Does anyone suffer as much as I do from allergies/sinus pain?

Question

Every day, regardless of season, place, weather, etc., I suffer hopelessly (having a partner who smokes like a chimney is no help, either!) I have a severe case of allergic rhinitis, and unless I take an Allegra or sth similar, I sneeze all day long, with a runny/itchy nose. If by any chance my nose is not running, then inevitably I suffer from sinus pain on my head/neck/shoulders, which necessitates taking painkillers. So unless I take a drug of one sort or another, I continue to live in misery. Does anyone have similar problems? I am sure there are people suffering from headaches and allergies, but I mean on a continual (non-seasonal) basis like mine. Different doctors gave me different (and sometimes conflicting!) advice ranging from correction of the deviation of the septum to removal of nasal polyps to allergy shots (which I had had for about 3 years to no avail!) to post nasal drip regulation, etc. Did anyone go thru any of these procedures, and more importantly, did it help? Thx

Answer 1

Yes, I too suffer from the same kind of allergies.
I have had 2 surgeries to "fix" this problem. But nothing
has helped. I take allergy meds, pills and nasal sprays
everyday. But that also does not help.

One of the surgeries I had they went in and scrapped my
sinus and removed my uvula, and also removed part of my
soft palate. But nothing has helped.
But if you find something that does help Please let me,
know what it is.

Thx

Answer 2

Yes, I have suffered for years and lately whenever the weather changes, low pressure system, I get a terrible sinus headache.

I saw a specialist who wanted to do surgery. I have not decided if that's the right thing to do.

So, I deal with natural remedies because I found the drugs only took care of the symptoms and when I stopped taking them, it was worse.

Here are some things I do that may help you:

aromatherapy. get information on this from a professional therapist or qualified health food store

Neti pot flushes out the sinuses to remove allergins. There are natural recipes to make your own: 1/4 -1/2 tsp Hydrogen peroxide, one pinch of baking soda, one pinch of sea salt, 2.5 TBL distilled water.

Horseradish- sniff this stuff slowly, and have a tissue handy. really clears it out

If you like tomato juice, this hot drink works, too.
1 cup tomato juice or V8, 1 tsp chopped fresh garlic, 1/2 tsp hot sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice, a little cayenne pepper
Heat and drink hot

Stay away from the second hand smoke. get an air purifier

Answer 3

First of all make your partner go outside to smoke. If they refuse they do not care about your health. I even make my parents smoke outside at their own house because my son was a preemie and he can't be around it. My sister has severe asthma and allergy problems and being around smoke makes it worse. My sister had a deviated septum and had surgery, and it did not really help much...maybe just a little. Talk to an allergist about what else you can try. I hope you get some relief.

Answer 4

If the shots didn't build your immunity to whatever it is your allergic to, get used to taking something.
Claritin-D 24 works for me. When I turned 30, I was sick for 5 months with flu-like symptoms and had everything from nose sprays, to antibiotics. I started taking this, also known as Loratidine(generic), and I haven't been sick since, and it has been almost a year.

Answer 5

The smoker should go outside where he belongs or quit.This is only aggravating your problem. i had a similar problem with permanent post nasal drip. Since i am retired however it is much , much better because i no longer breathe industrial pollutants.may be you should change location or jobs .Something has to be done this is no quality of life.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i do.