I have been using the Grosson irrigator and tip for quite a while now.
About 8 days ago I was irrigating my sinuses. I used half the solution
on the right nostril until the solution came out the left nostril.. I
switched over to the left nostril. I was not paying attention. The right
side was blocked and before I knew it I flooded my eustration tubes big
time. I have trouble sitting up, standing up or any time I lift my head.
Sometimes I get so dizzy that I feel that I am going to black out. If
someone can provide me with some information to get the water out of my
eustation tubes and middle ear it would be greatly appreciated. Thank
you.
With the Grosson irrigator, does it have any instructions on the proper
position to hold the head so that the danger to flooding the Eustachian
Tubes is minimized? To me, the most dangerous positions to irrigate would be
with the face up, or leaning back, but I am not an expert.
I have done a lot of research on problems with Eustachian Tube flooding, and
I have yet to find a solution. Some have had some success by having tubes
put into their eardrum, to help with the draining.
I've been successfully flooding my sinuses and nasal passages for over 2.5
years, with a diluted mixture of 3% hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and
kosher salt, in order to treat my sinusitis. In my documentation, I've got
specific warnings and suggestions about the position of the head, in order
to protect the Eustachian Tubes.
Good luck. I hope that, by the time you read this note, your middle ear has
been able to drain somewhat.
> I have been using the Grosson irrigator and tip for quite a while now.
> About 8 days ago I was irrigating my sinuses. I used half the solution
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> eustation tubes and middle ear it would be greatly appreciated. Thank
> you.
ENTconsult - 04 Apr 2004 19:55 GMT
When you do irrigation with the Hydro Pulse you should bend forward with your
head facing the drain and NOT turn your head to the side.
For most eustachian tube problems, regular irrigation works well.
Each time you swallow you open the ET so that helps too.
Murray Grossan, M.D.
http://www.ent-consult.com