Q about the Grossan Sinus Irrigation Tip (fwd)
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In article <Pine.A41.3.95b.961228164041.73540A-100…@homer32.u.washington.edu>, – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Aaron Fox <a…@u.washington.edu> writes: >Eat a lot of Wasabi or other hot spices (gets mucus flowing wonderfully — >I carry a tube of wasabi mustard with me and eat dabs of it). Consider >FESS surgery as a treatment for recurrrent illness as well as sustained >illness. One FESS can sometimes (though rarely) restore the balance of >the sinus tissues and their bacterial guests. Usually FESS helps >significantly but is not a magic bullett. Try compresses or shower massage >on your head and face. SLEEP a lot when you are feeling fatigued. Run a >vaporizer ev ery few nights as you sleep. Become a hot and spicy soup >fiend (I prefer Vietnamese) >Repeat as necessary.
I agree totally!!! After suffering from acute and chronic sinusitis for 15 years, I had finally HAD IT! I was tired of constant headaches, rivers of green goo running out of my nose and down my throat, constantly rupturing my ear drum from blocked passages, hundreds of dollars spent in doctor visits and expensive antibiotics which seemed to do horrible things to my stomach and nothing to my sinuses. I found a doctor who agreed to supervise this mulit-plan attack of the condition. I was evaluated for allergies (they found some–said I should be miserable in the spring, but considering that I had sinus infections only in the fall and winter months, allergy treatments wouldn’t help this particular problem). I had tried every conceivable antibiotic (one of which my kidneys did not like at all!) I had FESS in October to open totally blocked sinus openings, trim excessively large turbinates, drain persistent infection, and straighten a deviated septum. I have been doing irrigations, using a vaporizer at night, eating the right kinds of soup ( I prefer Chinese hot and sour) and using a steroidal spray. I have never felt better. I didn’t realize it was possible to breathe this well. My chronic headaches have disappeared, my bad breath has improved, the dark circles under my eyes are gone, I have energy that I didn’t think was possible. Doctors say that there is no such thing as a cure for sinus problems, but this is as close as you can get. Yes, I realize that the surgery was only in October and many people experience only short term relief from the procedure. But, for me, it was worth it. This is the first winter in over 10 years that I have gotten to the end of December without an acute sinus infection. Be persistent! There is hope. Accept nothing less than optimal treatment. CarlaF1…@aol.com
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For what it is worth to the critics, Dr. Grossman has forwarded to me several abstracts of articles from the medical literature which do indeed confirm the validity of pressured irrigation to aid and restore cilia beat frequency. I am convinced enough that I am ordering my Grossman tips this week! My general theory on sinus disease, develooped over the past 18 months of misery and in consultation with no fewer than ELEVEN physicians in 5 specialities, is that it is always multi-causal, even when there is a definite trigger or factor such as (in my case) a dental infection. The smartest explanation of the treatment for sinus disease (given to me by an immunolgist and an Infectious Disease guy) is that you have to attack the disease vigorously on as many contributing factor fronts as possible. If you have allergies, treat them. If you get a cold, irrigate and start antibiotic prophylaxis. If you have a dusty environment get an air cleaner. If you are stressed, malnourished, or out of shape, get some sleep, take vitamins, and exercise vigorously several time s aweek. NEVER smoke cigarettes and avoid cigarette smoke like the plague it is. Take appropriate herbal supplements as per your belief system, or pray (both draw on the powerful psychosomatic healing processes, regardless of their purported effect on your organic illness). Use Breath_Rights to sleep.. Irrigate every-day. Get regular ENT endoscope check-ups. Take very good care of your teeth. Have a ready prescription for a low-power antibiotic (sulfa usually) and a mild steroid taper, and if you travel take those pills with you. If you get even a hint of sinus pressure and pain start on the anttibiotics at once. Regularly use a decongestant like Entex. Eat a lot of Wasabi or other hot spices (gets mucus flowing wonderfully — I carry a tube of wasabi mustard with me and eat dabs of it). Consider FESS surgery as a treatment for recurrrent illness as well as sustained illness. One FESS can sometimes (though rarely) restore the balance of the sinus tissues and their bacterial guests. Usually FESS helps significantly but is not a magic bullett. Try compresses or shower massage on your head and face. SLEEP a lot when you are feeling fatigued. Run a vaporizer ev ery few nights as you sleep. Become a hot and spicy soup fiend (I prefer Vietnamese) Repeat as necessary. Aaron On Sat, 28 Dec 1996, Murray Grossan wrote: > any application of saline, just so it is mixed correctly is > beneficial.The advantage of using the Water Pik with the nasal device > is that the pulsation of the water pik is at 20 pulses per second, and > healthy nasal cilia are at 16 per second, so it is an ideal way to > restore cilia to normal. > http://www.ent-consult.com
______________________________________________________________________ Aaron A. Fox, Assistant Professor of Anthropology Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music H. Ross Perot Professor of Funny Business The University of Washington Box 353100, Seattle WA 98195-3100, FAX 206-543-3285, TEL: 206-685-1811 EMAIL: a…@u.washington.edu WWW: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~aaf/ ________________________________________________________________________
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