nasal irrigation vs. antihistimine
Question:
A week ago I stopped irrigating with my water pik and Grossan nasal attachment, and took a daily antihistamine instead. (I did this because of a medical related problem that warranted the temporary change). The results: OUCH! I am suffering tremendously. I have severe pressure in my sinuses, increased yellow discharge, increased pain, periodic total blockage. Did I mention the increased pain. The lesson: I need to irrigate twice a day like I have been for the past two years and avoid antihistamines. I know about Dr. Tichener’s recommendation that avoiding antihistamines may be wise for chronic sinusitis sufferers, and now I see why first hand. Just thought I’d share this with folks, since I’m up anyway, at this late hour, because my symptoms are so bad they’re keeping me awake. — Brenda bmck…@home.com
Response:
I have been getting good results with Astelin which is a topical antihistamine hasal spray. It seems to help my nose congestion (allergic rhinitis) without drying out my sinuses so they can still drain. Brenda <bmck…@home.com> wrote in article <s38s3.689$dr6.13…@news1.rdc2.on.home.com>… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> A week ago I stopped irrigating with my water pik and Grossan nasal > attachment, and took a daily antihistamine instead. (I did this because of > a medical related problem that warranted the temporary change). > The results: OUCH! I am suffering tremendously. I have severe pressure in > my sinuses, increased yellow discharge, increased pain, periodic total > blockage. Did I mention the increased pain. > The lesson: I need to irrigate twice a day like I have been for the past > two years and avoid antihistamines. > I know about Dr. Tichener’s recommendation that avoiding antihistamines may > be wise for chronic sinusitis sufferers, and now I see why first hand. > Just thought I’d share this with folks, since I’m up anyway, at this late > hour, because my symptoms are so bad they’re keeping me awake. > — > Brenda > bmck…@home.com
Response:
Filed under: Chronic sinusitis
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