lately, and probably for a long time
without realizing it, I have been
experiencing a state of intense sinus
congestion. I went to my gp a few months
ago about a hearing test. In the cursory
exam, she noticed my nasal passages were
indeed quite congested for some reason.
She gave me a prescription nasal spray.
After using it for at least a month, the
congestion is actually worse. Initially
after the spray it goes away, but then it
comes back full force.
Because breathing is slightly more
laborious, it causes serious, ongoing
headaches and body aches. It is not
actually so severe I can't breathe, just
noticeably more of an effort. Otherwise I
have no cold or flu of any kind. I don't
feel any other cold symptoms, I move
about, I go to work, etc. I am 33,
physically fit and healthy with no other
health problems that I am aware of.
I have avoided following up with my gp
because frankly I am a bit cynical and
don't expect any new ideas or solutions.
Most visits to the gp are quite useless:
"it could be this, it could be that, eat
healthy, take a hot shower, etc." with the
exception of perhaps a referral to a
specialist.
Anything this could be? How can I work on
this for good?
Thanks
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kayakmom
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Posted: 11-27-05 11:26am
Do you have allergies? Ever been tested?
Could be something like that...
Have you tried decongestants to see if
that helps? I have a lot of allergies,
and a lot of sinus problems that go with
that plus cysts that keep growing.....
Hoping you can find relief....
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seeeker
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Posted: 11-28-05 07:41am
I don't have any allergies that I am aware
of. In fact, I have pretty much avoided
allergies altogether in my life so far,
while noticing friends and relatives
around me being allergic to cats, pollen,
etc.
But is it possible for allergies to
develop in adultood?
Possibly a decongestant tablet would work
better than a spray? Meaning the
congestion would be less likely to
return?...
Thanks for finally a response!
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kayakmom
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Posted: 11-28-05 09:01am
The pill would not necessarily keep it
from coming back if you do not know the
cause. Many of my allergies have started
as an adult.
I am sorry the doctor is not able to
figure this out for you. Some kinds of
over the counter nose sprays lead to
rebound stuffiness because you become
dependant on the spray. I do not think
the percriptions do that though......
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seeeker
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Posted: 11-30-05 05:12am
Well in this case the presecription spray
has indeed done that. So how can you
determine if the ocngestion is casued by
an allergy?
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kayakmom
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Posted: 11-30-05 07:30am
Can you try over the counter
decongestants? Trying a saline spray can
loosen congestion and help without that
rebound too. I find that if I am really
congested and I work to drink more water
it helps loosen things up and allows it to
be blown more easily and gotten rid
of....
Sorry you are having so many problems.
Some of my allergies I found by having
contact with things and reacting (ie, cant
walk by a perfume counter without itchy
eyes and asthma getting bad...) one of my
allergies I found with testing through an
allergist.
