Can a severe sinus problem be treated without invasive surgery in a man in his 40s?

Answer 1

A neighbour of mine had to take drugs for blocked sinuses. I told her told boil some water, stir in a teaspoonful of honey, a squeeze of lemon and a large pinch of cayenne pepper. Stir well and drink first thing in the morning. It cured her and she is no longer on tablets. The old miners used to drink cayenne in water for their bad chests. It is a proven shifter of mucous.

Answer 2

You need to see your GP if you haven't already done so.If you are a current smoker the problem will continue to get worse no matter what you try. Indeed ex-smokers tend to have problems that are resistant to treatment also.

There are only a modest number of non surgical options. The most successful is probably maintenance nasal steroids. Nasal and oral antihistamines are used, but I have not found them very successful. Singulair, a mast cell stabiliser is licenced for asthma in GB and in USA has a rhinitis licence. I have tried it with some success.

Allergy testing is sometimes done, the problem there is most times the allergen is something you can't avoid anyway.

Desensitisation Has I think made a bit of a comeback in specialist hands. When I was first a GP it was quite popular and we did it in the surgery with a series of injections. It then dropped out of fashion as a few patients suffered an unfortunate side effect. (They died from the allergy injection!)

Surgery, which you want to avoid, is sometimes the only option. But even then the results are sometimes not permanent.

Answer 3

Depends what you mean by severe. If its to the point of his face feeling like it will fall off (quite common), then he needs to take some meds, and probably antibiotics.
If you mean chronic, as in long term, then it may be a good idea to look at nasal spray at the onset of symptoms, tablets to ease congestion, and a nasal bath. You fill the nasal bath with vic, or menthol crystals, which are diluted as per instructions. Use as directed, probably twice daily, to clear the sinuses.
Leave the bedroom window a little ajar, even in winter, when asleep at night.
No ENT consultant will allow invasive surgery unless absolutely vital. These methods will alll be suggested, along with the control of dairy intake in the diet.

Answer 4

i have sinus problems for 11months having surgery next month i have tried every thing nasal sprays inhaling steam homoeopathic remedy's the only thing that helps is being on constant antibiotics for 11months which in turn have destroyed my immune system and catch every viral infection going i would definitely recommend surgery as it is the only thing that will open up and clean the sinus effectively

Answer 5

Medication yes

But I will tell you this I knew a man that had it done and swore he would never have it done ever again because of the pain and swelling after

I suffer horrid headaches and I am scared to have it and had 2 kids

Answer 6

I only use the eraser end of my pencil to extricate something in there. Then I dip yet another pencil in some Cheyenne powder, and repeat the 1st technique. It retains me sparkling for no less than have an afternoon.

Answer 7

yes, you can get nasal strips that you stick just above your nostrils and it allows for easier breathing. try dropping into your local pharmacy and they should be able to help.

Answer 8

i knew of someone who went to hospital and had his tubes flushed, but have no idea what's involved.
speak to your doc about it and good luck!