Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:38 am
*cradles poor Chrome*
Do you have a lot of mucus? This won't be the most pleasant thing, but it apparently works.
Get a cup of steaming hot water and slap your nose over it, so the nose is in the cup (not touching water, obviously). Make sure steam can't get out. I suppose you ought to lift your face up occasionally to breathe, but apparently the mucus will come pouring out.
Never had first-hand experience of that although my mother swears that it worked for my brother.
Do you have a lot of mucus? This won't be the most pleasant thing, but it apparently works.
Get a cup of steaming hot water and slap your nose over it, so the nose is in the cup (not touching water, obviously). Make sure steam can't get out. I suppose you ought to lift your face up occasionally to breathe, but apparently the mucus will come pouring out.
Never had first-hand experience of that although my mother swears that it worked for my brother.
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:59 am
Lillie wrote:*cradles poor Chrome*
Do you have a lot of mucus? This won't be the most pleasant thing, but it apparently works.
Get a cup of steaming hot water and slap your nose over it, so the nose is in the cup (not touching water, obviously). Make sure steam can't get out. I suppose you ought to lift your face up occasionally to breathe, but apparently the mucus will come pouring out.
Never had first-hand experience of that although my mother swears that it worked for my brother.
Gosh that sounds vile!
Get well soon Chromey! (I'm LalaDoodles/Lenni btw. I'm not sure if you remember me but I remember yoouuuuu!!!)
It's nice to see you around again! Wow it's weird seeing you as a new member!
Welcome back darlin'!
Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:57 pm
That does sound vile. I really haven't had that much mucus as of late, so it's unnecessary. Steam is supposed to be good for you though.
In all seriousness, I'm really starting to get nervous. I read horror stories of people who ended up with chronic sinusitis, for which there is no cure. They will live with it for the rest of their lives. I'm pretty sure that's only if they let it go untreated for too long, but the I'm not into the idea of never being able to taste or smell anything, always having this foul taste in my mouth and bad breath, being almost unable to eat, and having low energy. So I should consider myself extremely lucky I went to the doctor so quickly. Sinusitis isn't a life-threatening disease, but the anecdotes all say the same thing about the constant pain, pressure, and how it practically destroys your life. By the way, last night I was wide awake thinking it was like 11:00 PM when in actuality it was 5:00 AM. I didn't feel tired at all. So now I don't have to eat and I don't have to sleep. I'm like a zombie.
In all seriousness, I'm really starting to get nervous. I read horror stories of people who ended up with chronic sinusitis, for which there is no cure. They will live with it for the rest of their lives. I'm pretty sure that's only if they let it go untreated for too long, but the I'm not into the idea of never being able to taste or smell anything, always having this foul taste in my mouth and bad breath, being almost unable to eat, and having low energy. So I should consider myself extremely lucky I went to the doctor so quickly. Sinusitis isn't a life-threatening disease, but the anecdotes all say the same thing about the constant pain, pressure, and how it practically destroys your life. By the way, last night I was wide awake thinking it was like 11:00 PM when in actuality it was 5:00 AM. I didn't feel tired at all. So now I don't have to eat and I don't have to sleep. I'm like a zombie.
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:01 pm
What will we do with you, eh?
Drink lots of fluids, like some people here have already said. I find hot lemonade (heat some up in a saucepan XD) helps alot when I have a really bad cold, but obviously that doesn't really compare to you. And putting a cold sponge over your nose helps too.
Try eating ice-cream and jelly too. And yoghart. To soooooothe. Yummy!
Get better soon, ok? Or else...(mwahahaha)!
Drink lots of fluids, like some people here have already said. I find hot lemonade (heat some up in a saucepan XD) helps alot when I have a really bad cold, but obviously that doesn't really compare to you. And putting a cold sponge over your nose helps too.
Try eating ice-cream and jelly too. And yoghart. To soooooothe. Yummy!
Get better soon, ok? Or else...(mwahahaha)!
Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:09 am
Urgh, that all sounds truly disgusting. Please feel better! I know several people with chronic sinus problems, and it ain't pretty, but hopefully you caught it in time!
If you're not really sick of trying various odd remedies, I would suggest trying a nettie pot. It's a small teapot-like thing you can get in health stores, and you fill it with warm, salted water, and, er, tilt you head sideways and pour the water into one nostril and it sould come out the other. It's one of the only things that works for my dad, but if you're not too congested anymore...you might not want to try it!
If you're not really sick of trying various odd remedies, I would suggest trying a nettie pot. It's a small teapot-like thing you can get in health stores, and you fill it with warm, salted water, and, er, tilt you head sideways and pour the water into one nostril and it sould come out the other. It's one of the only things that works for my dad, but if you're not too congested anymore...you might not want to try it!
Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:22 am
Yeah, I've got terrible sinus problems for a length of 2 weeks during late spring. Every morning I wake up with a stuffy nose and scratchy throat and when I try to fall asleep I just won't because my nose is completely stuffed when I lie down.
I can empathize. *hug*
I can empathize. *hug*
Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:50 am
Chrome, I feel for you. But I think the doctor you visited was Psycho. I have had a Sinus Infection and Bronchitis (Broncitis still, although it is getting better now), and that definately sounds more like Bronchitis to me. Sinus infections are more sneezing, irritated noses, watery eyes, and congested/runny noses than bending over backwards coughing and such.
You poor girl!!! Stay in bed. Read if you have nothing else to do, and drink at LEAST five large glasses of water, ginger ale, orange juice or whatever daily. Try to eat, overcoming your disease really counts on it. It supplies energy to your body, which really, truly, improves your condition. I know your not hungry - but try.
Edit: And don't eat dairy! For some reason it temporairily worsens your condition!!!
You poor girl!!! Stay in bed. Read if you have nothing else to do, and drink at LEAST five large glasses of water, ginger ale, orange juice or whatever daily. Try to eat, overcoming your disease really counts on it. It supplies energy to your body, which really, truly, improves your condition. I know your not hungry - but try.
Edit: And don't eat dairy! For some reason it temporairily worsens your condition!!!
Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:34 am
if I remember right, I don't think Chrome eats dairy anyways.
*yells, voice cracking*C-C-C-CHHHHHRR-O-O-MMMEEE!!!! Good to see you back. I was wondering where you were when I finally came back. I hope you get better soon * hugs*
oh, btw, if you haven't guessed yet, this is *cough*sonchynne*cough*
*yells, voice cracking*C-C-C-CHHHHHRR-O-O-MMMEEE!!!! Good to see you back. I was wondering where you were when I finally came back. I hope you get better soon * hugs*
oh, btw, if you haven't guessed yet, this is *cough*sonchynne*cough*
Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:32 am
Hey, look who's back.
It's hard for me to give any sort of advise since I'm not familiar with this whole disease, but I can second what Runevalk said about spicy foods. It tends to clear your sinuses pretty well. I haven't tried salsa, but I've tried hot, spicy soups and it seems to work.
Just get well soon.
It's hard for me to give any sort of advise since I'm not familiar with this whole disease, but I can second what Runevalk said about spicy foods. It tends to clear your sinuses pretty well. I haven't tried salsa, but I've tried hot, spicy soups and it seems to work.
Just get well soon.
Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:15 am
Yikes Chromey... that sounds horrible... s.s
I'm glad that your back... but... similarly to Senja...
I can't think of anything to say...
Get well soon! We're all hoping for the best for ya!
I'm glad that your back... but... similarly to Senja...
I can't think of anything to say...
Get well soon! We're all hoping for the best for ya!
Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:22 am
Welcome back, Chrome, you were sorely missed by everyone!
Though I am sorry to hear about your infection and I hope you get well soon.
Though I am sorry to hear about your infection and I hope you get well soon.
Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:24 pm
Chrome, the likelihood of you having chronic sinusitis is about as close as your hair turning green after a shower. Unless your brother is the type to put green hair dye into your shampoo, I wouldn't worry too much about it. (If he isn't, it's always fun to test it out on him. *angelic* 
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