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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:07 AM Original message |
Sinus Infection anyone? Please post your experiences here. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. no remedies but plenty of sympathy |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I just can't believe that I am this sick. It's silly. |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. Your first at 44? |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. My ER doc suggested the Neti Pot but it scares the beejebus out of me. |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Not at all |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Have you ever breathed in a little water while swimming? |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. My friend got me to do the neti pot thing |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Yes, I can not believe the fatigue. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Just relax then, read a book, watch TV, etc. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
26. neti pots rock |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Chronic sinus infections here - I PRAISE THE NETI POT |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. That last sentence skeered me. But, I guess the whole point is to get rid of the bad stuff. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 10:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. This is making me want to buy one just to see what I can get out of there |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
8. Saline/salt water spray is best. It will dry it up. |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:10 AM Response to Original message |
9. I had sinus surgery my senior year in high school |
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vlas (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. ouch |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. Cancel the flight. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Uhhh..sinus infections are not contagious. Sheesh. Talk about silly. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 08:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Hmmm. It appears you are right. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. bacteria |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
12. by Thursday you will be feeling better |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
16. I had one so bad once |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 09:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. My molars are killing me. The ER doc gave me vicodin for the plane. I'm hoping it will work. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. It might be worth |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
44. I feel your pain. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. I get at least one every year. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
19. Saline rinse (the plastic squeeze bottle kind is easier to use than a neti pot for me). |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. YES YES YES. The saline rinse has saved my life |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
48. That's exactly the one I was thinking of. Very easy to use. (n/t) |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
54. Neti Pot is Safer IMO |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. Get a warm mist vaporizer. |
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OxQQme (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Vaporizer! |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
57. I agree |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. Used to get them all the time |
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Debbi801 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
23. They're the worst.... |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
25. I thought I was having migraines, turned out to be a bad sinus infection. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
28. Three Words: |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Uhhh? Am I going to get that? Is that a bad thing? Lol. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Hopefully not! |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
29. Thank you all for the helpful ideas. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
31. Your very first ear infection!? |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm the queen of sinus infections |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Hey Julie! Where have you been? |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. I'm still here |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. My sympathies darling. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I was crushed! |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. claratin-the behind the counter ones |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
39. OK. I tried the Neti-pot. It did not hurt. It was easy to use. Kinda weird at first. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. Did the doc prescribe any decongestants? |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
43. Thanks for this thread -- I'm on day eight of Amoxicillin... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Decongestion is the key to a quick recovery. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 12:43 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. no no no sudafed |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 07:11 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Some meds affect people differently...I can take sudafed, but |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. I totally agree on this regimen. I fought off one without antibiotics |
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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. Just laboring a dragged on sinus infection myself |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. did he think the tonsil part is bacterial? |
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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. In the first week yes |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. you could lose the hearing in that ear if you fly with an ear infection |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
55. The Z-Pack should get you up and running relatively soon |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
59. Ow! Ow! Owww! |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
60. I get 3 or 4 a year. Not fun... but echanacea and goldenseal |
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Liberal Lassie (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-31-07 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
62. Go to Walgreens and get a "Nedi-Pot". It is creepy but you can actually RINSE OUT |
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