-Yes it is very possible to have a sinus infection and not have a
clogged nose. sometimes the nose is so swollen that everything drains
down the back of the throat instead of thru the nose.
It's technically not your ear canals that are clogged, it is your
middle ear, and if the mucous has filled that up, nothing over the

counter can clear it out thru the ear, the tympanic membrane is a
barrier between the middle ear and the canals. The only way to
eradicate the clogged middle ear is to take care of the sinuses,
antibiotics plus steroids, or try a nasal irrigation, or steroid
nasal spray (perscription)
My sons sinus infections lasted more than 8 months, and that was with
countless rounds of antibiotics.
You really should get to a dr. if you can, as then you could at least
get some steroid nasal spray to open up your nose, and hopefully get
your sinuses draining!-- In helpsinuses@yahoogroups.com, Joshua Noyes
<beatboy77@y...> wrote:
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> As I have written earlier in the week I feel my
> current sinus infection is affecting my balance a bit.
> Three days a go I bought Afrin, a sinus nasal spray.
> Although this did a good job of relieving the pressure
> in the top of my nose, I feel it has failed in
> cleaning out the sinuses throughout my head that are
> not specifically my nose, especially those sinuses
> that interact with the ear canals. So yes, my balance
> is better then it was on Monday, but there are still
> some minor issues. I have a few questions (I apologize
> for the amount of questions):
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> 1. Is it possible/common to have a sinus infection and
> clogged up sinuses and never have a, "stuffed up
> nose?" I say this because I rarely have a "stuffed up
> nose," but I am quite sure I do have post nasal drip,
> which essentially keeps my nose clear.
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> 2. Is it common for a sinus infection to create visual
> disturbances? Sometimes when I feel like all the
> sinuses (except my nose) in my head are somewhat
> clogged, I feel like I am very sensitive to bright
> light. For example if I am in the office working (mid
> level of fluorescent light) and say I look outside
> during the bright part of the day, that brightness
> will hit me hard and also I will retain that image for
> a second longer then normal. Anyone else get anything
> like this?
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> 3. As I have learned over this week, balance is
> directly connected to the ear and a series of tubes
> called, "Eustachian Tubes." Generally when these tubes
> get clogged or semi clogged, it messes with your
> balance until they are unclogged. Has anyone else had
> sinus infections where they feel that not only their
> sinuses are clogged, but also it clogged or semi
> clogged their ear canals and messed with their
> balance?
>
> 4. What is the longest a sinus infection has lasted
> for you without the use of antibiotic? I feel I may
> have had the same sinus infection since June, it just
> comes and goes. I may be wrong of course, but I have
> never got an antibiotic for this. Is this possible, or
> have I just has several sinus infections?
>
> 5. What medicine/technique can anyone recommend to
> flush out the sinuses and ear canals? I would like a
> good flush of this whole system, just see what it
> feels like.
>
> Thanks So Much for Reading!!
>
> ~Josh
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