SINUSITIS...I need help

hi stutterbug! for some years sinusitis was my second name... (at least in german this makes sence to say I am VERY familiar with it - literally translated I don`t know) so ok: they always told me doxy is real hard stuff for ENT infections, it is not common here to use it against sinusitis but it can be used againt it (also listed under scope of application on my package of doxy). Have you been taking doxy lately ?? maybe then it would make sence so switch to another abx which also fights sinusitis to make sure you eliminate the bacteria instead of make them happy with developing resistance. That is what I would think.
For supporting the cure inhalations with some drops of pure lavender oil or incense oil form India (if one can stand the smell) helped me a lot to get rid of sinusitis and gave me some relief- both of them are germicidal. I like these far more than stuff like eucalyptus - this is way too "strong" for my nose.
Hope you will get rid of the sinusitis quickly! dorit

Hmmmm..... maybe that is what is going on with my left ear. it feels clogged all the time. no infection though. i should probably try an antifungal, maybe it will drain then!

Alfers beat me to it.
You cannot beat a sinus irragation to beat sinus troubles. It works like a charm. You can also add 3 drops of oil of oregano to the salt water. The oil kills all the bad guys!

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alfers said...
dorit: The saying translates to sinusitis was your middle name. :) Same idea, just people here say middle instead of second!

Stutterbug (and Maureen): you might want to try a nettipot. I have really bad allergies and I started using one last spring. I haven't used it this winter, but I'll probably go back it it again when my allergies get bad. It's kind of gross, but basically you pour a warm saline solution through your nose. It goes through your sinus cavities and comes out the other nostril. It feels like you just breathed in a giant noseful of water in a swimming pool, but it's really supposed to help clear out the sinuses. It also helps to wash out allergens or other things that are sitting there inside your nose.

I have a nutty pot too - works well.

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stutterbug, you can get a nettipot at a healthfood store or online, and make sure you buy the salt from them too. It's a high-quality salt you have to use, not just normal table salt or sea salt. Good luck!

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Bitten, you are so right. Systemic Candida causes a lot of infection in the body b/c the yeast is VERY hard on the immune system.

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Tea tree oil is not safe to use internally. For sinus control tea tree oil should be used by rubbing a few drops of the oil on the nose and sinuses and/or rub the oil on the chest. The vapors may be inhaled by adding five drops of the oil to a bowl of steaming hot water or to a vaporizor.

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