Is there anything can be done about repeated sinus infections?

Question

i get at least 5 every winter. I have tryed washing me hands more often but that doesnt help.

Answer 1

Debbi V ( above) said it right.
Salt water...cheap and it works great.
:)

Answer 2

Yup I've got the answer, but you're not going to like it. When you're in the shower each morning, take a cup of warm water with 1/4 tsp of salt and a 1/4 tsp of baking soda. Tilt your head backward. Use a bulb syringe and shoot it up each nostril and then tilt your head foward and breathe it back out. Washing out your sinuses helps a great deal.

Second, I'd suggest taking guafinnesin regularly. It sounds like you could use to thin out the mucus upstairs, and guafinnesin (robitussin) and lots of drinking liquids will do that for you.

TX Mom
It's my husband's recipe for sinus wash, not mine!

P.S. Sinus infections are almost always secondary infections. You had a little cold, a little virus, it sat in your sinus for a couple of days, and you've got a sinus infection. Washing your hands to keep viruses and colds away is good. Also, you must try to keep your hands away from your face. Carry a little bottle of sanitzer and use it regularly.


That's the best I can do, honey. Be well!

Answer 3

For me it took a strong antibiotic as soon as I got stuffed up. I took the antibiotic for several consecutive infections and it got to the point that I don't have them as often or severely any more. It's been quite awhile since I've needed an antibiotic. I notice that you are a Mom. I think pregnancy can really cause a bad sinus situation for some women, I think that's what started my chronic sinusitis. I never was able to breath through my nose the last 5 months of my third pregnancy. You have my sympathy, I know the misery.

Answer 4

Well one thing is get tested for allergies. If that's not it cover ears and mouth when outside and if you get a sinus infection boil salt water and put a towel over your head and take the pan off the burner and breathe in the steam. My husband uses a cool mist humidifier by his bed every night and it helps keep him from geting them. All I know is it is small and he got it from qvc. Watch the heat and if you have radiators put a pan of water on every one this will help to moisten the air. Carry salt water nose drops and occasionally use them. I know that while at the ocean the salt water air helps my sinuses.

Answer 5

sinus infections occur when secretions dry in the nasal cavity and it sets up an infection. The air is dry indoors in the winter so trying using a humidifier. Also, ocean mist or generic normal saline nasal spray. It does not harm the nasal mucosa and can be used as often as you like.

Answer 6

I have heard that some ENTs have more homeopathic ways of treating chronic infections that can involve a change in diet, and discovering what allergies might be present (including food allergies), as well as having your home and work environments examined for triggering factors. It sounds as if you need more global help of that kind than just washing your hands. Try consulting a few different doctor's to see which might consider the whole picture of your life to try to help you.

Answer 7

They now make this thing for sinus's looks like a little tea pot. Its supposed to work wonders if you use it a few times a week to cleanse the sinus cavity. Its called a "Neti pot" I saw it at walmart too of all places in the cold medicine aisle. I knew a guy that used warm salt water and a bulb syringe yrs ago and it worked for him.

Answer 8

Stop drinking cow's milk or eating lots of cheese.