I had FESS in June to open up the ethmoids, primarily on the left side.
I have noticed at times a 'flapping' sensation of some tissue in my
left nostril upon lightly blowing my nose. It 'feels' to be in the left
ethmoid region.  I usually notice this after irrigating.  Today after

Is it true that AIDS sufferers cannot have allergies as they are the
opposite ends of the immunity scale?
Im having a debate about this. I asked on the Allergy NG, but no one
answered

I'd like to hear comments on this one...
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=13333

Someone told me that anytime you hack up brownish gunk, that it is always
dried blood. Is this true? Or, could it be something other than that, such
as dust inhalation or smoking?

I've had terrible sinus problems for the past several months
and a recent gram stain has shown that I have gram negative
cocci Pseudomonas stutzeri in my sinuses.
My ENT says he's never heard of this strain before and that

What reasons are there for a septoplasty not to correct a deviated
septum?

I am going to have some kind of turbinate surgery, as I am 100% blocked on
my right side.  What is involved?  Everybody I know who has had it said it
is painful when you go back to get the packing taken out.  Please don't
sugar-coat, as I want to know what I am facing.  I am so sick ...

Does anyone here have Rhinisitis and have a reccomendation on an air
purfier? I used to have chronic sinusitis but my symptoms have now calmed
down to give me a stuffy nose and slight facial pressure. I live with
smokers and don't  have the option of moving so it needs to be pretty ...

I am hoping that someone may be able to provide an answer to my
question:
I have been using 4-Way Nasal Spray (Phenylephrine HCL 1%) daily for
the last 12 years, as a stop gap solution for congestion (which I've

It looks like I need to have deviated septum surgery done. Can anybody
recommend a good doctor/surgeon (my insurance is United Healthcare)?
I don't trust the doctor I picked randomly in the directory, he didn't
address half my concerns and generally seemed to be on autopilot.

Ever want to pour something into your nose to stop Chronic Nasal Infections?
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 ...

OK so I went to an allergist and was diagnosed with being allergic to Cats
(which was obvious) and mold.  Mold is everywhere, especially the stuff they
tested for which is what you would find in grass.
I was prescribed Flonase and would like to know what you all think of this

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Interesting article on the subject:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/448588
Although the article is about COPD (chronic bronchitis), I think it would
probably also apply to chronic sinusitis. (The article refers to mucus

I have scarred sinus tissue on my right maxillary sinus cavity. I have
had surgery in 1994,1997,2000 which removed some of my turbinates so
mucosa wont stop when it hits the scarred tissue. Nothing works. I have
been given every antibiotic, in every form(IV, pill, rinse, and the