| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
kebakat 
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Palmy North
Points: 10980
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Decongestants
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 10:03am |
|
Whats really good for clearing out sinus's??
I have a sinus infection. Am on antibiotics but my sinus is sooo painful and sooo clogged. I didn't get any sleep literally last night. I was in bed for 10 hrs and didn't fall asleep once because of this. My head is just aching and throbbing, its awful
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
Snappy
Senior Member
Joined: 27 August 2007
Location: lower hutt
Points: 2493
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 10:41am |
|
When I had a sinus infection I got antibiotics, iboprofen and a nasal spray (The same one thats used for hayfever- can't remember the name sorry!)
|
|
MrsH23
Senior Member
Joined: 05 June 2008
Location: Perth
Points: 666
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 2:28pm |
|
Probably Alanase (sp?) might pay to ask the pharmacy though.
|
Lisa mummy to Ryan
|
|
WRXnKids
Senior Member
Joined: 11 February 2007
Location: Invercargill
Points: 2435
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 3:11pm |
what about breathing steam with maybe vicks or eucalyptus oil in it since you dont want to take anything strong judging by the other thread  Might help clear it for a little while. But i dont have much experience with sinus infections so its just a suggestion.
Panadol should be safe to help with the pain. Otrisal Nasal Spray was given to me when i was preg and had a really bad cold if your wanting to use a spray.
|
|
|
|
LittleBug
Senior Member
Joined: 29 July 2007
Location: Dunedin
Points: 4277
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 3:30pm |
|
otrivin is probably the nasal spray... it's the only one that remotely helps me out when I have a sinus infection. The Dr gave it to me when I was preggy too.
|
|
Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years).
|
|
kebakat
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Palmy North
Points: 10980
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 4:09pm |
I got prescribed otrivin earlier today (paid $76 to go to the docs again  ). Now I currently have tissues shoved up my nose cause it hurts soo much from blowing it. Now thats a sexy mental image lol
|
|
SquishysMum
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 1083
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 4:09pm |
|
I ended up on a week's course of prednisone for sinusitis headaches, I really feel your pain! Hope you find something soon...
|
|
LittleBug
Senior Member
Joined: 29 July 2007
Location: Dunedin
Points: 4277
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 07 September 2009 at 5:28pm |
*hugs* kebakat, it really does hurt for the first day or so, using Otrivin, mainly because your poor infected nose isn't liking exposure to the air again, rather than the mucus!! But you can take comfort in the fact that the oxygen getting in will be killing the nasties and that your nose won't hurt for long now that you can keep it a little clearer.
|
|
Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years).
|
|
didi99
Senior Member
Joined: 01 May 2009
Location: Auckland
Points: 1210
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 07 September 2009 at 5:54pm |
|
I love Olbas Oil you can get it from chemists and I think health food shops. It has eucalyptus plus other good oils for decongesting you.
I do steam inhaling with it and also put a few drops on my pillowcase while I'm sleeping.
they also do losange thingys which are pretty powerfull and not to everyones tastes but I like them and they help to decongest you too.
|
 Angel Babies Nov 09, May 10, Dec 10
|
|
kiwisj
Senior Member
Joined: 02 June 2008
Points: 2434
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 07 September 2009 at 6:09pm |
|
I like Olbas Oil too although I find it a bit overpowering using it on my pillow so stick to just putting a drop on a hanky and "sniffing" that when I need to.
I always found chewing Airwaves gum good short term relief when I lived back in NZ.
|
|
SJ
Callum - Dec 2008
Daniel - Oct 2010
|
|
kabe
Senior Member
Joined: 11 February 2007
Location: Northshore
Points: 3069
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 07 September 2009 at 7:18pm |
|
Putting your head over a bowl of hot water with karvol in it and inhaling the steam every hour helps clear your sinuses.
Also, Panadol Sinus Relief tablets are really good.
|
|
|
|
Decongestants
