I have a large polyp in the lower left sinus. My ENT says the sinus is
4/5's occluded. I also have significant membrane swelling in the right
lower sinus. Both lower sinuses are also blocked - with the drain hole
being about the size of a pin for each. The ENT wants to do surgery to

Dr. Grossan/veteran posters:
I recieved my Gentamicin and started irrigating. I just wanted to make
sure I was doing it at the right dose.  The medicine came with
instuctions, but not for use with the Grossan irrigator.  The instructions

Early in the week, I finished a month of Augmentin XR for the worst
acute infection I've ever had in my chronically infected (at least 10
years) right ethmoid sinus.

I had sinus/head ache problems starting about six years ago, it got
progressively worse. I sought help and was told I had a deviated
septum, so I had a septoplasty operation 18 months ago.  Still my sinus
is often painful. I had been smoking for about 14 years and tried to

anyone have any thoughts on how long various meds should be given until
you determine their value?  in particular, Zyrtek, Flonase, Astelin but
others as well.      thanks    

Anybody have any preferences?
I'm thinking of buying an neti pot although I'm
wondering if it's as easy to use as a bulb syringe.
I can just imagine half of the water running down

hope you don't mind me popping in- but would be grateful if anyone could
advise me,
following a bad cold I had weird feeling between one of my eyes and eye
brow- well over afew days this swelled up and I felt dizzy and sick and felt

I'm a bit confused about the Hydro Pulse.
It seems to be available from 2 companies:
 http://www.pharmacy-solutions.com/
and

Last week I went to a Ear Nose and Throat doctor because I had a lump
on my cheek, which turned out to be nothing. During my visit he found
polyps on my sinuses, which give me no problems whatsoever. However,
the Dr gave me antibiotics and steroids in a spray form to treat them.

Dr. G sent aroud a list of methods ot get fluch thick mucous, when saline
irrigation does not work (even with his machine!). In particular, the good
Dr. said there was something you could add to the solution -- started with
an 'a'???

The Effects of Zinc on the Olfactory
Neuroepithelium and Olfactory Bulbs of the
Sprague-Dawley Rat Following Oral
Administration of Zinc Gluconate Trihydrate

We had a rainstorm last night with very high winds, thunder that pounded
on our windows.
I woke up with so much sinus pressure and pain in my forehead area above
the nose this morning. My ears feel like  they  are full too.