Sinus Rinse

[litliwlowa]

but do your eyes burnfor the rest of the day ater the sinus wash???

I just started the sinus rinses a few days ago. I notice not long after doing the rinse, my eyes "leak". It doesn't last long and I don't experience burning or any eye dryness after

[irish]

Hi, sorry to hear that you are having this problem. I have myasthenia gravis and have been irrigating ( sometimes as many as 10 times a day during bad infections) since the year 2000 and continue to do so.

Yes, it is possible that you placed a little too much pressure on the bottle. Also, these bottles take time to adjust to. Some people like the Neti pots as they are more easily controlled. I have used both and find that they both work well for certain issues. The bottle works the best for the really sticky, thick hard to move mucus and the pot helps to soften slowly etc. You will have to learn your body and which one to use. And yes, it is possible that your swallowing issues are involved and that some fluid could have gravitated into the E. tube. You may want to call your ENT and explain to the nurse what is going on as they may want to place you on an antibiotic, although I am guessing you may be on one already.

Be sure to bend over the sink so that the water is able to run out instead of overloading your sinuses. LIke I said, irrigating is a learning in progress tiul you find what works for you. I use the boiled distilled water per ENT orders plus the saline. I also have low t-cells and other issues so I am on nasal irrigations off and on using antibiotics.

I have done Muropiricini nasonebs which really feel wonderful on those irritated, dry sinuses. I have done irrigation with Gentamyacin and one other I can't think of now. Presently I am doing Levofloxin plus acetylcysteine added to boiled distilled water plus saline. This is ordered by ENT through a compounding pharmacy from out east. I have had the best results with this after many years of meds. I also do Budesinide nasal irrigations with saline water at times. This works really well when your nasal  passages get so swollen and inflammed that you can hardly breath. This is a steroid that is used mainly in respiratory news. Try to find ENT's who are up on the latest stuff in order to find relief. That is so important.

I hope that you can get this tamed down and feel better. I swear that I have had deep sinus issues in spite of not haing positive cat scans. I have had so many horrible infections over the years and have been on oral antibiotics as often as once a month. Finally getting relief from some of that with these irrgations. Hang in there as things will improve. Good luck. Irish

[Carebear]

Thanks, irish.   You are so kind and encouraging.

I think I will try the Netti pot to see if I can get the right amount of pressure.  And you are correct that I am already on antibiotics.

If after this change the pain continues I will need to see my ENT again.  I am crossing my fingers that I don't. 

[KS123]

my eyes feel so much better after quitting it.. i guess i had a reaction to the salt in it? who knows!!! I waited a day and tried again and within minutes.. so no more for me.

I am one of those tho I can't take antihistamines, I can't take any type of pain pill -my eyes dry up immediately. I am very limited as to what type of meds I can tolerate.. o well!!!  Simply Saline I can use..

[Katybarstool]

KS

That seems very odd that you can use saline, but not the salt sinus rinses. I thought they were both the same?

Hope you get some relief soon.

Kathyx