SINUS problems?

Question

HAD trouble with them over a weak now docs have given me pills but they don't work any ideas

Answer 1

you haven't waited long enough for the pills to work, a bacterial infection will take a few days to clear up after getting antibiotics. And if it's a viral infection, then the pills they gave you aren't going to do anything at all for it.

Suck it up and wait a few more days, if it doesn't clear up, go back to the doctor.

Answer 2

Was the medication you were given an antibiotic or a decongestant?
If an antibiotic - go back to the Dr.
If a decongestant try any or all of the stuff below.

Have you tried steam inhalation?
Get a non-plastic bowl (and ideally one not used for food) and put some just boiled water in it. Stick your head ideally with a big towel over the bowl and inhale. You can add Olbas Oil, menthol crystals, vapo-rub, calvol or anything similar to the water to help the steam penetrate. Do this more than 3 times a day and as often as you can.

Have you tried washing/flushing your nasal passages out with Saline?
Saline can be bought at any chemists and lots of other places too. If you tell the assistant what you need it for they should be able to sell you the correct shaped bottle. It has a similar effect to getting water up your nose when you are swimming. If you do this in the morning and at night for a minimum of a week. You are also supposed to examine the colour of what comes out - if it is bright green/yellow than you got an infection - go see Dr.

Have you tried mometasone furoate monhydrate?
I don't know if you need a prescription for this but ask in your pharmacy.

Ask your pharmacist?
They are great for suggestions for problems like this.

If you get repeated problems over an extended period then get hold of a book called Sinus Survival it has loads of great ideas.
Hope you feeling better soon

Answer 3

If this problem carry on for too long i would go back to your gp. I let my sinus head aches go on for 3 years and the doctor kept fogging me of with pills til i had a enough and asked for a second opion, my sinuses were in such a mess i had to have 3 different kinds of surgery to correct them. If you are having a lot of facial pain, tooth ache and pressure behind your eyes dont let the doctors give you tablets all the time they only work for so long. Get your self checked out at a ent clinic as they know what they are talking about.
Hope you get your self sorted soon.

Answer 4

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Will have you fixed up in two days. I give ALJ to my 80 year old family member. Stops the runny nose thing too.

My family loves it. Found in health Stores only. The product is made by natures sunshine

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This formula supports healthy lung function and helps support the body during seasonal changes.
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Answer 5

Well most of the time it takes time for sinus pills to work about 3 weeks so keep taking them they will start to work.

Answer 6

Well my mother has sinus problems also. The doctor asked her do you live close to pine trees or pecan trees. Those are the two worst trees to have. Then we got ride of all the pine trees in our yard and it started clearing up. But later on she had to have surgery on her sinus. You can try holding your nose and blowing till your ears pop. They have a package deal at wal-mart called a Sinus Rinse. You may try it it helps also.

Answer 7

There is surgery but I heard they brake your nose! I suffer with sinus now and again!

Answer 8

Have you tried Sudafed and nasel sprays such as Vicks or Otrivin nasel spray?

These usually work...if you are suffering pain try some ibuprofen tablets as there will reduce any inflammation

Answer 9

if its what i had i sympathise with you. i had it for just over a year. until i had it sorted. i needed a septoplast. OPERATION. on left nostril as they wasnt draining properly. it hurt but now im so much better. worth looking into. the left side of my nose was a little crooked.