always getting sinus infections and ear infections.....?

Question

ive had my adnoids out 2 years ago and tubes in at the same time. Hoping that would help. I have had several ear infections however and sinus too. I have a eustation (SP) tube disfunction, any suggestions. Hate to keep going to the doctor for all of this.

Answer 1

I would do a serious clean of the indoor environment at home. Mold and mildew can irritate the sinuses and cause repeated infections. Because of the way the nasal passages and ears are connected, an infection in the sinus often causes blockage of the eustachian tubes, and from there the inner ear infections. If you have wall to wall carpeting, check the carpet in front of the entry doors to be sure you don't have mold underneath. I had repeated bouts of sinus infections until we had to replace our front door and frame due to wood rot. When we pulled it out and the carpet back, we discovered the flooring in front of it had rotten from water leaking under the frame, and it was mold central. Once we had the repairs finished, and the carpet replaced with regular flooring- guess what? My sinus problems vanished. So I would recommend an agressive decontamination cleaning of carpets, furniture, pillows, drapes, etc- with an eye to eliminating all mold and mildew, and the spores. Change the filter on the furnace, and invest in a HEPA type filter for it.
To help drainage in the eustachian tubes- has the doctor ever explained a "valsalva maneuver" to you? Pilots and others who fly regularly do it to help equalize pressure in the inner ear- but you can use it to clear them as well. Close your mouth, hold your nose, and gently blow until the ears "pop". If the tubes are blocked, it will hurt, so don't go too strongly with the blow. Just keep trying to pop the ears periodically, until you can feel it pop. If helps clear the tubes by back pressure, and doesn't hurt anything. If the ears do pop, then you can flex/open the mouth and jaw to sort of reset things again. It helps stretch the tubes as well, and keep them clear. Also you might benefit from a humidifier in your area, to keep moisture in the air so your nasal passages don't dry out. That's a problem in the winter months, when we run heat all the time. And be sure to open the house to open air for a little every day, so you aren't breathing old stale air all the time. I also use the Febreeze spray for allergens and molds on the furniture and around the house to help keep things under control where I can't wash or clean. To clean surfaces I use plain old Chlorox cleaner, which kills most stuff that causes respiratory problems.
Hope you find a solution that works for you. Having suffered myself, you have my sympathies.

Answer 2

It would seem to me that the best way to prevent problems would be to prevent congestion and swelling of the sinuses and eustachian tubes. This could be accomplished with a regimen of decongestants and allergy control medication. I had numerous sinus infections which (in my case) tended to lead to bronchitis until I started using Flonase about 10 years ago; it has dramatically decreased the frequency of the infections I get, and I haven't had bronchitis since 1999! Flonase (generic is fluticasone) is available by prescription; I urge you to ask him/her about it.

Answer 3

If you make sure you don't have any aspartame in your diet, it will help you avoid regular health problems. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener. Coke puts it in everything they put out, even the regular drinks.

Aspartame is bad stuff and you'll find you'll get sick often & even get allergies if you don't make sure to avoid it.

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