RE: Q: General question re: Sinus'

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Hi ,

I'm replying to the portion of your question re: treating the acute or

chronic sinus infection. If the patient comes in with an acute infection I

will treat that (I don't usually use UNDA numbers for the acute) as opposed

to the GI. Then the next visit I address the underlying issue - inefficient

emunctories, gi imbalance etc. It seems that most people that come in with

a sinus infection have a history of previous sinus infections - so then it's

clear that the underlying emunctories/gi/miasm need to be addressed.

If the patient is somebody who has a chronic sinusitis that never really

seems to go away though it might wax and wane, I will jump right in with

treating the underlying stuff. So far I've had success treating the GI

first. But I also have the person doing nasal lavage daily, sometimes with

probiotic added to the saline solution and alternating hot/cold to the

sinuses. And don't forget about treating the miasm ultimately.

Kathy Sweeney, N.D.

Juneau, Alaska

Family Practice

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>Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:00:19 -0500

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>Hello all,

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>I was reading about sinus infection in my drainage packet about

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>sinusitis- acute and chronic. My question is: If sinus congestion is an

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>indication that other emunctories are not working properly (i.e.

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>functioning as a secondary emunc), then is it reasonable to assume that

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>in every case there will be a need to address the underlying primary

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>emunc dysfunction. And if so, is it reasonable to begin there if you

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>know where there is- most likely the GI? I usu. treat the liver in sinus

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>infections related to allergies d/t the overflowing of the cup theory,

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>but not in a " cold/flu " sinusitis. Have you all focused on treating the

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>GI everytime, has it been successful, does it decrease healing time? Or

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>do you treat the acute with an eye on the GI? I am just wondering about

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>people's experiences as I am thinking about this.

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>Thanks in advance,

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> Lang, ND

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[Guest guest]

I treat the sinus acutely.

Then I assess which system is most likely involved in the development of the sinusitis, and start there. It is definiely not always the GI, although if you don't know where to go, this is a good place to start.

Dick Thom

Beaverton, OR

cancer, endocrine, Business of Health

Hello all,

I was reading about sinus infection in my drainage packet about

sinusitis- acute and chronic. My question is: If sinus congestion is an

indication that other emunctories are not working properly (i.e.

functioning as a secondary emunc), then is it reasonable to assume that

in every case there will be a need to address the underlying primary

emunc dysfunction. And if so, is it reasonable to begin there if you

know where there is- most likely the GI? I usu. treat the liver in sinus

infections related to allergies d/t the overflowing of the cup theory,

but not in a "cold/flu" sinusitis. Have you all focused on treating the

GI everytime, has it been successful, does it decrease healing time? Or

do you treat the acute with an eye on the GI? I am just wondering about

people's experiences as I am thinking about this.

Thanks in advance,

Lang, ND

Brattleboro, VT

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Brattleboro, VT 05301

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