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Shirley - 30 Mar 2005 01:07 GMT

I've developed nasal ulcers after dealing with a neighbour's chimney smoke
that enters our home...treated woods, heavy metals, anything he can find he
burns. We left the house 6 months ago and will be back there after our
lawyer gets an injunction, we get another air-quality test done, and we get
everything cleaned out. They found chromium, copper, arsenic, lead, dioxins,
furans, and an aromatic....all for $7000!!!! Can't wait to see the lawyer's
bill. Of course we'll have to sue the kook to get the money back.
What I'm wanting to know is, if anyone else has nasal ulcers, how are they
treating them? I had a severe sinus infection that caused a lot of mucous
that actually burnt my nasal passages...maybe because they were already so
irritated.
Now, if I blow too hard I get bleeding (not a lot, but enough to panic me),
and if I wipe I get severe redness and sometimes blood.
Some people have suggested rinses, sprays, and ointments, but I am unsure
what to do. I have an appointment with a specialist at the end of the month
as my last sinus x-ray showed something in one of the maxillary sinuses. I'm
hoping it's just a remnant from the infection which was so bad that it was
difficult to get the mucous out.It actually coated the back of my throat.
Any advice would be so greatly appreciated.

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kathywb2001@yahoo.com - 30 Mar 2005 04:08 GMT

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> Any advice would be so greatly appreciated.

I get these ulcers quite often. Mine are usually caused by staph and
treated with bactroban ointment and a systemic antibiotic. However, I
think they can be caused by other things too. You might want to ask
for a culture before you go back on antibiotic.

Kathyw

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Shirley - 31 Mar 2005 03:58 GMT

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>> Any advice would be so greatly appreciated.
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> Kathyw

Thanks, Kathy
I think that's what I'll do....ask for a culture and see what it shows.
Actually, I think that the nasal tissue actually was eroded from the
irritation. I wonder if it will re-build in time?

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Steven L. - 01 Apr 2005 05:00 GMT

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>>>Any advice would be so greatly appreciated.
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> Actually, I think that the nasal tissue actually was eroded from the
> irritation. I wonder if it will re-build in time?

It may, provided you really did clean 100.000% of all the toxins out of
your house. That means everything needs to be scrubbed: any clothing
you had in your house, any appliances that collect dust inside, even
books. I have spoken with industrial hygienists and they have told me
that even when they remediate a house from mold and toxins, the
furnishings are often not worth remediating and are usually thrown out.

If you didn't clean all the toxins out of your furnishings, then I
suggest you toss everything and redecorate your house from scratch.

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Shirley - 03 Apr 2005 02:29 GMT

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>>>>Any advice would be so greatly appreciated.
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> If you didn't clean all the toxins out of your furnishings, then I suggest
> you toss everything and redecorate your house from scratch.

> Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me.

Thanks for your suggestions. We'll be sure to have the house tested and
cleaned up of whatever is needed before moving back in.

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