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Can I ever be cured????
This is a part vent / plea for help. I am 33 and have had chronic sinusits for 20 years. I have had this last sinus infection since August. I have had two sinus operations unbelievalble amount of anitibiotics and steroidal sprays and have started seeing a homeopath within the last three months.I have tried Kali Bi, pulsatilla and Arsenicum Album to no avail.
My syptoms are as follows; suffy head feeling in front of my face, face pain and scalp pain, currently yellow drainage in mostly the right sinus (usually flip flops sides and rarely on the same side). Head hurts to bend forward, post nasal drip bothering throat mostly at night, chest feels tight, eyes water often and I am sure there are other symptoms I am forgeting. Oh, I also have a runny nose when exercising and after drinking any type of alcohol.
I have started a healthier lifestyle. Eating more organic and cutting down on dairy. Thinking about doing a candida cleanse and also use essential oils to help ease the symptoms.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I am just so sick of feeling like this!
jetso on 2005-05-22
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Do you suffer from nasal blocking? Is it worse during day or night>?
Is it worse on lying down?
Do you suffer from any sneezing? worse on exposure to cold, dust, smoke or any other allergens?
Do you suffer from nasal discharge? is it watery, thick, colored?
Do you feel mucus falls from the nose into the throat?
Do you just suffer from heaviness of the head or even headache too?
Any particular factors do you feel makes the symptoms worse?
Are these symptoms worse in any season?
Any throat irritation?
Any cough?
Though you might have given some of the symptoms do put them again.
How is your appetite, thirst, urination, bowel movement, perspiration, sleep etc.
Any family history of similar complaint?
Any nasal polyps were removed during the surgeries you have said?
What do the investigations say? Complete Blood picture, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Absolute Eosinophil Count, X Ray of the Sinuses etc.
Your Homeopath has given you good remedies to relieve Sinusitis too.
Once you give the above symptoms a proper remedy can be suggested.
Homoeopathy has good medicines to relieve the symptoms of nasal catarrh and sinusitis and over a period of time see that you gain resistance over the allergens which seem to be troubling you now. I am sure Homeopathic Medicine would be of help to you.
Dr.Venugopal Gouri.
Is it worse on lying down?
Do you suffer from any sneezing? worse on exposure to cold, dust, smoke or any other allergens?
Do you suffer from nasal discharge? is it watery, thick, colored?
Do you feel mucus falls from the nose into the throat?
Do you just suffer from heaviness of the head or even headache too?
Any particular factors do you feel makes the symptoms worse?
Are these symptoms worse in any season?
Any throat irritation?
Any cough?
Though you might have given some of the symptoms do put them again.
How is your appetite, thirst, urination, bowel movement, perspiration, sleep etc.
Any family history of similar complaint?
Any nasal polyps were removed during the surgeries you have said?
What do the investigations say? Complete Blood picture, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Absolute Eosinophil Count, X Ray of the Sinuses etc.
Your Homeopath has given you good remedies to relieve Sinusitis too.
Once you give the above symptoms a proper remedy can be suggested.
Homoeopathy has good medicines to relieve the symptoms of nasal catarrh and sinusitis and over a period of time see that you gain resistance over the allergens which seem to be troubling you now. I am sure Homeopathic Medicine would be of help to you.
Dr.Venugopal Gouri.
DRVenugopal last decade
Thank you for your inquiry, here are the responses to your questions;
Do you suffer from nasal blocking? Since the second surgery my nose does not get blocked, rather the mucus seems to pool in the back of my sinus and I am able to remove a large amount when I blow my nose. I blow my nose maybe 10 x's a day.
Is it worse during day or night>? No difference, night or day.
Is it worse on lying down? Not really, it just pools in the sinus regardless of lying down or standing. My throat is worse at night, due to the post nasal drip.
Do you suffer from any sneezing? worse on exposure to cold, dust, smoke or any other allergens? Sneezing will occur during exposure to allergens such as pollen, dust and occasionaly smoke.
Do you suffer from nasal discharge? is it watery, thick, colored? Yes, it is now thick and yellow, prior to the last remedy (pulst.) it was green and thick.
Do you feel mucus falls from the nose into the throat? Yes.
Do you just suffer from heaviness of the head or even headache too? Head is so heavy I feel like it is going to fall over. I will get an occasional headach but I find that might be due to diet and stress.
Any particular factors do you feel makes the symptoms worse? Not really, as stated previously this last sinus infection has remained the same since August. Occasionaly it would seem to get better and then for no reason it would get worse again.
Are these symptoms worse in any season? Best during summer worst from Fall on.
Any throat irritation? Yes
Any cough? No
How is your appetite, thirst, urination, bowel movement, perspiration, sleep etc. Appetite normal, thrist normal, urination & bm's normal perspiration normal, sleep always feel tired (I do have four small children though).
Any family history of similar complaint? No, however, I was exposed to a high amoung of second hand smoke growing up.
Any nasal polyps were removed during the surgeries you have said? Yes, several polyps during the first surgery and one or two in the second. Mostly in the maxillary and frontal sinus.
What do the investigations say? Complete Blood picture, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Absolute Eosinophil Count, X Ray of the Sinuses etc. Really not sure about this. I guess I should ask my doctor. I am schd. to see a specialist in July (had to wait 6 months for appt.) because at this point I will try anyting.
Thanks again for your response. Any insight you could offer is greatly appreciated.
Do you suffer from nasal blocking? Since the second surgery my nose does not get blocked, rather the mucus seems to pool in the back of my sinus and I am able to remove a large amount when I blow my nose. I blow my nose maybe 10 x's a day.
Is it worse during day or night>? No difference, night or day.
Is it worse on lying down? Not really, it just pools in the sinus regardless of lying down or standing. My throat is worse at night, due to the post nasal drip.
Do you suffer from any sneezing? worse on exposure to cold, dust, smoke or any other allergens? Sneezing will occur during exposure to allergens such as pollen, dust and occasionaly smoke.
Do you suffer from nasal discharge? is it watery, thick, colored? Yes, it is now thick and yellow, prior to the last remedy (pulst.) it was green and thick.
Do you feel mucus falls from the nose into the throat? Yes.
Do you just suffer from heaviness of the head or even headache too? Head is so heavy I feel like it is going to fall over. I will get an occasional headach but I find that might be due to diet and stress.
Any particular factors do you feel makes the symptoms worse? Not really, as stated previously this last sinus infection has remained the same since August. Occasionaly it would seem to get better and then for no reason it would get worse again.
Are these symptoms worse in any season? Best during summer worst from Fall on.
Any throat irritation? Yes
Any cough? No
How is your appetite, thirst, urination, bowel movement, perspiration, sleep etc. Appetite normal, thrist normal, urination & bm's normal perspiration normal, sleep always feel tired (I do have four small children though).
Any family history of similar complaint? No, however, I was exposed to a high amoung of second hand smoke growing up.
Any nasal polyps were removed during the surgeries you have said? Yes, several polyps during the first surgery and one or two in the second. Mostly in the maxillary and frontal sinus.
What do the investigations say? Complete Blood picture, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Absolute Eosinophil Count, X Ray of the Sinuses etc. Really not sure about this. I guess I should ask my doctor. I am schd. to see a specialist in July (had to wait 6 months for appt.) because at this point I will try anyting.
Thanks again for your response. Any insight you could offer is greatly appreciated.
jetso last decade
Please check more into candida. I had no life at all for 3 years- then my naturopathic doctor recommended "phellostatin" and it completely let me breath once again!! Now i have mostly cut out bread, sugar, dairy and follow my blood type diet (see dr.lam on the net ) and have almost entirely eliminated stuffy nose and skin problems. Now i can even have a glass of wine in the evening without suffering!! Hope this helps. geauxp
geauxp last decade
Do you have a fear of snakes or see snakes in your dreams? Are you fond of drinking milk? Is your throat a sensitive area to touch or a suffocative feeling etc.? If yes then you may try Lac Caninum 200 one dose and see if it helps
♡ rajivprasad last decade
I take Zinc tablets and Vitamin C. No more allergies,colds,sore throats,sinus infections. Trust me. Just be sure sure if you take calcium-don't take it with vitamin c-it counter-acts the vitamin c. So take them at seperate times. Also make sure you don't take zinc on an empty stomach. Zinc and Vitamin C! Also since Vitamin C is water soluable,take about 1000 mgs twice a day,or depending on how sick you are.
Roxy90 last decade
Kali bichromicum 200c three times a day for five days along with SAMBUCUS mother tincture, twenty drops in a cup of water, morning and bedtime for fifteen days should be of help to clear such symptoms of Sinusitis and once that is better a follow up to help Allergy should be considered.
Dr.Venugopal Gouri.
Dr.Venugopal Gouri.
DRVenugopal last decade
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