0000> > > Subject: Re: Sinuses> > > > > > Sounds like a deviated sectum(sp) to me or maybe you need to > have your > > > sinuses drained a very painfully procedure.What I do is take a > > > coprcedian C HBP cause of my other medications. or use salt > water > > > close one nostril sniff it up and then the other one. > > > Dr.OZ said once on Oprah get a Nettie pot like a child's tea pot > put > > > salt water in it with your head over the sink and on one side > pour in > > > the solution of salt water then change sides and do it .He also > said it > > > will sting but clean out your sinuses. you can find the Nettie > pots at > > > any health food store. Good luck.> > > It is pollen season big time again so that means more sinuses > > > problems. hugs Heidi> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

My son had surgery for nasal passages that were narrowed. This was suppose to help with the sinus drainage. It is very painful for a few days after surgery. His problem is no better since the surgery. He is still bothered with plugged sinus. Living in MI we do have a lot of pollin from spring to winter. allergies are very common. My allergies are better since I use Rhinocort daily and take Allegra.. I don't have to use O/C.nose spray anymore since this routine.

Elaine

[Guest guest]

MY own son also had this.But unlike mine, when they were removing his adnoids they found the cartlidge in his nose was very thick.He too, is no better.My sinuses I think are a little different. FRom now on, I am going to write everything down they tell me, and im not joking.I am very serious...LOL. I do at home for regular things , but will at dr.s office too, now...dominie From: epra72@...Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:29:04 -0700Subject: Re: Sinuses

My son had surgery for nasal passages that were narrowed. This was suppose to help with the sinus drainage. It is very painful for a few days after surgery. His problem is no better since the surgery. He is still bothered with plugged sinus. Living in MI we do have a lot of pollin from spring to winter. allergies are very common. My allergies are better since I use Rhinocort daily and take Allegra.. I don't have to use O/C.nose spray anymore since this routine.

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[Guest guest]

I do this same routine with saline nasal spray. It works.

blessing,

barb in tennessee

heidi wrote:

> Sounds like a deviated sectum(sp) to me or maybe you need to have your

> sinuses drained a very painfully procedure.What I do is take a

> coprcedian C HBP cause of my other medications. or use salt water

> close one nostril sniff it up and then the other one.

> Dr.OZ said once on Oprah get a Nettie pot like a child's tea pot put

> salt water in it with your head over the sink and on one side pour in

> the solution of salt water then change sides and do it .He also said it

> will sting but clean out your sinuses. you can find the Nettie pots at

> any health food store. Good luck.

> It is pollen season big time again so that means more sinuses

> problems. hugs Heidi

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have you tried the NeilMed sinus rinse? It's the only thing that helps stop

the drainage for me.

[Guest guest]

I have a sinus infection also. I have the constant head ache. I am taking

Tylenol and using the Nettie pot but I am still full of congestion. I am back to

blowing my nose every few minutes. My head feels like it is between a vice. I am

so tired of this disease. The sinus triggers my shortness of breath. Even with

the Xolair, I still suffer.

Gwendolyn Rafter,MAOM,MBA/HRM

From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...>

Subject: [ ] sinuses

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 7:13 AM

 

Good morning,

Since it's off topic weekend and I have sinus infection,

I thought I'd ask anew what home remedies and palliative

care some of you are using when you have sinus infections

or episodes. Anything to lessen the misery!

Addy

Group co-owner

[Guest guest]

The last bad sinus infection I had the doctor told me to take Mucinex.  I also

took ibuprophine (Sp?), and drank a lot of hot tea and decafe coffee....I did

get an antibiotic shot because I had already had the infection for over a

week....but NO prednisone!  I also used my neb for the cough, until the cough

went away. 

Hope you get to feeling better....

From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...>

Subject: [ ] sinuses

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 6:13 AM

 

Good morning,

Since it's off topic weekend and I have sinus infection,

I thought I'd ask anew what home remedies and palliative

care some of you are using when you have sinus infections

or episodes. Anything to lessen the misery!

Addy

Group co-owner

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I use a NeliMed as well. My " AAI " doc was the one who recommended it. He gave

me the actual NeliMed, so I don't know how much they cost. I pick up the

refill's are $11.99 for 100 " saline mix " packets at my local pharmacy.

(My problem is, if my sinuses get all messed up, it'll go straight to my chest.

I end up developing a weird " mucus plug " at the top of my bronchial tubes, which

then triggers my Asthma.)

________________________________

From: " Oneroyal@... " <Oneroyal@...>

Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 7:57:40 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

Have you tried the NeilMed sinus rinse? It's the only thing that helps stop

the drainage for me.

[Guest guest]

My sinus problems are the reason I started Xolair. My ENT has me use 1 .5mg

Pulmicort Respule in my NeilMed. It has really helped keep the sinus swelling

down which helps things drain. I do this twice a day. It's the only thing that

has helped me.

Meri

________________________________

From: Gwendolyn Rafter <gwen5052@...>

Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 4:58:50 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

I have a sinus infection also. I have the constant head ache. I am taking

Tylenol and using the Nettie pot but I am still full of congestion. I am back to

blowing my nose every few minutes. My head feels like it is between a vice. I am

so tired of this disease. The sinus triggers my shortness of breath. Even with

the Xolair, I still suffer.

Gwendolyn Rafter,MAOM, MBA/HRM

From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@ ec.rr.com>

Subject: [ ] sinuses

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 7:13 AM

Good morning,

Since it's off topic weekend and I have sinus infection,

I thought I'd ask anew what home remedies and palliative

care some of you are using when you have sinus infections

or episodes. Anything to lessen the misery!

Addy

Group co-owner

[Guest guest]

i'm a huge fan of mucinex - it really does help to lessen the goop in the chest

and sinuses (of course, if you're like me and sensitive to decongestants, take

the regular mucinex, not the mucinexD).

hot showers, sinus rinse (dr has me adding pulmicort to it)...i've thought about

sinus/head removal, but that seemed pretty permanent!

wish there was a better answer! feel better.

heather

>

> Good morning,

>

> Since it's off topic weekend and I have sinus infection,

> I thought I'd ask anew what home remedies and palliative

> care some of you are using when you have sinus infections

> or episodes. Anything to lessen the misery!

>

> Addy

> Group co-owner

>

[Guest guest]

Exactly but in my case when I use sinus rinse, my sinuses seem to drain all the

time. It never ends.

Leigh 53 dallas

lots of lung issues

________________________________

From: K K <grneyyedlady@...>

Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 11:41:08 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

I use a NeliMed as well. My " AAI " doc was the one who recommended it. He gave

me the actual NeliMed, so I don't know how much they cost. I pick up the

refill's are $11.99 for 100 " saline mix " packets at my local pharmacy.

(My problem is, if my sinuses get all messed up, it'll go straight to my chest.

I end up developing a weird " mucus plug " at the top of my bronchial tubes, which

then triggers my Asthma.)

____________ _________ _________ __

From: " OneroyalAOL (DOT) com " <OneroyalAOL (DOT) com>

Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 7:57:40 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

Have you tried the NeilMed sinus rinse? It's the only thing that helps stop

the drainage for me.

[Guest guest]

I am on the same program.

My sinus drainage is so thick. Once it makes it to my chest, breathing is

wheezy and I could neb til Christmas to little avail.

Leigh

________________________________

From: heather351 <heaven1975@...>

Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 7:29:31 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: sinuses

i'm a huge fan of mucinex - it really does help to lessen the goop in the chest

and sinuses (of course, if you're like me and sensitive to decongestants, take

the regular mucinex, not the mucinexD).

hot showers, sinus rinse (dr has me adding pulmicort to it)...i've thought about

sinus/head removal, but that seemed pretty permanent!

wish there was a better answer! feel better.

heather

>

> Good morning,

>

> Since it's off topic weekend and I have sinus infection,

> I thought I'd ask anew what home remedies and palliative

> care some of you are using when you have sinus infections

> or episodes. Anything to lessen the misery!

>

> Addy

> Group co-owner

>

[Guest guest]

to Kk. when I get a sinus infection it goes straight to my chest as well.

This " mucus plug " does it make you feel like something is stuck in your

throat and also make you nausea? I am dealing with somthing like this now,

thanks jean

On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 8:34 PM, Leigh McCall-Alton

<mccallalton@...>wrote:

>

>

> Exactly but in my case when I use sinus rinse, my sinuses seem to drain all

> the time. It never ends.

> Leigh 53 dallas

> lots of lung issues

>

> ________________________________

> From: K K <grneyyedlady@... <grneyyedlady%40>>

> < %40>

> Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 11:41:08 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

>

> I use a NeliMed as well. My " AAI " doc was the one who recommended it. He

> gave me the actual NeliMed, so I don't know how much they cost. I pick up

> the refill's are $11.99 for 100 " saline mix " packets at my local pharmacy.

>

> (My problem is, if my sinuses get all messed up, it'll go straight to my

> chest. I end up developing a weird " mucus plug " at the top of my bronchial

> tubes, which then triggers my Asthma.)

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: " OneroyalAOL (DOT) com " <OneroyalAOL (DOT) com>

>

> Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 7:57:40 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

>

> Have you tried the NeilMed sinus rinse? It's the only thing that helps stop

>

> the drainage for me.

>

>

[Guest guest]

YES!!!! I know they all say drink LOTS of fluids to make sure you don't get a

build up. If I drank any more water, juice, tea and even coffee... I'd float

away!! ( not to mention the gazillion trips per day to the loo that are so

annoying! AND..I'm sure you are so honored that I shared THAT with you.) But,

before I started taking Xolair it was MUCH worse, especially if I had a URI on

top of that.

________________________________

From: Jeannie Sheehan <fgigles55@...>

Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:21:55 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

to Kk. when I get a sinus infection it goes straight to my chest as well.

This " mucus plug " does it make you feel like something is stuck in your

throat and also make you nausea? I am dealing with somthing like this now,

thanks jean

On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 8:34 PM, Leigh McCall-Alton

<mccallalton>wrote:

>

>

> Exactly but in my case when I use sinus rinse, my sinuses seem to drain all

> the time. It never ends.

> Leigh 53 dallas

> lots of lung issues

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: K K <grneyyedlady <grneyyedlady% 40> >

> < % 40groups. com>

> Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 11:41:08 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

>

> I use a NeliMed as well. My " AAI " doc was the one who recommended it. He

> gave me the actual NeliMed, so I don't know how much they cost. I pick up

> the refill's are $11.99 for 100 " saline mix " packets at my local pharmacy.

>

> (My problem is, if my sinuses get all messed up, it'll go straight to my

> chest. I end up developing a weird " mucus plug " at the top of my bronchial

> tubes, which then triggers my Asthma.)

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: " OneroyalAOL (DOT) com " <OneroyalAOL (DOT) com>

>

> Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 7:57:40 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] sinuses

>

> Have you tried the NeilMed sinus rinse? It's the only thing that helps stop

>

> the drainage for me.

>

>