Anyone got /had sinusitis ? Forums

Grizzly

My OH ( safariboy) is currently suffering from an attack of acute sinusitis. He's not been well for 3 weeks now despite antibiotics, paracetamol and steam inhalents. He has headaches but no blocked nose or stuffiness

Phoning for another doctor's appointment this morning the receptionist told me that " there is a lot of it about " and she was only now getting better after a long bout of it. This was the first we 'd heard of it being around.

Has anyone on here got it or suffered from it over the past month or two ?
Any hints from sufferers as to what we can do ? We've already cancelled one trip away and don't want to cancel half term as well !

G

runoutofnames

Hi G, Raging here too. Sorry can't help with treatment, but tell him to wear sunglasses when possible as it really DOES help. The light seems to make things worse and I found the sunglasses reduced the awful achiness.

If the pain gets atrocious through the night, a cool compress on the back of the neck can help, but mainly it seems to be just hang in there and time heals. (Oh and loads of fluid - non-alcoholic).

annetony

I have had it in the past, antibiotics helped but you have already had those, maybe you need another course, if you can take antiinflamitorys with your paracetamol that can also help but make sure you take them with or after food, the steam inhalations should help also, although your nose is not blocked I always found that decongestants help as they reduce swellings in the nasal passages, that is of course if you are not taking any other medication or suffer high blood pressure, you can check with your pharmacist, I would ask for their own brand (usually cheaper), if you still don't get any relief then could it not be some sort of allergy??

( sorry healthcare training taking over again) Wink

homerdog

Definitely try another course antibiotics and I found decongestants worked. No guarantees though and I think you'll just have to tough it. H

Grizzly

Zebedee

rogerandsandra

Hello Grizzly

I have suffered from this for years (and so has my mum).
I have found a nasal spray with just sea water Shocked

which I find extremely helpful I think it is called Sterimar but I'm not sure. If you ask the pharmacist they should find the right stuff, if not I can PM you when I get home.
We also have humidifiers on all the radiators, as this also helps.
I only seem to suffer in the winter when the heating is on.

Hope he feels better soon

Sandra

welshgypsy

My wife has a facial sauna which she doesn't use but I do. Just add a few menthol crystals to the water available from the chemist in a small tub. This way you can breathe the effects in slowly. Works a treat for me, I get it alot.

Good Luck

Brian.

Jimbotdy

STERIMAR ,salt water nasal spray ,works for me .
Have tried all the antibiotics and found this is more effective ,any Pharmacy should have it .
No drugs ,no side effects .Have used a spray called Nasonex ,now only use spray.
Good luck with it ..

Jim

EJB

I had a few attacks about 50 years ago, it was really debilitating.
Since then I ALWAYS have a handkerchief in my pocket and NEVER ever 'sniff'. I keep my nose clear ALL the time.
I ALWAYS have a Vick (now called 'Vicks' for some reason) inhaler to hand.
If in doubt I stick some Vick(s) rub up each nostril.

It's only ever 'threatened' since then and never been a problem Smile

HTH.

PS. Quote:- "We also have humidifiers on all the radiators, as this also helps" I believe that dry air may antagonise the problem???