Re: Need Ideas for Sinus Infections

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I wish I had some great answers for you. At 38, I am still good for

2 or 3 sinus infections per year and that is after a few sets of

childhood tubes, adenoids removed and tonsils removed. The last ENT

I saw suggested that I have surgery to correct my partially deviated

septum, but so far I have refused.

I have found that I am somewhat better if I:

1. Sleep in a cold room (being overheated makes it worse) at night.

I wear warm pajamas and blanket for my body, but my nose must be cool

at night.

2. Use a humidifier especially in the winter due to the dry air.

3. If my sinuses start to hurt, I swipe some of the children's vicks

vapor steam stuff for the humidifier.

Good luck,

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non rSS) almost 4 year old

twins

[Guest guest]

,

Removing foods your daughter is allergic to is not fun but it can be worth

it. My son had constant ear infections and sinus problems until we found out

about his allergies. Other advice I would give you is to keep the heat down at

night, use a humidifier if you can (a vicks vaporizor would probably be

better). If you don't use the humidifier or vaporizer, use a product called

Boroleum (no presciption needed but you have to go the the pharmacy counter to

get

it) and put Vicks on the chest or on a tissue near your daughter's head for her

to inhale the vapors at night.

Good luck