oh man my sinus's hurt. feel like my face is going to explode. i think its the flu..

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Originally posted by: waggy
ok thats kinda disgusting heh

Haha, true, but however it's delivered, a good salt water flush of the sinuses is the way go.

I've only had one sinus infection, but for two days there would be large periods of time where it felt like my head was going to burst open through my cheeks and temples. I recognized the feeling because occasionally when flying I would the get the same horrible sensation as the plane would decend due to pressure differences.

It hit me over a weekend, so on Monday I went to see a doctor who confirmed an infection, prescribed an anti-biotic and gave me some steriod spray with the accompanying prescription for when the sample ran out.
I tried the spray immediately and it didn't do jack, and was told I would need several more sprays over the next day so relief would take a little while plus I needed the anti-biotic course.

I was still in pain walking out of the doctors office and went to the drug store, I dropped off my prescription and went to the nasal spray isle; it's very important to get something that's a pure saline solution, most of the stuff contains other chemicals that with consistant use the sinuses become dependent on them and stop functioning normally without them. Knowing this I found it a bit of a chore to find a pure saline solution but finally found the nasal mist I mentioned earlier.

I went back home immediated and blasted the hell out of my sinuses, with the relief comming a minute after I started.

Yeah, the regardless of the delivery method, a good flush is a bit messy, but it is definitely worth it.

 

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This actually reminds me that my mist is about done(I've been doing a flush every so often because I have sinus problems and it really helps) and I've been meaning to buy a Neti Pot.
I'm gonna go to the drug store now and get one. :thumbsup:

This whole incedent actually happened a few months ago and I haven't flown since, but next flight I go on I'm definetly going to do a good flush beforehand and bring some of that mist with me(a Neti Pot is not very travel friendly)
The pain from that kind of sinus problem is probably the second worst pain I've ever felt.

Funny thing someone mentioned capsaicin spray because the most pain I've ever been in was when I got shot in the face with pepper spray. On a bet I let my friend get a real good shot at my face(yes, alcohol was involved). So trust me, I am well well well aware of the effects of capsaicin on the sinuses.
That was a good 20 minutes of true hell and then a good 40 or so minutes of hell, but afterwards my sinues were the most clear they've ever been. :laugh:
Apprently the chemical stuff that the police use is a lot worse which just boggles my mind, for 20 minutes I was in a state that words can't describe and then for 40 minutes afterwards I was in a lot of pain.

 

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Originally posted by: waggy
so any good home remedies?

feel like my face is going to explode. not a pleasant feeling.

I know how you feel.
If you can, go out and buy these: shower soothers

or, get some peppermint oil and put it in a steaming bowl of water and put your face over the bowl and cover your head with a towel. Inhale the steam for a few minutes.

Hope you feel better soon