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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / December 2005head swolleness/tightness escalates with computer/reading
I've been suffering with sinus swelling (and associated symptoms) for many years now. Latest episode has lasted 2+ months, and I was wondering if anyone experiences escalating head pain when reading, concentrating or looking at a computer screen? I can feel my symptoms get worse with every passing minute of reading/computer time, and my mother can notice the swollenness increasing. Is this normal for sinus problems? I feel as if my IQ has been cut in half during this 2+ episode, is this normal? > I've been suffering with sinus swelling (and associated symptoms) for > many years now. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Is this normal for sinus problems? I feel as if my IQ has been cut in > half during this 2+ episode, is this normal? Increase your monitor refresh rate to 75 Hertz (stops the flickering) or higher if your using CRT. If your using a LCD, refresh rates won't matter. > I've been suffering with sinus swelling (and associated symptoms) for > many years now. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Is this normal for sinus problems? I feel as if my IQ has been cut in > half during this 2+ episode, is this normal? I have a lot of problems because I'm sensitive to dust, and computers are notorious dust collectors. The static electric charge, particularly on desktop monitors, collects dust, pollen, mold spores, etc. If you open up your computer and monitor and look inside, it can be a real chamber of horrors in there. And we sit in front of the things for hours. If that's the case with your computer, consider having it professionally cleaned.  SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. >> I've been suffering with sinus swelling (and associated symptoms) for >> many years now. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > open up your computer and monitor and look inside, it can be a real > chamber of horrors in there. And we sit in front of the things for hours. Another source of dust is the keyboard. All sorts of gunk falls in the cracks between the keys. And every time you type, the gunk puffs out and you breathe it right in. I'm forced to do a major cleanup periodically--take the keys off and dust inside, then replace the keys. SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. > I've been suffering with sinus swelling (and associated symptoms) for > many years now. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Is this normal for sinus problems? I feel as if my IQ has been cut in > half during this 2+ episode, is this normal? I used to have a lot of trouble doing some of my detail work. I would sit at my desk and would loose my ability to concentrate. I used a combination of afrin, a steroid nasal spray, and washing out my nasal passages. Every morning, my sinuses would start to run and then back up. When everything backed up, I would not be able to concentrate. Useing the steroid and aftin would open the sinus so it could drain. I could concentrate better then. Hope this helps. >I used to have a lot of trouble doing some of my detail work. I would >sit at my desk and would loose my ability to concentrate. I used a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Useing the steroid and aftin would open the sinus so it could drain. I >could concentrate better then. Hope this helps. Just a note that Afrin is often addictive if used for more than 3 days...... > >I used to have a lot of trouble doing some of my detail work. I would > >sit at my desk and would loose my ability to concentrate. I used a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Just a note that Afrin is often addictive if used for more than 3 days...... Good point. Afrin in moderation. Instead of using 2 or 3 puffs in each nostril, I would only use 1 puff and would not continue for excessive periods. The main thing is to get the sinuses opened and then clean with the nasal wash. On 12/16/05 3:34 PM, in article 9nj6q1tmvfshdrjt3ep3a5fugvp2pd5kem@4ax.com, >> I used to have a lot of trouble doing some of my detail work. I would >> sit at my desk and would loose my ability to concentrate. I used a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Just a note that Afrin is often addictive if used for more than 3 days...... Even though you may have an allergy or sinus problem, it is important to consider sleep apnea as a cause of the symptoms you describe. |
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