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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / April 2004nasal congestion
Hello- About a year ago, out of nowhere, I started experiencing serious nasal congestion whenever I went to lie down, making sleep difficult, even though it went away the minute I stood up. As months passed it would stop altogether, only to come back, stop, ad return. Steroid-based nasal sprays didn't do anything. At one point, over the course of about a week it worsened (to the point where it was bothering me during the day) and as it turned out I had been getting a cold. I got over the cold and all congestion went away for a week... when I began experiencing sinus headaches/stuffy nose. For a sinus infection (what I believed it was) the symptoms were mild and there was no foul, green discharge, so a week passed before I was put on antibiotics. That was two weeks ago, and the headaches have subsided somewhat but my nose is impossibly clogged (it's not confined to one nostril). The mucus drains entirely through my throat. I have had mild hay fever in the past, but allegra and singulair haven't provided any relief for my stuffy nose and I have no other allergic symptoms. I have never had indoor allergies, and using a non-allergic pillow and frequently washing the sheets have had no effect. I've been referred to have a CT scan + see an ENT, but that's weeks (an eternity) in the future. What's wrong with me? Will the swelling stop? What can ant ENT do to stop it - I've tried everything? > Hello- > > About a year ago, out of nowhere, I started experiencing serious nasal > congestion whenever I went to lie down, making sleep difficult, even <snip> Jay, Where do you live? I'm asking because of pollen counts for your area. It sounds to me like you are suffering from alleries. The allergies can lead to sinus infection. Are you allergic to Oak trees ? Or mold? Sounds like you are having an Oak or mold reaction to me. Do you live near a pond or stagnant water? You may have seen I posted this a few weeks back, but I'll post it again because I think it will help you. The following suggestion my seem odd, but it works ... Visualize somebody or something you are really mad at, and then physically throw punches at the image vigorously and angrily. Do this until you get the anger out and you are somewhat fatigued. ( A good 30 seconds or so should work. ) Seriously throw the punches and get it out. ( Of course, only attempt this if you are physically fit enough to do this without hurting yourself.) Right after you are done throwing punches and you are resting, your nose should clear up. If it doesn't, try the punch routine again. Also, try jumping into the air about 10 times, like you are trying to dunk a basketball. Your nose should clear for a bit. With it cleared up, you should irrigate and/or use nasal spray to help move the offensive substances out. Let me know if the jumping or punching cleared it up, even for a short time. Good luck. >Jay, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >trees ? Or mold? Sounds like you are having an Oak or mold reaction >to me. Do you live near a pond or stagnant water? I agree - it sounds like allergic inflammation, since it comes and goes. Of course this is extremely common..... Jay wrote... > About a year ago, out of nowhere, I started experiencing serious nasal > congestion whenever I went to lie down, making sleep difficult, even > though it went away the minute I stood up. As months passed it would <snip> This parallels my recent experience too. I don't have a solution for you except that the Grossman irrigator provides relief. The ENT took a 5 second gander at my sinus xray and said I have no infection, go see an allergist. He would not listen that my allergies are so mild (even now) that I have never needed any kind of treatment. My sinuses only became a problem last Dec. when I got the flu that was going around. Ever since then I've had problems. Interestingly, the nurse at the hospital where I got the CT scan said that many people who got this winter's flu were also having sinus problems. Of course, that is anecdotal but I think there may be a connection. I am hopeful that with irrigation and time my body will be able to overcome whatever is causing the problem and I can get back to normal. Regards, David > Jay wrote... > > About a year ago, out of nowhere, I started experiencing serious nasal [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Regards, > David Thanks for the response!!! I got sick in December as well (low grade fever, sinus headaches, etc., which went away quickly but left a nasty post-nasal drip for about a month) but I was having problems beforehand. I'm not sure if my recent bout with this thing is related the congestion I had lying down earlier - especially since the headaches came before the stuffy nose. After about a week the headaches became severe (I felt like throwing up but thankfully didn't) and they abated after the antibiotics. I was thinking that the stuffy nose was a byproduct of this, but apparently I was wrong. Regarding allergies, right now where I live (in the northeast) the pollen count has peaked but I don't feel particlarly worse outside, and I was having symptoms even when nothing was out there. I doubt that it's something really malicious (like mold growth in my bedroom) since the symptoms actually worsened when I was away from home for a few days. On the other hand I have had allergies. I was on antihistamines for ~six weeks last year, but never once felt miserable. |
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