Dr. Grossan:
I know I am irrigating too much - 5 times a day.
I am going to cut down by incorporating other treatment modalities (more
tea, humming, plus I just recieved my Gentamicin, etc.)

Friends:
I have had sinus problems for number of years, becoming chronic the last
few.  I am considering my options.
I just had a CT scan done, as ordered by my ENT. It was released to me, so

I have been dealing with copious post nasal drainage for the last two
weeks.  I have no nasal congestion or sinus pressure. Today, I noticed
that some of the drainage is discolored, but I don't feel as though I
have a sinus infection.  Could the discoloration be from dryness in the

My allergist prescribed a bactroban/saline mix today.
I'm taking zyrtec, using flonase and have been getting
allergy shots for 6 months without much relief.
Most days I need to take 90-120 mg of Sudafed

How do you clean it and how often?
Thanks,
Tony

Hi---
I have read about the Zicam nose spray and the loss of taste and smell
problem.
But, I haven't heard anything about taking zinc tablets, taken orally, and

On a recent mri scan,the report mentioned Etmoid air cells.What does this
mean ?

The following article about one failed cosmetic surgery may be of interest as a
caution, even though it is not about sinusitis.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/24/fashion/sundaystyles/24plastic.html?ex=1271995
200&en=51887825f7c0747a&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
Be careful who ...

I'm fairly new to irrigating, probably only have done it 5 or 6 times,
but I think it's helping a lot.  I haven't had a sinus headache since I
began.  However, I have noticed that I get a crackling in one of my
ears when I'm blowing right after.... am I forcing water into my ear

After I suffered with multiple sinus infections, year after year, for
decades, I experimented with flooding my nasal passages with an
anti-infective mixture that could kill germs and infection, without killing
me. I found a safe way, for me, to keep my forehead pointed down, for a ...

This weekend, I thought I was getting another sinus infection.  I think
that somehow, I managed to avoid the infection but I am having a
tremendous amount of clear post nasal drainage.  This has created a
miserable cough and also started my asthma symptoms.  The asthma

I had sinus surgery in late Dec. After I healed up I felt great for a few
months until I got a cold. The weather in FL has been cold, hot, cold,
hot. Everyones sick it seems like. So I got a cold 2 months after follwed
by a sinus infection and went to the ent gave me some anti's and ...

Had septoplasty done yesterday morning (19th), about how long does it
realistically take before the pain, swelling, bloody nasal drainage,
and coughing up old wads of blood eases off and you start to feel
normal? During the procedure the doctor installed 2 stints and 2

I have chronic sinusitis that is finally coming under control after a
month of Augmentin XR and nasal irrigation daily.  I still have pn drip,
though, and plenty of clear mucus. The reason I've become  very

All -
This is my first post to this group.  Thanks in advance for replying.
I have allergies which are pretty much controlled.  However, I always have
one nasal passage blocked.  I would venture to say that most of the time its