I agree. Unless you have some inherent condition that makes surgery very dangerous, I cannot imagine how a lifetime of cycling on and off prednisone and...
I've had it, but I have had 6 surgeries and I can't say I've come out for the better. But I believe that is because the surgeons I had for the first 5 were, I...
BUT...what abour the dangers......they are going to be working so close to the brain area. Wasn't anyone else afraid of possible blindness and all of the...
I have to reiterate from time to time the danger of infection eating through the sinus bones & eventually invading the brain cavity. When that happens, it's...
Your brain is just as close to your sinuses in your 20's as in your 50's. Yes, it's scary and I was scared - but I was more scared of living the rest of my...
... sense. I am leaning more toward getting the surgery. There is no guarantee that it will cure my anosmia but at least, hopefully, getting sick at the...
... I was terrified. So I looked up all the ways to safeguard against infection (in addition to an excellent surgeon and an excellent hospital). For me, I...
Sorry to be tedious with a rerun, but for Jo, here is my account of my surgery and what I did to make it go as well as I could: This is long, but if you have...
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I was just wondering what some of you do for sinus pain (pressure, headache, facial pain) I'm having balloon sinuplasty surgery in 3 weeks, and also having a...
yes, it helps. The problem is in some people they come back. I have really severe allergies so that makes it easier for mine to come back. I will need it...
Sudafed, which is now sold behind the counter, and Afrin were the only things that really worked for me. You may need to go on Prednisone, but that can cause...
I have to take pain medication, a prescription. tried all the regular ones but found strangely enough that fiorecet (which is usually described useful for...
if its from congestion, eucalyptus oil or another "carrier" when you are using steam can help. Tea tree oil, friars balsam, anything like that. Vicks vapo rub....
Well, I am down to the the last of my steroids and the polyps have shrunk. I can breath and even smell a little. However, I think the surgery would be a...
Sorry, I can't help you here because during all 4 of my sinus surgeries, I never lost my sense of smell. Mine is quite the opposite. My sense of smell is too...
Well... I've been having really bad sinus problems off and on for 6 yrs, but really bad since June of this year. I am scheduled to have surgery Dec. 3rd....
Hi Tammy, Are part of your dental problems are causing some of the sinus problems? An oral surgeon might be able to review dental x-rays to determine that. I...
Hi Monica Yes, I think the dental problems are causing some sinus problems, or vice-versa. I had 3 root canals and the dentist said 1 of them may have drained...
Hi melinda, Yes, I think I have tried just about everything. Eating healthy, lots of exercise, lots of pineapple and supplements, vitamins, nasal rinse (I...
Tammy, Curious what you mean by "eating healthy"? Only because I ate very healthy but was still sick. I had to give up gluten completely to get better. And...
this topic has come up before on this list. some foods increase your mucous production, and dairy is not necessarily one of them, although it can be for some...
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