Guest guest Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Strange as it may sound, I've been dealing with an area inside my right nostril that refuses to quit itching. It isn't constant, but some days are worse than others. It causes me to sneeze far more frequently than normal. I wind up with my eyes watering and nose running excessively. Have wondered if it's related to allergies and/or Herpes Zoster which hits my trigeminal nerve running up from the teeth on the right side, going up behind my right eye into my right temple. The pain isn't bad these days from the shingles because I keep it at bay, but I know when my immune system goes down, there's more viral activity. Before Zicam Nasal Gel (which contained the homeopathic zincum gluconate) was banned (likely because it worked well, at least for me), I could stop the problem within 15 minutes after applying the gel and get hours of relief. Now I'm resorting to using Xclear, a xylitol nasal spray and alternately DMSO applied with a Q-tip inside and on the outside of my nose. The DMSO however smells bad and initially increases the itching and there's some burning as well before it eases things. Still doesn't resolve it. I made up my own homeopathic solution of a zinc nasal spray which can help some, but it doesn't adhere as well as the gel did. Have investigated having my compounding pharmacist make up the zinc gel, but he declined. If I could find the basic gel, I'd make my own. Not sure where to get that. At any rate, I'm wondering if there's a better way to utilize the DMSO to deal with the itch more effectively. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Atchoo!!!! Sonie Sapere Aude - Dare to Know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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