Re: Hello All/Jan nasal lavage

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In a message dated 4/3/2003 6:39:12 PM Central Standard Time,

kimpayne@... writes:

> xylitol

Kim I can't remember but is this a herb? Deb A

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Jan,

After sinus polyp surgery, ENTs (unless the rules have changed) tell

patients to thoroughly irrigate (i.e., wash or lavage) the inside

of their noses with a sterile saline solution.

The sterile saline moistens the nose during the healing process and

helps keep down bacteria. And in some people, seems to prevent

reoccurence of nasal polyps. My son's ENT also prescribed a steroid

spray. But neither of these helped after the second surgery because

polyps reappeared withint 6 weeks after sugery -- right when my son

was going through a big (teen) growth spurt.

Some doctors have their patients use a Water-Pik with a special

attachment. (I think it's called a Grosman?)

Some studies show that using a nasal wash made with xylitol is very

effective in preventing PA growth.

Kim

> > Jan,

> >

> > Did he culture pseudomonas in his sinuses or his in his lungs?

> >

> > Your son can have PA in his sinuses, if so, then augmentin won't

> help

> > and the drainage will get into his lungs and infect his lungs.

> >

> > Are you doing nasal lavage as part of post op treatment?

>

> The culture was of his nasal drainage. He has had nothing done on

> his lungs. What is involved with nasal lavage.

>

> jan

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No, xylitol isn't an herb; it's a type of sugar.

You can find it listed as an ingredient of some chewing gums and

mints. I remember Torsten sharing a study that showed a decrease in

ear infections in children that got xylitol, and he reported a

decrease in ear infections with Fiona about the same time she

discovered a fondness for chewing gum with xylitol in it.

There was one study using inhaled xylitol to prevent PA from adhering

in the lungs.

You can buy a saline solution made with xylitol -- it's called Xlear.

Go to http://www.xlear.com It's even safe for infants. I love the

stuff -- it unstuffs my nose really fast and it's not habit-forming

like Afrin because it doesn't have any decongestant in it.

Kim

> In a message dated 4/3/2003 6:39:12 PM Central Standard Time,

> kimpayne@c... writes:

>

>

> > xylitol

>

> Kim I can't remember but is this a herb? Deb A

>

>

>

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In a message dated 4/3/2003 10:32:36 PM Central Standard Time,

kimpayne@... writes:

>

> No, xylitol isn't an herb; it's a type of sugar.

>

> You can find it listed as an ingredient of some chewing gums and

> mints. I remember Torsten sharing a study that showed a decrease in

> ear infections in children that got xylitol, and he reported a

> decrease in ear infections with Fiona about the same time she

> discovered a fondness for chewing gum with xylitol in it.

>

> There was one study using inhaled xylitol to prevent PA from adhering

> in the lungs.

>

> You can buy a saline solution made with xylitol -- it's called Xlear.

> Go to http://www.xlear.com It's even safe for infants. I love the

> stuff -- it unstuffs my nose really fast and it's not habit-forming

> like Afrin because it doesn't have any decongestant in it.

>

> Kim

>

Can you buy it over the counter? Deb A

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> Jan,

>

> After sinus polyp surgery, ENTs (unless the rules have changed)

tell

> patients to thoroughly irrigate (i.e., wash or lavage) the inside

> of their noses with a sterile saline solution.

>

Ah yes, he frequently uses saline spray to help clear the

congestion on his nose. We are back to going to the ENT every week

now for vacuuming and it is only a month since the surgery. Believe

me, Monday I am going to storm the pediatrician's office to get a

consult with a Pulmonary doc. Enough is enough.

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Another message worth saving for future reference!

Thanks,

Gale

> In a message dated 4/3/2003 10:32:36 PM Central Standard Time,

> kimpayne@c... writes:

>

>

> >

> > No, xylitol isn't an herb; it's a type of sugar.

> >

> > You can find it listed as an ingredient of some chewing gums and

> > mints. I remember Torsten sharing a study that showed a decrease

in

> > ear infections in children that got xylitol, and he reported a

> > decrease in ear infections with Fiona about the same time she

> > discovered a fondness for chewing gum with xylitol in it.

> >

> > There was one study using inhaled xylitol to prevent PA from

adhering

> > in the lungs.

> >

> > You can buy a saline solution made with xylitol -- it's called

Xlear.

> > Go to http://www.xlear.com It's even safe for infants. I love

the

> > stuff -- it unstuffs my nose really fast and it's not habit-

forming

> > like Afrin because it doesn't have any decongestant in it.

> >

> > Kim

> >

>

> Can you buy it over the counter? Deb A

>

>

>