I have had swollen turbinates for many years, permanently blocking a
nostril (which changes from side to side due to nasal cycles). I have
been to many ENTs over the years, who have prescribed cortisones that
had absolutely no effect. I also went for allergy testing, the results

Hello all This is my first post, but i've been a long time viewer!Ihave
once again a sinus infection 4th one this year . i have had 2 coblation
treatments but don't seem to help!my ENT finally told me to get a ct scan
which i will do in the next week )I do irragate 3-5 times a day ...

I suffer from frequent sinus infections. Like many here I have tried
many methods to help when I have a sinus infection.
When I have a sinus infection I can feel and actually hear the mucous
moving around in my sinuses.

I'm managed to convince my girlfriend to try irrigation, with the Hydro
Pulse. The first time she tried it, everything went fine. The second time,
and the third, a substantial amount of solution went down her throat, to the
point that she couldn't continue (she found it very ...

I am looking for a good ENT or ID doctor that knows sinuses. I was going to
the Univ. of Penn. and my doctor says he can do no more surgically for me
so he can't help me anymore. I keep getting sinus infections everytime I
go off the antibotics for more then a week I had ...

I just found this group, so I apologize if I am asking a question that
has been asked before. I have chronic sinusitis and I have tried every
kind of pill I can find as long as it does not contain alcohol (I am
allergic to alcohol) but they always make me feel worse--weak, nauseous,

I had the chills for 3 weeks off and on then came down with infected
sinus (Max). My throat hurt so bad that I finally went to my doctor.
My doctor gave me 7 days of Biaxin XL, decongestant, gargle with warm
salt water.  It is a fuuny thing that when I am sick, drinking hot tea

Almost every time I get up in the morning my nose is completely stuffed
up. I spend at least an hour every morning wipping and trying to unclog
it. I discovered something that works pretty well: warm water.
When it's so pluged I can't blow it out, I warm my nose up with warm

November 3, 2005
To Whomever Can Help:
My pastor has an undiagnosed breathing disorder/disease. He has had
numerous tests including an open lung biopsy (Pittsburgh, PA) and a

does anyone take any type of medication via a nebulizer?  i was prescribed
some itraconazole (anti-fungal) to be used in a nebulizer without a
definite culture showing that i had yeast in my sinuses.  it will be an
investment both financially and time (two 30 minute sessions daily). ...

In checking around online, I've found various Bactroban preparations for
sale, including a 2% solution.  Is anyone familiar with the solution and
its constituents?  Would this be a more suitable thing to irrigate with

I became allergic to penicillin (hives) when I was about 8 years old.
There is a small chance that someone who is allergic to penicillin can
also become allergic to cephalosporin.  But as an adult, I had taken
cephalosporin without any problem.