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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / April 2008Clogged nasal passages
I know I've asked this question before, but maybe someone has some fresh ideas. My nasal passages are perpetually clogged. I use a saline solution twice a day and a little flonase during the day to clear them. When I go to sleep I suck on a menthol cough drop. That seems to help a little, but that might be damaging me. Last night I swallowed it by accident and it burns ever so teensy when I swallow. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the lowest, the pain is a 1. Ideas, thoughts.... Thanks > I know I've asked this question before, but maybe someone has some fresh > ideas. My nasal passages are perpetually clogged. I use a saline solution [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > ever so teensy when I swallow. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the > lowest, the pain is a 1. Ideas, thoughts.... If you swallowed it--it went down your esophagus, not your trachea--relax. Any irritation will heal. Take some liquid antacid (e.g., Maalox) in the meantime.  SignatureSteven L. Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. On 4/16/08 10:05 AM, in article w_ydnWdj8K8irJvVnZ2dnUVZ_umlnZ2d@isomediainc, "Info" <info@nwfirst.com> wrote: > I know I've asked this question before, but maybe someone has some fresh > ideas. My nasal passages are perpetually clogged. I use a saline solution [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks Do you use a prepared saline solution that contains preservative such as benzalkonium? That could be the cause of your symptoms. > On 4/16/08 10:05 AM, in article > w_ydnWdj8K8irJvVnZ2dnUVZ_umlnZ2d@isomediainc, "Info" <info@nwfirst.com> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Do you use a prepared saline solution that contains preservative such as > benzalkonium? That could be the cause of your symptoms. I use a saline solution of equal parts sea salt and baking soda. Are you the Grossan who makes the Pulsatile? I use it and it works like a charm. On 4/17/08 9:24 AM, in article 4ZidnTXt9ZcM5JrVnZ2dnUVZ_r6rnZ2d@isomediainc, >> On 4/16/08 10:05 AM, in article >> w_ydnWdj8K8irJvVnZ2dnUVZ_umlnZ2d@isomediainc, "Info" <info@nwfirst.com> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Sea salt contains all kinds of products, even if it has been "sterilized" . I don't recommend it because of possibility of reaction to the fish or other products. Suggest you switch to Pickling or Kosher salt. Nothing added here. Glad you like the Hydro Pulse Murray Grossan, M.D. >>Sea salt contains all kinds of products, even if it has been "sterilized" . I > > don't recommend it because of possibility of reaction to the fish or other > products. Suggest you switch to Pickling or Kosher salt. Nothing added here. Sea salt has been studied for sinus irrigation and found superior to other irrigation solutions, we've seen in studies posted here in the past. I use it. So far, no fish in it. Susan > I know I've asked this question before, but maybe someone has some fresh > ideas. �My nasal passages are perpetually clogged. � I use a saline solution [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks I use Afrin spray sparingly. Be aware that overuse will cause a rebound affect. I just use one spray in the closed nostril and things start to drain. You might use a steroid to clear up any inflammation. There is a COPD drug called Ipratropine Bromide that drys up the nasal membrane to a point where things are bearable. I ahve had no side affects using this mix of meds.
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