Ongoing Sinus Infections And Postnasal Drip Posted: 04-05-07 20:24pm
For the past couple years I have been
dealing with ongoing sinus infections and
postnasal drip issues. At first they
seemed seasonal. I am fine in the summer
months, but during winter and fall I have
the problems. I have had my 4th back to
back case of this recently. It seems to
go in 6 week cycles by the time I feel it
coming on till it leaves me then comes
back again.
I feel it coming on with a mild burny
scratchy throat for a day or two. Then I
go hoarse. The main problem is the major
postnasal drip I have. It keeps me up all
night and I cough. It's not like a
normal allergy with itchy, watery eyes
etc. I don't actually have stuffy
congestion either. I actually feel ill
with body aches and soreness like I have
the flu. It wears me down with lack of
sleep and work etc.
I recently went on a maintenance plan of
Nasonex and Claritin-D. That appeared to
not help. In the past few months I have
also tried the above along with Asteline
spray. The only thing that stops me from
coughing is Tussionex, but they are
relunctant to give me that everytime I
have this problem because of its addictive
nature. They often give me an antibiotic
as well.
I am 33 and had my tonsils out about 10
years ago because of numerous bouts of
tonsilitis and strep that would never go
away. I had allergies when I was in HS
and took allery shots but nothing major.
About 3 years ago I damaged my nose
playing soccer and had surgery to repair a
deviated septum. It does appear that this
problem has gotten worse after that.
I am going back to my primary Doctor once
more before I go and see my Ear Nose &
Throat.
