Anybody else also suffering from sinus problems?

[benny]

Hi guys,

Was just wondering if anybody else also suffering from this bloody irritating thing?

Any good ENT (Ear/Nost/Throat) specialists to recommend? The perpetual backdrip is a real killer!!!

Cheers,

[benetay]

My brother undergo an operation to 'clear up' the problem. Problem came back 3-4 years later. Seems like doesn't have any 100% recovery for sinus. I suffer from sinus too occurring mostly after i wake up for a period of 4-5hours.

Specialist suggestion was to have a healthy lifestyle to curb the problem. Eat your fruits and vegetables. Drinking plenty of fluid minus off caffeine, doing your work out. Have plenty of rest too. ( Doesn't sound like the Singaporean lifestyle )

[illumnae]

I have a friend who had to have an operation performed on him to get rid of the problem as well. I think in Singapore where we have a particularly dusty environment, the symptoms of the problem are particularly escalated.

I don't think I have a sinus problem per se, but I'm severely allergic to dust (apparently my sensitivity level to dust topped NUH records by a huge number - reading of 60-127 means you're allergic, previous record was about 1000 and mine showed up as over 2200), which gives me the same symptoms of a perpetually blocked/runny nose with severe flu symptoms developing when i go to a particularly dusty area. When I was in London for 3 years, no problems occured...but once I came back to Singapore, all hell broke loose! My friend with the sinus problem (who had the operation performed on him) reported the same experience during his time in Australia.

So keep your house/workplace dust-free and you'll probably experience a reduction in symptoms

[valice]

Specialist suggestion was to have a healthy lifestyle to curb the problem. Eat your fruits and vegetables. Drinking plenty of fluid minus off caffeine, doing your work out. Have plenty of rest too. ( Doesn't sound like the Singaporean lifestyle )

Cut down smoking too. Or even quit it.

[FireSpitter]

I had an op too but 3 to 4 years later, back to square one.

[ranmasatome]

Life problem for me... no operation...i just live with it...But so far in Japan.. its great to have a nose again.

[trident]

I have just started Chinese acupuncture for my sensitive nose, don't know whether it will help.
I had my nasal passage flushed out 2 years ago, now back to square 1.

[tbone]

Have you tried saline rinses or "flonase"?? Do NOT use the over-the-counter medications like dristan it'll feel good for an hour or to but the rebound is horrible.
I've known a couple people that where addicted to the stuff espicially at bedtime.
If you have allergies to dust, wash all bedding in hot water often, vaccum and placing mattresses and pillows in allergen-proof covers that includes boxspring in applicable.
or try researching other possiblities for post-nasal drip.
If it's bleeding is your environment too dry?????
There's so many possiblities it's hard to say what's the exact problem

[Clementi]

Operation merely treat the symptoms and not the cause. For me, if I sleep in till 10am on weekends, I'll wake up with block nose. On weekdays, I am fine. Sounds strange. Nowadays my wife vaccum the bed every weekend. Seems better for me. Personally, I avoid sleeping in aircon too. If condition unbearable, try TCM. Check out Tong Ren Tang at South Bridge road.

[fisherw]

Have you tried saline rinses or "flonase"?? Do NOT use the over-the-counter medications like dristan it'll feel good for an hour or to but the rebound is horrible.
I've known a couple people that where addicted to the stuff espicially at bedtime.
If you have allergies to dust, wash all bedding in hot water often, vaccum and placing mattresses and pillows in allergen-proof covers that includes boxspring in applicable.
or try researching other possiblities for post-nasal drip.
If it's bleeding is your environment too dry?????
There's so many possiblities it's hard to say what's the exact problem

Two good points in the above.

The rebound effect in the nasal sprays. I found out quite a lot of people don't know about the rebound effect of these sprays and that you must have a break (i.e. not use) for about 5 days after using it for 10 to 14 days (numbers not exactly correct, different for different sprays but using only as illustration). Overusing not only is ineffective, apparently it makes the condition worse. Doctors in Singapore don't warn you about this.

Dust mites in bedding. Actually it is the waste (read shit) of the dust mites that causes the allergy. The dust mites feed on our dead skin which we unfortunately keep shedding. Wash bedlinen (bedsheets, pillow cases, etc.) in hot water. In bad cases, they recommend covers for mattresses, etc. Sunning (if you get carry the heavy mattress somewhere to sun) does not help. The mites crawl in deeper and then crawl back out later.

Carpets are bad. As are soft toys (get rid of that Garfield and the teddy bear). Also pets (too bad if your significant other likes them).

[timebomb]

I don't know if the problem I had is the same as yours but years ago, when I was a young man, I used to have a running nose almost every morning. I would have to blow my nose every half an hour or so. My nose would dry up only sometime after noon. It was really uncomfortable but strangely, I never thought to see a doctor.

I then met my wife and when she knew of my problem, she suggested a simple solution. She told me to either turn off the fan completely or turn it away from myself when I sleep every night. I took up her suggestion and guess what - I have never had a running nose since. Your mileage may vary though.

Loh K L

[trident]

For nasal spray, those over the counter spray is good only for temporary relief. For long term solution, I am using Flixonase. Sprayed once every morning and night, it will reduce the swelling in the nasal and enables you to breathe easier.

[tbone]

But in truth, you should see an ENT physican. All these suggestions will work if you have allergies but if you have a deviated septum or another condtion that is decreasing the size of the airway in your nose; you could really just wasting your time.

[maverick]

over the counter medications available are rhinocort, flonase and so on..approx. $30-40/bottle depending on which one you guys are getting. Get the 100mgs spray kind. your nose will start running very badly the first few days from using but it gets better after a week.
use continuously for approx. 3-4mths to be rid of the problem. but do note that this problem will still come back after 1-2years and this time start and continue on the 50mgs dosage for 2-3mths..
surgery will still recur so i feel that this is the best alternative as this was recommended by the nasal specialist..ONLY for sinus problems..
If other NOSE problems please go see the doctor instead.
Oh yeah!! please check if you have any drug allergies before buying and using it!!