I just went to my 3rd ENT for the year 2005.  I have had sinus problems
for the past 15 years. (or I should say nasal passageway problems, as
my sinuses are fine) I have allergies and can control them pretty well
with Allegra.

*BUT* my real problem that I cannot get help for is vasomotor rhinitis.
Mine is triggered by odors.  It is sooo bad that I cannot work in an
office any longer (perfume, smoke exposure) - I am lucky to have
created a job for myself out of my home as I cannot be exposed to ANY
odors or my right nasal passageway slams shut.  Then I have terrible
headaches, fogginess, and eventually infection and it usually takes me
DAYS to get the swelling down if I didnt get an infection. It is a
miserable way to live, as complete avoidance to these irritants is
difficult.

I use nasal gels (ayr, simply saline, breathease xl)
I irrigate 2x a day (grossan & neilmed bottle)

I feel this condition was brought on by a second surface cauterization.
After it healed, I had a scab come out of my nose that was 2-3 inches
long and 1 inch wide & kind of deep.  I am thinking I lost a TON of
cilia due to that cauterization and am now left with this
hypersensitivity to smell.  No doctor will have any of that theory tho.
Seems logical to me tho.

But regardless of the cause, is there any help for this
hypersensitivity to smell??  I dont think I can take this much longer.