I am currently dealing with the leftovers of a sinus infection, strep throat, a double ear infection and walking pneumonia. Every part of my body hurts from coughing, but I really have to wonder the fate of my nose. I have been through one box of "normal" tissues, a roll of toilet paper and three boxes of lotion-infused tissues. How much more can it take before the whole thing just erodes?
2007-03-08 03:58:21 · 19 answers · asked by Unexpectedly George 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
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2007-03-08 04:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by Scary Monster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-08 12:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by Laura Palmer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How desperate are you to clear this up and feel better.
There is this thing called a netti pot. You don't have to buy it if you don't want. What it does is that you pour salt water thru one nostril and it comes out the other. I use reg. table salt but sea salt is stronger. make a solution of warm water and salt. Start with I guess 1/4 tsp. salt to 8 oz of water. I use a water bottle, 20 oz. size and put a pull up lid on it. I put 8 oz of salt water in it. Tip your head to the side and pour it slowly thru the nostril. You will swear that you will drown. but you don't. If you close off the back of your nose like when you are going underwater then you will be fine. It takes a while to get used to it. Anyway, pour it thru the nostril. It will go up into your sinus cavity and come out the other side. Do it over the sink. It gets gross. The mucus and junk start pouring out the other side of the nose. Then make the mixture again and do it starting with the other nostril. Again it will go up into your sinuses. This is a wash for your sinuses. The salt kills the bacteria and stuff. Within 15 minutes you should be able to breathe pretty much. When I'm done I usually blow my nose cause all the mucous junk is hanging out. Then I put a little vaseline in my nose just so it's not too dry. If you do this twice a day it will get rid of your cold in no time. I am terribly prone to sinus and ear infections. My friend told me about this and I haven't had one since. It's gross. Yes. I'll admit it. But the salt costs next to nothing. And like I said, if you use a water bottle or shampoo bottle or whatever just to put it into your nose then it costs nothing. I used to use a nasal aspirator like they use for babies but then I found out that I wasn't putting enough water up there so I had to go larger. Click on this link and it will show you a pic of how to use it. Scroll down to the bottom of the article. It's gross. But the feeling later will make you swear by it. Hope you feel better.
http://www.westom.com/coolsite/nose_neti.htm
2007-03-08 12:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by Me2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sympathies to you. Sinus infections make you feel soooo bad!
I seriously thought about buying shares for kleenex last time I had one.
On the bright side (pardon the pun), having a glow-in-the-dark nose was useful for rudolf and perhaps you can save some cash on your utilities by using it instead of electricity?
The warmth from all the friction of the blowing might save on heating bills
If all else doesn't work, you can save bundles of cash on your next kid's party as you won't need to hire a clown!
I hope you feel better soon.
p.s. How does pneumonia walk? Just curious.....
2007-03-08 12:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by nuttychicken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the Proper, Correct, and Proven REMEDY for Your Particular Ailment.. although Treatment cannot Begin until. The Elements of Zionist NaziNeocons Are REMOVED from The WHYte Howse... your "Tissue Issue" is relatively Minor compared to that of Busche & Co. They REALLY BLEW IT !
2007-03-08 12:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oohh, I feel your pain. I've had sinus infections that won't quit before - but not pneumonia and ear infections at the same time!..........p.s. you better check the tissue each time you blow to make sure you don't accidentally throw your nose away :p
Hope you feel better soon!
2007-03-08 12:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ughhhhhhhhhh i feel for u!! hopefully it will all go away and u wont have to worry about ur nose eroding away.
get well soon!
i`m on my second antibiotic for the second week and everything i had has really cleared up. back to work on monday.
2007-03-08 12:03:09 · answer #7 · answered by brock 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OW. I bet that hurts. Get some antibiotic ointment (Walgreens has a good store brand) that has a little pain reliever in it. It works wonders.
And, 2,336...and a half. It's the half that'll do it.
2007-03-08 12:05:13 · answer #8 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 more tissues and your done.
2007-03-08 12:00:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
17 more tissues. Be careful, that 18th one will be a ZINGER!!!!
2007-03-08 12:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋