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Sinus infection
Are you prone to sinus infections? How do you deal with sinus infections? Have you noticed that you get them the same time each year or because of certain things? Have you ever tried a Neti Pot or Saline solution?
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This happened to me just this past week… felt as though I had a sinus infection – used my neti pot multiple times a day and a couple sprays of Afrin once and it gradually cleared up! I was SO CLOSE to going to the clinic because I suffer from sinus problems whenever I get a cold, so I have had my fair share of sinus infection. If I’m correct, the only way they can TRULY diagnose a sinus infection is with an x-ray. I know of ONE TIME that I really had a sinus infection because I had a high fever and went to bed at 7pm! Before you go to the dr, just try the neti pot as much as you can! Also, Afrin helps with the swollen feeling.
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@Solveig Magnuson That sounds rough, especially when sinus symptoms keep coming back whenever you get a cold. I’ve also noticed that people seem to compare sprays, neti pots, and rinse bottles a lot for this kind of congestion. One thing I’d add is that saline rinsing can be useful for some people, but the water safety part really matters — distilled, sterile, or previously boiled and cooled water is usually recommended, not regular tap water. Cleaning and drying the rinse bottle/device properly is important too. I was comparing rinse-style options and came across this sinus rinse kit: https://tilcare.com/product/sinus-rinse-kit/ Of course, if symptoms keep recurring, come with fever, severe facial pain, or don’t improve, it’s better to check with a clinician rather than relying only on rinses.
Do you still prefer a neti pot, or have you ever tried the squeeze-bottle style rinse?
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I have always been prone to sinus infections. I actually have a lot of problems in the nose and throat area. I get bad post nasal drip but have recently discovered that it’s a common occurrence amongst people with my type of MD. I hate antibiotics but those seem to be the only solution once an infection has begun along with decongestants, saline and my usual prescription nasal medications. Good topic Dani! Don’t know why I didn’t think of this one 🤦🏻♀️
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