A common ailment..sinus

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A good bottle of red helps.
If unavailable, a bad bottle will do the trick.
It actually never fixes what ails me, but somehow it doesn't seem to matter.

When I worked on the tools (chippy) I used to suffer like you wouldn't believe. I used to get congestion right down to my teeth and when I blew my nose it was like dragging rope out of my cheeks. Used to also get headaches like no bodies business. Found that Sinutabs work but staying away from dust as much as possible is the best. Recently had my nose rebored and I had to snort a saline solution and boy does that stuff clear out the sinuses and everything else.
Give the saline solution a go it's dirt cheep and works a treat. A bit messy and some may think gross but hey it works. Now I can breath, very few headaches (unless red wine induced) and very rarely blocked. And. Most importantly no sinus pain.

Hi footloose

Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_irrigation

Hope this helps

Footloose,

I had chronic sinusitus, not loss of balance but always congested, pressure in that area etc.

I went to a ENT specialist, had x-ray, cat scan etc. Acute sinusitus in the Maxillary and Ethmoidal sinus cavities. Had surgery called Functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS.

I can now breathe the feeling is amazing. No more snot. It has taken a good three months post the surgery for all the sninus congestion to clear but I am now feeling great. Stopped snoring, sleeping better and feeling better.

I also had to irrigate with a saline solution, whilst it is an unpleasant experience it surely clears out the muck.

Would recommend seeking advice or consult from ENT specialist.

Good luck with it.

Steve

Hi Footie,

I'm another sinus sufferer, and I am too going to vote for FESS, I first was prescribed this when pregnant with one of the kids and I couldn't take my normal medication - this stuff is fantastic, and I'm not prone to using nasal sprays - infact I hate them, but I can tolerate FESS and it works quickly. My dad has also used it and has found it very helpful.

Apart from that, steam, steam and more steam in the morning when I first get up, a packet of sudafed and some FESS in my bag and I can get through the day.

cheers

Lyn

i got no relief from Fess the only thing that works is the nose spray - anyone its all the same oxymetzalone or something

Many thanks to all for sharing what works for them. Most illuminating, some funny but all appreciated.

A while of trying everything out, and I thould be able to go from smelly things to smelling things :))))))