Has anyone seen this article?  Seems like it might make a good safe
solution to use when irrigating your sinuses.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Fox News

For about a week I've had the worse nasal congestion....not sure if it's
sinus issues, virus or what...trying to ween self off of the "hard" nasl
drops onto saline, but so far they are all lacking...any ideas?
Thanks!

I use a CPAP with an ADAM CIRCUIT so have to breathe thru my nose, I
tried a full face mask and can not tolerate it, my problem is at night
when I go to bed my nose closes up solid very often, about 4 AM it eases
up so I can then go to bed, during the day I have no such problem

I have read in several locations about the importance of cilia in
preventing sinus infections.  A few years back I had a Caldwell-Luc
done and remember my doctor saying he took part of the sinus lining out
during this operation.  I am assuming that this also means that come of

A CT Scan taken some 7 months ago show opaque left maxillary sinus and
fluid level in left frontal sinus. I dont have stuffy nose or any
discharge. No facial pain. I have pressure in the left frontal sinus
and one more symptom that I find quite uncommon in this newsgroup. I

At the following website: http://www.ent-consult.com/sinusitis.html
I read the following ".....Healthy sinuses are covered with mucous
membrane, moist, delicate tissue with microscopic moving hairs called
cilia, covered by thin mucous. The nasal and sinus cilia move back and

Bermuda, a small island in the middle of the Ocean.  No heavy industry,
very few cars.  HVAC is not needed most of the year as simply opening
the windows provides a comfortable temperature much of the year, and
the ocean breezes will blow out all those new carpet smells.  Would

I've had a history of sinus infections every 1 - 2 months since
December 2000.  Coughing from the infection caused me to crack 4 ribs.
Infections reoccurred in March and August of 2001 when I put in the
hospital because of the infection.  In 2001 I had a septoplasty, polyps

I'm just looking for some general info, OTC, ordered from Internet or
make your own.  Also, what brands are people currently using and have
had experience/success with.  I've searched the group and found some
good info, but most of it was kind of dated.  So I thought I'd post to

I had a septoplasty for a deviated septum about 2 years ago.  I still
get chronic sinusitus.  When I am congested and blow my nose the
passage (that feels like it is going up near the eyes) feels blocked.
Some of the time (if I am lucky) this moves (reluctantly) and mucus

is it true that the only solution for fungal sinusitis is surgery? My
doc has suggested surgery after reviewing my CT scan. White spots in CT
scan seem to suggest fungal sinusitis. Has any medications worked for
fungal sinusitis? Can neti pot help? can hydropulse help? I know there

Just wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed with this. Perhaps we can
discuss how our ENT's are trying to minimize the symptoms

First off, I'm glad I found this group.  Now to my question, but first
a little background.
I just started to irrigate again a few days ago after not doing so for
a while.  I didn't have any type of colored mucus, but have been having

I was wondering if anyone here might know if Sinus infections can
cause a slightly higher than normal results for ALT and GGT liver
function tests?
Peter

For my test, with a beer each weekend, I realized that these two weeks
my nose ran like water falls and sneeze like thunderstorm. I was absolutely
fine for the two weeks before my experiment.
Is that true alcohol cause havoc to nose problem?