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Mr. Wizard · Yesterday, 10:45 AM

Lots of sneezes at school but I think mine is self inflicted. I dove int a pool Saturday and apparently inhaled half the water into my sinuses and ears. Now I have yellow snot for days and am weak. I use a navage 3 times a day which helps but this crap ain’t goin away. Came home from school today to weak to teach shop.
Any ideas?

scho63 · Yesterday, 10:50 AM

Saline spray for nostrils.

Make sure at night you are hydrated.

I haven't had one since my move to AZ.

I had 1-2 a year for about 20-25 years. I got them the most in the fall in NJ with the crunching of leaves on the golf course. Also the pollen in the spring.

The post nasal drip and squishy ears and pain around the eye sockets are the worst.

BlackHelicopters · Yesterday, 10:56 AM

Gatorade is your friend.

DJJasonp · Yesterday, 10:57 AM

get them all the time unfortunately. enough to where I've considered sinus surgery.

As mentioned - saline spray (though the gel seems to work better for me).

Sinus rinse (netti)

Sudafed (the kind you have to sign for) helps open up your ears/nose/breathing

ThrobProng · Yesterday, 10:58 AM

Go to the doctor, have him prescribe a Z-pack. You'll be fine in a few days, whereas a sinus infection can linger for weeks if left untreated.

Mr. Wizard · Yesterday, 12:19 PM

Seems like what is read is 50/50 meds or not. Looking for home/Walgreens remedies.

ThrobProng · Yesterday, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard

Seems like what is read is 50/50 meds or not. Looking for home/Walgreens remedies.

If you aren't taking antibiotics, your only option is to treat symptoms and wait it out. There is no OTC or home cure for a sinus infection.

Mr. Wizard · Yesterday, 10:59 AM

Lots of sneezes at school but I think mine is self inflicted. I dove int a pool Saturday and apparently inhaled half the water into my sinuses and ears. Now I have yellow snot for days and am weak. I use a navage 3 times a day which helps but this crap ain’t goin away. Came home from school today to weak to teach shop.
Any ideas?

In58men · Yesterday, 11:01 AM

Get antibiotics from your doctor.

Couch-Potato · Yesterday, 12:16 PM

My strongest suggestion, stay away from nasal spray.

I'm 100% addicted, and the rebound affect is terrible, causes acute sinusitis over time.

I can't breath unless I hit the spray every few hours now.

Sucks!

Fish · Yesterday, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

My strongest suggestion, stay away from nasal spray.

I'm 100% addicted, and the rebound affect is terrible, causes acute sinusitis over time.

I can't breath unless I hit the spray every few hours now.

Sucks!

The hell are you doing, man? It specifically says right on the bottle not to exceed the recommended dosage or it can make symptoms worse. Use as directed, and it will do exactly what it's intended to do. You are abusing it and blaming it on the spray.

Couch-Potato · Yesterday, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

The hell are you doing, man? It specifically says right on the bottle not to exceed the recommended dosage or it can make symptoms worse. Use as directed, and it will do exactly what it's intended to do. You are abusing it and blaming it on the spray.

It's a downward spiral, takes a couple weeks to kick.

Literally my worst vice.

**loochy** · Yesterday, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

My strongest suggestion, stay away from nasal spray.

I'm 100% addicted, and the rebound affect is terrible, causes acute sinusitis over time.

I can't breath unless I hit the spray every few hours now.

Sucks!

I did that to myself right after I got out of college. Basically, the doctor prescribed nasicort and ibuprofen to eliminate as much inflamation as possible and I just had to ride it out for a couple of weeks. Now I only use Afrin if I'm super stuffed and I only use it once per day and never ever use it 2 days in a row.

Bill Brasky · Yesterday, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

My strongest suggestion, stay away from nasal spray.

I'm 100% addicted, and the rebound affect is terrible, causes acute sinusitis over time.

I can't breath unless I hit the spray every few hours now.

Sucks!

Use a neti pot and only spray one side for a few days to let the other heal.

Mr. Wizard · Yesterday, 03:03 PM

Well I added a few drops of nasal spray to my navage and woke up after a nap clear headed. Still weak but wow. Now you are saying to avoid spray.

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Mr. Wizard "I'm with you fellers" Mr. Wizard's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2008	Sinus infection anyone? Lots of sneezes at school but I think mine is self inflicted. I dove int a pool Saturday and apparently inhaled half the water into my sinuses and ears. Now I have yellow snot for days and am weak. I use a navage 3 times a day which helps but this crap ain’t goin away. Came home from school today to weak to teach shop. Any ideas?
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scho63 Politically Incorrect scho63's Avatar Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ	Saline spray for nostrils. Make sure at night you are hydrated. I haven't had one since my move to AZ. I had 1-2 a year for about 20-25 years. I got them the most in the fall in NJ with the crunching of leaves on the golf course. Also the pollen in the spring. The post nasal drip and squishy ears and pain around the eye sockets are the worst.
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DJJasonp My work speaks for itself!!! DJJasonp's Avatar Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal	get them all the time unfortunately. enough to where I've considered sinus surgery. As mentioned - saline spray (though the gel seems to work better for me). Sinus rinse (netti) Sudafed (the kind you have to sign for) helps open up your ears/nose/breathing
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Mr. Wizard "I'm with you fellers" Mr. Wizard's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2008	Seems like what is read is 50/50 meds or not. Looking for home/Walgreens remedies.
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Mr. Wizard "I'm with you fellers" Mr. Wizard's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2008	Sinus infection anyone? Lots of sneezes at school but I think mine is self inflicted. I dove int a pool Saturday and apparently inhaled half the water into my sinuses and ears. Now I have yellow snot for days and am weak. I use a navage 3 times a day which helps but this crap ain’t goin away. Came home from school today to weak to teach shop. Any ideas?
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Mr. Wizard "I'm with you fellers" Mr. Wizard's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2008	Well I added a few drops of nasal spray to my navage and woke up after a nap clear headed. Still weak but wow. Now you are saying to avoid spray.
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