Sinusitis FAQ

CURE ?? for sinusitis???

Question:

>I suffered for years with chronic sinus infections that eventually >became unresponsive to antibiotics. Scary!  

 I’ve tried just about everything for my chronic sinusitis and experienced no relief at all until taking Clindomycin (an antibiotic.)  I found information that suggests that long-term (6-8wks) treatment with the newer antibiotics, combined with techniques to promote drainage are very successful in curing chronic sinusitis.  Since the drainage techniqes alone didn’t do much for me, I’m concerned about your statement that antibiotics eventually stopped working for you.  Which ones did you take?  How long were you on them?

Response:

charleswo…@access1.net wrote: > There is no miracle CURE for chronic sinusitis. > Irrigation is crucial!  If you read this newsgroup, you know that!! > Sinus problems do not resolve overnight You > have to KEEP AT IT!  Steam-irrigate-drink water-steam some >  more-irrigate again on-and-on-and-on!  It’s a PAIN but it will help. >  It’s not an overnight cure. BUT KEEP AT IT.

The use of steam has helped me tremendously.  I run a steam humidifier right next to the bed, every night.  And although my nose still doesn’t drain, but  get the PN drip, I haven’t had the daily facial pain and headache. An ounce of prevention…I know, it ain’t over ’til it’s over, but it’s an improvement. <snip >  … I haven’t had a > cold or sinus infection for over a year and I used to get terrible sinus > infections as I mentioned.

You little bugger, How’d you manage that…I’ve had a sore throat for a week (probably won’t go away because of the PN drip) and am being quite aggressive so it won’t turn into a secondary sinus infection, as it so typically has done in past years.  Love to know all your secrets… The mind is like a parachute… it only functions when it’s open. June

Response:

There is no miracle CURE for chronic sinusitis. Irrigation is crucial!  If you read this newsgroup, you know that!! Sinus problems do not resolve overnight You have to KEEP AT IT!  Steam-irrigate-drink water-steam some  more-irrigate again on-and-on-and-on!  It’s a PAIN but it will help.  It’s not an overnight cure. BUT KEEP AT IT. There are many aspects to good sinus health.  Diet is important. So is drinking lots of good water.  Stress reduction is vital. I suffered for years with chronic sinus infections that eventually became unresponsive to antibiotics. Scary!  I ended up having  3 sinus surgeries within a 2 year time period – awful! Now I have no more sinus dryness or pain or headaches.  I haven’t had a cold or sinus infection for over a year and I used to get terrible sinus infections as I mentioned. If you want more details of my surgeries and/or what else I do to maintain my sinus health, feel free to e-mail me.  I’m not selling anything!! —–== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==—– http://www.dejanews.com/   Now offering spam-free web-based newsreading

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