Found an 'interesting' article on the net.
I haven't fully read, disgested or evaluated much of it yet, but
thought i'd post the URL here and you all can have a look at at and
maybe it will evoke some comment/discussion/argument ;-)

Just a quick perusal of this newsgroup makes me wonder how I managed
to remain unaware of it's existence even though I'm a daily usenet
user and have been for over 10 years.
I think it's becase I long ago resigned myself to accepting my

I bought the Grossan irrigator a few days ago and have been using it
twice a day.  A few times after I've used it, I've noticed a drowsy
feeling in my head similar to what one gets after taking medication
such as Benadryl.  It seems to last a couple hours, and I'm wondering

I'm a 25 year old male from the UK and have been coughing away for the
last two and a half years.
Previous to June 2001, I'd never in my life suffered from any chronic
sinus, throat or respiratory related problems.

Thanks in advance,
Tony

I got the result so my CT Scan and it say that i  have moderate Chronic
Anterior Ethmoid  Maxillary Sinusitis,
  What does that mean  in laymans terms.? I have dealt with this sinus stuff
for years and nothing seems to help.

I'm an anxious person.  Over the years my anxieties have
been exhibited in various ways such as canker sores, teeth
grinding in my sleep, and tension headaches.
At some point during a stressful period of service in the

The FAQ for this group states:
"The single most effective self-help measure you can take to prevent or
treat sinusitis is to wash your sinuses daily with salt water. Sinus
washing, commonly called sinus irrigation and medically called sinus lavage

I have been a chronic sinusitis sufferer since I was 7. I am now 21.
In that time I have had 6 surgeries. I am about to go in for my 7th
surgery in another month. I suppose I have gotten used to it now. But
I wonder if there is anyone out there like me who has had multiple

I had an eppisode this morning that scared me strait. I woke up this morning
with a swishing sound in my righ ear. I also don't know if i was dreaming or if
it was really happening, but last night i kept seeing things in my eyes that
looked like flames of fire., but when i open my ...

Another sinus infection and I get those Kill my ENT feelings again!
After tapering my flushing from twice a day to once a day and then to
every other day I began to go 3,4,5,6 days sometimes between flushing.
It was a great feeling not being attached at the wrist to that damn

I get sinus infections a lot.  I bought and use the Grossan
Irrigator.  Also, I follow Dr. Ivker's Sinus Survival book.
Anyway, I recently got the flu that is going around.  I got
a major sinus infection and was irrigating out much infected

Sme of us here were discussing the Kennedy approach to Sinus Surgery and his
advocacy of an approach based on thorough removal of diseased ethmoid bony
partitions..
I found that in fact the material at

It was suggested to me that the Zestril I'm taking could be causing some sinus probelms -- I have onle boarderline High blood pressure, so going of it as a trial is an option.
Has anyone else herd of this?
Thanks --

Hi, I have had about 7 operations relating to my chronic sinusitis and
headache. The biggest problem for me is the chronic headache that is
associated with the sinusitis. I'm highly considering getting my
trigeminal ganglion blocked to relieve the headache for which I was