Re: Sinus infection. Help?

[Guest guest]

Joan, It's hard to do much of anything when you are on vacation. I always try to do exactly what you are doing (irrigating, watching diet, etc.) in hopes of getting a grip on an infection and not taking medication. However, I'm afraid I never have much luck getting rid of infections without medication. I would keep doing what you are doing until you get home. If you still have the infection then, you may have to bite the bullet and get an antibiotic. I think a concern with all of us is sometimes waiting too long to get on an antibiotic and then we have infections that are now deep in the sinuses. Don't fret over this and let it ruin your vacation. You can deal with it when you get home. Jane

Great ! Just be sure to properly disinfect your irrigation device andwash your hands before irrigating. I used to simply wash my bottle inwarm tap water, until a mold (or bacteria) grew inside it and forced meto act otherwise.>> Can I just say WOW! I've never irrigated my nasal passages althoughI've read pretty much everyone on here doing it a few times a day formaintenance and to keep sinuses clear.>> Well following my surgery I committed to do it although it began as anuncomfortable process - I wanted to get the best possible longevity ofmy surgery.>> I have to say that nasal irrigation (once you're used to doing it) hashelped so much to keep

my nasal passages moist and keeping things movingout.>> I still am doing it 10+ times a day and often times will do a 2-3nasal rinses at one time to make sure things are getting cleared out.>> I've started hanging my head upside down for about 30 seconds afterthe rinse and blowing my nose gently while hanging upside down (I justbend over a the waist). Holy Moly - I dont think this much gunk has cameout of my nose in a long long time. And it's almost every time i do itand hang upside down more and more comes out.>> anyway - thought I'd pass along the hang upside down technique andsuggest that others may try it. I saw it on a you tube video of othersthat were doing nasal irrigation when hanging their heads over theirbeds - but i think this technique works as well.>> also- if you don't irrigate (like I haven't for the last 5 years) itis definitely something that

you should pick up doing. I plan tocontinue doing this for long after my surgery has healed because thebenefits and comfort I get from it are huge!>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Jane! It's good for me to know that waiting too long for antibiotics can make things even worse. I'm not going to worry bout it now but will pay attention on my return. Just wish there were some natural solution, but I guess not yet. Happy New Year!Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 30, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Jane Marino <janesmarino@...> wrote:

Joan, It's hard to do much of anything when you are on vacation. I always try to do exactly what you are doing (irrigating, watching diet, etc.) in hopes of getting a grip on an infection and not taking medication. However, I'm afraid I never have much luck getting rid of infections without medication. I would keep doing what you are doing until you get home. If you still have the infection then, you may have to bite the bullet and get an antibiotic. I think a concern with all of us is sometimes waiting too long to get on an antibiotic and then we have infections that are now deep in the sinuses. Don't fret over this and let it ruin your vacation. You can deal with it when you get home. Jane

Great ! Just be sure to properly disinfect your irrigation device andwash your hands before irrigating. I used to simply wash my bottle inwarm tap water, until a mold (or bacteria) grew inside it and forced meto act otherwise.>> Can I just say WOW! I've never irrigated my nasal passages althoughI've read pretty much everyone on here doing it a few times a day formaintenance and to keep sinuses clear.>> Well following my surgery I committed to do it although it began as anuncomfortable process - I wanted to get the best possible longevity ofmy surgery.>> I have to say that nasal irrigation (once you're used to doing it) hashelped so much to keep

my nasal passages moist and keeping things movingout.>> I still am doing it 10+ times a day and often times will do a 2-3nasal rinses at one time to make sure things are getting cleared out.>> I've started hanging my head upside down for about 30 seconds afterthe rinse and blowing my nose gently while hanging upside down (I justbend over a the waist). Holy Moly - I dont think this much gunk has cameout of my nose in a long long time. And it's almost every time i do itand hang upside down more and more comes out.>> anyway - thought I'd pass along the hang upside down technique andsuggest that others may try it. I saw it on a you tube video of othersthat were doing nasal irrigation when hanging their heads over theirbeds - but i think this technique works as well.>> also- if you don't irrigate (like I haven't for the last 5 years) itis definitely something that

you should pick up doing. I plan tocontinue doing this for long after my surgery has healed because thebenefits and comfort I get from it are huge!>

[Guest guest]

I too find that waiting to start antibiotics is just a waste of time- for me the infection never goes away on its own - that's just wishful thinking.

I hope you do manage to get on top of your infection.

Becky

From: Joan Harvey <thomyris7@...>"samters " <samters >Sent: Wed, 30 December, 2009 19:58:30Subject: Re: Sinus infection. Help?

Thank you Jane! It's good for me to know that waiting too long for antibiotics can make things even worse. I'm not going to worry bout it now but will pay attention on my return. Just wish there were some natural solution, but I guess not yet. Happy New Year!

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 30, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Jane Marino <janesmarino> wrote:

Joan, It's hard to do much of anything when you are on vacation. I always try to do exactly what you are doing (irrigating, watching diet, etc.) in hopes of getting a grip on an infection and not taking medication. However, I'm afraid I never have much luck getting rid of infections without medication. I would keep doing what you are doing until you get home. If you still have the infection then, you may have to bite the bullet and get an antibiotic. I think a concern with all of us is sometimes waiting too long to get on an antibiotic and then we have infections that are now deep in the sinuses. Don't fret over this and let it ruin your vacation. You can deal with it when you get home. Jane

Great ! Just be sure to properly disinfect your irrigation device andwash your hands before irrigating. I used to simply wash my bottle inwarm tap water, until a mold (or bacteria) grew inside it and forced meto act otherwise.>> Can I just say WOW! I've never irrigated my nasal passages althoughI've read pretty much everyone on here doing it a few times a day formaintenance and to keep sinuses clear.>> Well following my surgery I committed to do it although it began as anuncomfortable process - I wanted to get the best possible longevity ofmy surgery.>> I have to say that nasal irrigation (once you're used to doing it) hashelped so much to keep my nasal passages moist and keeping things

movingout.>> I still am doing it 10+ times a day and often times will do a 2-3nasal rinses at one time to make sure things are getting cleared out.>> I've started hanging my head upside down for about 30 seconds afterthe rinse and blowing my nose gently while hanging upside down (I justbend over a the waist). Holy Moly - I dont think this much gunk has cameout of my nose in a long long time. And it's almost every time i do itand hang upside down more and more comes out.>> anyway - thought I'd pass along the hang upside down technique andsuggest that others may try it. I saw it on a you tube video of othersthat were doing nasal irrigation when hanging their heads over theirbeds - but i think this technique works as well.>> also- if you don't irrigate (like I haven't for the last 5 years) itis definitely something that you should pick up doing. I plan

tocontinue doing this for long after my surgery has healed because thebenefits and comfort I get from it are huge!>