Decongestants
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Topic: Decongestants
Posted By: kebakat
Subject: Decongestants
Date Posted: 06 September 2009 at 10:03am
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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 |
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 06 September 2009 at 10:41am
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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!)
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 06 September 2009 at 2:28pm
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Probably Alanase (sp?) might pay to ask the pharmacy though. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date 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. -------------   
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 06 September 2009 at 3:30pm
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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). |
Posted By: kebakat
Date 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
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date 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... |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 07 September 2009 at 5:28pm
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*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). |
Posted By: didi99
Date Posted: 07 September 2009 at 5:54pm
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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
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 07 September 2009 at 6:09pm
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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 |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 07 September 2009 at 7:18pm
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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. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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