Archive for August, 2007
What to do for dry sinuses and sinus pressure?
Madilyn asked:
I have sinus pressure in my nose, forehead, and ears and they also feel dry. I’ve talked to my doctor twice about it and she insists its allergies. Sometimes the medications she recommended works and sometimes it doesn’t. They’re been this way since May and are driving me crazy! Can I do anything do relieve the pressure and dryness? Is this something I should see an ENT about or not that serious? I don’t want it to turn into a big problem if it is more than allergies.
Antoine
I have sinus pressure in my nose, forehead, and ears and they also feel dry. I’ve talked to my doctor twice about it and she insists its allergies. Sometimes the medications she recommended works and sometimes it doesn’t. They’re been this way since May and are driving me crazy! Can I do anything do relieve the pressure and dryness? Is this something I should see an ENT about or not that serious? I don’t want it to turn into a big problem if it is more than allergies.
Antoine
Why is it that I always get sinus infections whenever the weather changes?
mrdilettante asked:
I always get sinus infections whenever the weather changes. It’s starting now with the sore throat, mucous, and chest soreness/congestion. Does anyone know why this happens and/or have any good remedies that are preferably holistic?
Aure
I always get sinus infections whenever the weather changes. It’s starting now with the sore throat, mucous, and chest soreness/congestion. Does anyone know why this happens and/or have any good remedies that are preferably holistic?
Aure
Have You Reached to That Point of Sinusitis Surgery
Has it reached a point whereby medicines no longer respond as needed to your sinusitis health problem? If the answer is “Yes”, then sinusitis surgery may be the best option for you. This type of treatment involves removing or correcting abnormal internal structures found in the respiratory tract that block air passage towards the sinus cavities. When air is prevented from reaching the sinuses, bacteria and other microorganisms present in the sinus cavities inflame the sinuses and make the patient have a difficult time breathing.
One common sinusitis surgery liked by surgeons is the Functional endoscope sinus surgery. This surgery makes use of and an endoscope which is inserted inside your nose so that the surgeons can have a better view of the internal structures. Once the view has been achieved, the surgeons then conduct the surgery by removing or correcting the obstructive structures. With proper visualization, it makes it hard for the surgeons to remove any other structure from the respiratory tract accidentally.
In many cases, the functional endoscope sinus surgery is performed entirely through the nostrils thus leaving you with no external scars. However, you will be left with a little swelling and only a mild discomfort at the end of the whole process.
Another sinusitis surgery is the Image guided surgery. This type of surgery combines the use of computed tomography scans also known as CT scans together with real-time information concerning the actual position of surgical instruments by using infrared signals. By doing this, surgeons are able to navigate their surgical instruments through complicated sinus passages while achieving their mission of correcting or removing the defective internal structures. This surgical procedure achieves its purpose by using principles that resemble the ones used by the American military forces when guiding explosives to their targets.
Caldwell Luc operation is another sinusitis surgery that can be performed in order to treat the sinusitis condition. This surgery helps to relieve chronic sinusitis by trying to improve the drainage system of the maxillary sinus that is situated just below the eyes. Since the maxillary can be reached by entering through the upper jaw just above one of the second molar teeth, this surgical procedure helps to create a window that connects the nose and the maxillary sinus. In turn, the maxillary sinus drainage is improved and sinusitis is in the end treated. Caldwell Luc operation, is most commonly performed when there is a malignancy present in the patient’s sinus cavities.
For any type of sinusitis surgery to be performed on you, first, a proper diagnosis has to be conducted to know the actual cause of the sinus problem. Thereafter, your medical history has to be known and critically analyzed by your doctor to establish if the surgery can be conducted on you. For children, the most common structural defects that cause sinusitis to occur are their adenoids found in the respiratory tract. When these structures swell, they can cause an obstruction of air passing to the sinuses and in the end enable sinusitis to take place. However, in adults, the main structural abnormality that causes sinusitis to occur is the presence of polyps in the respiratory tract that prevent proper passage of air to the sinus cavities. Therefore, whenever a sinusitis surgery is to be performed, these two abnormalities are usually the main targets.
Wangeci Kinyanjui is an expert on research and reporting on Health Matters for years.To get more information on sinusitis surgery visit her site at SINUSITIS SURGERY
By: Wangeci Kinyanjui
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One common sinusitis surgery liked by surgeons is the Functional endoscope sinus surgery. This surgery makes use of and an endoscope which is inserted inside your nose so that the surgeons can have a better view of the internal structures. Once the view has been achieved, the surgeons then conduct the surgery by removing or correcting the obstructive structures. With proper visualization, it makes it hard for the surgeons to remove any other structure from the respiratory tract accidentally.
In many cases, the functional endoscope sinus surgery is performed entirely through the nostrils thus leaving you with no external scars. However, you will be left with a little swelling and only a mild discomfort at the end of the whole process.
Another sinusitis surgery is the Image guided surgery. This type of surgery combines the use of computed tomography scans also known as CT scans together with real-time information concerning the actual position of surgical instruments by using infrared signals. By doing this, surgeons are able to navigate their surgical instruments through complicated sinus passages while achieving their mission of correcting or removing the defective internal structures. This surgical procedure achieves its purpose by using principles that resemble the ones used by the American military forces when guiding explosives to their targets.
Caldwell Luc operation is another sinusitis surgery that can be performed in order to treat the sinusitis condition. This surgery helps to relieve chronic sinusitis by trying to improve the drainage system of the maxillary sinus that is situated just below the eyes. Since the maxillary can be reached by entering through the upper jaw just above one of the second molar teeth, this surgical procedure helps to create a window that connects the nose and the maxillary sinus. In turn, the maxillary sinus drainage is improved and sinusitis is in the end treated. Caldwell Luc operation, is most commonly performed when there is a malignancy present in the patient’s sinus cavities.
For any type of sinusitis surgery to be performed on you, first, a proper diagnosis has to be conducted to know the actual cause of the sinus problem. Thereafter, your medical history has to be known and critically analyzed by your doctor to establish if the surgery can be conducted on you. For children, the most common structural defects that cause sinusitis to occur are their adenoids found in the respiratory tract. When these structures swell, they can cause an obstruction of air passing to the sinuses and in the end enable sinusitis to take place. However, in adults, the main structural abnormality that causes sinusitis to occur is the presence of polyps in the respiratory tract that prevent proper passage of air to the sinus cavities. Therefore, whenever a sinusitis surgery is to be performed, these two abnormalities are usually the main targets.
Wangeci Kinyanjui is an expert on research and reporting on Health Matters for years.To get more information on sinusitis surgery visit her site at SINUSITIS SURGERY
By: Wangeci Kinyanjui
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Wangeci Kinyanjui is an expert on research and reporting on Health Matters for years.To get more information visit her site at www.goshriek.com
Albin
Allergies And Sinus Problem
nccanes172000 asked:
yes the past 3 years in early august for about a month i believe to be allergies or sinus problem. this year it started early july. i get really stuffy, and i get a pain in my nose-head. and i sneeze like 10 times in a row thru the day. like today woke up stuffy at 7:00am and i was fine till around 4:00 then got really stuffy. and just the last hour i want to like kill myself. i got the sniffles and my nose on both sides bleeds alil. i dont have insurance and really dont want to go to the doctor. what should i do. i have tried a dozen of medicines from stuff the cost 15.00 to the 2.00 stuff. please help me. anymore questions please feel free to ask. thanks.
Colm
yes the past 3 years in early august for about a month i believe to be allergies or sinus problem. this year it started early july. i get really stuffy, and i get a pain in my nose-head. and i sneeze like 10 times in a row thru the day. like today woke up stuffy at 7:00am and i was fine till around 4:00 then got really stuffy. and just the last hour i want to like kill myself. i got the sniffles and my nose on both sides bleeds alil. i dont have insurance and really dont want to go to the doctor. what should i do. i have tried a dozen of medicines from stuff the cost 15.00 to the 2.00 stuff. please help me. anymore questions please feel free to ask. thanks.
Colm
I have a sinus problem that’s affecting my ears, head, and nose?
masharocks91 asked:
When my nose isn’t plugged up, my ears start to and then I hear them plugging up(as if I was in an air plane) I also feel as if something is in my head. I can tell whatever liquid it is, it’s moving, because sometimes it’s in my nose, and sometimes it isn’t. I’ve tried Sudafed Sinus Pressure tablets they don’t work.
Edit: Only on my left side. Right side is fine.
Andrzej
When my nose isn’t plugged up, my ears start to and then I hear them plugging up(as if I was in an air plane) I also feel as if something is in my head. I can tell whatever liquid it is, it’s moving, because sometimes it’s in my nose, and sometimes it isn’t. I’ve tried Sudafed Sinus Pressure tablets they don’t work.
Edit: Only on my left side. Right side is fine.
Andrzej
How to Cure a Sinus Infection
ection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. Symptoms of a sinus infection include headache or pressure in the eyes, cheeks, nose, or on one side of the head. Other symptoms may include nasal congestion with thick nasal secretions, cough, fever or bad breath.
Chiropractor. This was a pure desperation move on my part and I have no one to blame but my self. I wanted the pain and pressure to stop so badly that I let the goofy owner of my local health food store talk me into seeing his buddy the chiropractor. Unlike acupuncture this didn’t even make my back feel better.
Look out for sinus symptoms, mainly headache and blocked nose. Herbal remedies that use ingredients such as licorice, eucalyptus, ginger and peppermint may help initial stage infections. See Resources for more information.
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is our #1 favorite remedy for stopping sinus infections. We wish more people knew about this amazing home remedy for sinus infections. The idea is to take apple cider vinegar before the sinus infection occurs, which for most people is at the start of allergies, colds, flu, etc.
Stay away from dairy products. Some doctors believe that dairy products, including milk, cheese and even ice cream, may actually cause more mucous to form. Try avoiding these products when you have a sinus infection. Try to treat a cold as soon as you get it. Lingering colds may make conditions right for a sinus infection. Use zinc supplements to help shorten the life of a cold and get plenty of rest.
You mix 2 tablespoons of ACV with 8 oz. of water and drink it down. The taste is less than pleasant, but it works! Within 1 hour of chugging the ACV water the color of the mucous had gone to white (still not ideal but better). I drank the mixture four more times throughout the day. By midday my mucous was clear (perfect). By bedtime the pain in my sinuses had greatly diminished, and was just a bit tender to the touch.
While sinus pressure can be a painful affliction, relief can be possible in many cases. The National Institutes of Health offers some treatment options for relief of sinus pressure and pain due to sinusitis and infections. Among many options, they suggest decongestants to reduce nasal congestion, pain relievers to reduce pressure-causing pain such as sinus headaches, inhaling vaporizer steam to soothe inflamed sinus cavities, and saline nasal sprays.”
Nasal irrigation is often a suggested method of treatment for a sinus infection. This simple procedure is done at home and uses warm salt water to gently irrigate the sinus cavities. This naturally thins the mucous in the nasal passageways. Nasal irrigation systems are available at health food stores and consist of a small pot to fill with heated water. Some people say that performing nasal irrigation at the onset of a sinus infection can prevent it from worsening and help it to heal.
Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with either a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull, located behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes, that are lined with mucus membranes. Healthy sinuses are sterile and contain no bacteria, viruses, fungus or other organisms and are open, allowing the mucus to drain and the air to circulate in them. When the sinuses become inflamed, the sinuses become blocked with mucus and can get infected. About a quart of fluid has to move through the sinuses every day.
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Chiropractor. This was a pure desperation move on my part and I have no one to blame but my self. I wanted the pain and pressure to stop so badly that I let the goofy owner of my local health food store talk me into seeing his buddy the chiropractor. Unlike acupuncture this didn’t even make my back feel better.
Look out for sinus symptoms, mainly headache and blocked nose. Herbal remedies that use ingredients such as licorice, eucalyptus, ginger and peppermint may help initial stage infections. See Resources for more information.
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is our #1 favorite remedy for stopping sinus infections. We wish more people knew about this amazing home remedy for sinus infections. The idea is to take apple cider vinegar before the sinus infection occurs, which for most people is at the start of allergies, colds, flu, etc.
Stay away from dairy products. Some doctors believe that dairy products, including milk, cheese and even ice cream, may actually cause more mucous to form. Try avoiding these products when you have a sinus infection. Try to treat a cold as soon as you get it. Lingering colds may make conditions right for a sinus infection. Use zinc supplements to help shorten the life of a cold and get plenty of rest.
You mix 2 tablespoons of ACV with 8 oz. of water and drink it down. The taste is less than pleasant, but it works! Within 1 hour of chugging the ACV water the color of the mucous had gone to white (still not ideal but better). I drank the mixture four more times throughout the day. By midday my mucous was clear (perfect). By bedtime the pain in my sinuses had greatly diminished, and was just a bit tender to the touch.
While sinus pressure can be a painful affliction, relief can be possible in many cases. The National Institutes of Health offers some treatment options for relief of sinus pressure and pain due to sinusitis and infections. Among many options, they suggest decongestants to reduce nasal congestion, pain relievers to reduce pressure-causing pain such as sinus headaches, inhaling vaporizer steam to soothe inflamed sinus cavities, and saline nasal sprays.”
Nasal irrigation is often a suggested method of treatment for a sinus infection. This simple procedure is done at home and uses warm salt water to gently irrigate the sinus cavities. This naturally thins the mucous in the nasal passageways. Nasal irrigation systems are available at health food stores and consist of a small pot to fill with heated water. Some people say that performing nasal irrigation at the onset of a sinus infection can prevent it from worsening and help it to heal.
Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with either a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull, located behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes, that are lined with mucus membranes. Healthy sinuses are sterile and contain no bacteria, viruses, fungus or other organisms and are open, allowing the mucus to drain and the air to circulate in them. When the sinuses become inflamed, the sinuses become blocked with mucus and can get infected. About a quart of fluid has to move through the sinuses every day.
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How can you tell if a cough is due to lung congestion or just sinus drainage?
forthelackofoxygen asked:
I’ve been sick since the third week of January. I had bronchitis, but got over that. I’ve had two sinus infections, double conjunctivitis, nausea, and double ear infections since.
I’ve been sick since the third week of January. I had bronchitis, but got over that. I’ve had two sinus infections, double conjunctivitis, nausea, and double ear infections since.
I got better from the first sinus infection, but this second one is lingering and I keep adding symptoms, like the conjunctivitis.
Today, I really started coughing again. I think it’s from my lungs, but I don’t want to go to the doctor and have them tell me it’s just drainage.
How can you tell the difference?
Beau