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Viral enzyme recruited in fight against ear infection
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - March 22, 2007
Parents might one day give their children a weekly treatment with a

I have blocked sinuses from a cold right now.  It's only one nostril
at the moment, but the other will come and go.  This is a problem that
I have had since childhood and up until a few years ago I thought that
this was just a part of what everyone goes through when getting sick.

I got a dental infection, and from the dental infection i think i got
sinusitis on one side of the face, including the maxillary sinus and
some pain behind the eye. For this I am three days on Zithromax, and
it is helping some, but so far, it is not helping completely. Maybe

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070319/ap_on_he_me/sinus_study_antibiotic
Mel

I'm new to this board and wondering if anyone here has had similar
experiences to my own.  I've been dealing with sinusitis symptoms for
6 months now, going through various phases:  post-nasal drip leading
to very sore throat, headaches, couch, congestion, feeling sick,

My nose has brought me to hell for 3 years. The synthom is not so
serious like headache but sometimes, I can't sleep at night and feel
really uncomfortable because of the congestant nose. Especially, it
usually gets worse when the weather changes. I know that I have both

There seems to be conflicting advice about what to eat or not eat for
chronic sinusitis.
When I eliminate mucus producing foods , it lessens mucus flow , but makes
what does flow much thicker.  When I eat things like dairy and sugar Etc. it

I back-slid last night and had an awful night's sleep as a result.
Did a quick search of the forum.  The best concentration of info was
in the FAQ, but it's awfully general.
I'm a huge believer in the scientific method ... except when it's not

I was wondering if someone could help. I had a very strong cold
at the end of 2006. I took no medications, besides gargling and
aspirins, I just let it run its course. In the middle of January I
felt fine again. The only problem that persisted was that I had no

The simple fact that I can breathe after having stopped Augmentin XR
days ago, and irrigate without anything but clear water coming out is a
gift at this point.  Even some allergic congestion isn't gumming up the

I am going on month three with a sinus infection. Dr. has put me an
cephlex, levaquin and today he is going to try zpac. No real
congestion issues, minor pain. I have been irrigating. Any other
ideas?

Has anyone used it? If so what kind of results have you had? I've been
making my own. It seems to help alot. It's suppose to create good
bacteria.
Stan

Ciclesonide is a new inhaled steroid that is supposed to be very effective,
with less systemic absorption than the others. It was approved by the FDA
last year, including a nasal spray version to have the brand name "Omnaris".
Does anyone know when this will actually be on the ...

While searching for something else, I came across the site below.
Enter "sinusitis" and you can watch an hour long video stream of a
FESS procedure done in 2005 at Wake Forest.  I sure would watch this
were I contemplating sinus surgery.  

The role of septal deviation in adult chronic rhinosinusitis: a study
of 500 patients.Harar RP, Chadha NK, Rogers G.
The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Kings Cross, London
WC1X 8DA, United Kingdom. harar@freenetname.co.uk