Hi all..I am new to this group and hope someone can shed some light on my recent
sinus problem. For many years I have been treated for allergies..first I had the
shots and now I mainly use antihistamines on a daily basis. I do suffer from
chronic post nasal drip but to the best of my knowledge..I have never had a
sinus infection or real problem before. In fact..the dentist asked me if I had
sinus problems because they are so low?? I do have trouble flying and sniff
Afrin and take Sudafed before boarding and have had very good luck and no more
pain. Now..to my problem..I recently had my hair dyed..and that has never caused
me any grief..but this time I also had highlights done and to process them..I
was placed under a hot dryer with my head still full of hair color and the
highlighting stuff was wrapped in foil. Everything seemed to be okay except
during the process I was bothered by the fumes and tried to breath through a
facecloth which I pressed on my face..probably right on my sinuses. When I was
driving home I got a sudden intense pain over my left eye and barely made it
home..I was baffled and thought maybe it was a cluster headache..which I had
never had before either. I took Advil, which helped, and then eventually it got
better. The next morning I was thinking..gee..hard to believe I had such severe
pain yesterday and pressed on the spot over my eye..and bang!..the pain was
back..in spades! Now..this is day 4 and I am still suffering..I have
tried..Dristan..Afrin..and recently a saline mist...also steaming. OK..I am
really no better but the really strange thing is that my sinus does not seem to
be blocked..I did not and do have a cold..but I really think this is an allergic
reaction to the chemicals..I am taking antihistamines. So..has anyone else
experienced a similiar problem?? Not that I would wish this on anyone but sure
hope someone has some info for me. Also..if anyone has fickle sinuses..I would
definitely avoid any hair coloring that requires heat to process..the fumes are
bad enough without the heat. Sorry this is so long and looking forward to
hearing from you all..thank you..Claire
OH..my husband has had sinsus problems in the past and his GP told him to apply
Icy Hot right on the tender spot..I am going to try this next and will let you
all know if that helps..I have been putting it off because I hate the smell of
it and it stings the skin.