irrigation, also (ears)

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Hi!

Every time I irrigate my nose, I get ears infection,

so I just quited irrigation. Any way because of

polyps its dificult to irrigate the nose most of the

time, only during PRED or the first 2/3weeks after

PRED.!

Ana

--- Drouin Anne <anne_drouin@...> wrote:

> Dear Solas,

>

> I would be also much interested to hear what

> others have experienced in doing so with the

> irrigation.

> As far as I am concerned, my life has become a

> real nightmare because of my ears over the past 18

> months or so, i.e. coindcidentally since I irrigate

> thoroughly my sinuses and do not have anymore polyps

> after 25 years. The irrigation pays off well for the

> sinuses but created a whole lot of problems with my

> ears. I now have a permanent drain/tube in my left

> ear to left the gunk out. Since Sept. 2004, I

> have lost a great deal of my hearing capacity for

> most of the time as I jump from one ear infection to

> another. Only when on strong antibiotics I get my

> hearing back.

> For example, I had to go to the ER today and was

> diagnosed with another double-ear infection which is

> the 4th one since end of 2005 (when I gave birth to

> my 2nd child).

>

> I really don't know what to do. It seems it is no

> longer only the irrigation that creates the problems

> to my ears but simply the fact of blowing my nose.

> How can someone with Samters survive without blowing

> his or her nose ??? I'm told it is a mechanical

> problem.... catch-22.

> Any helpful indications from anyone with the same

> problem would be so appreciated.

>

> Anne

>

> Solas <solas16@...> wrote:

> how about your ears? Does anyone have a problem

> with

> water/pressure in your ears after irrigation with a

> waterpik machine or a grossnan? If so, what do you

> do

> or use?

>

> Thanks.

>

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