Hi everyone! I have always had allergies
but the last few years I have taken
allegra 180 mg and they are completely
under control except that I have chronic
sinus pain. Every single day I have pain
on the bone under my eyes, my forehead and
the top part of my nose. I rarely ever
have hay fever, runny nose or any other
allergy symptoms, just the constant sinus
pain. I can take excedrin and it really
helps to mask the pain, but I don't want
to take this every day for the rest of my
life. Also, this just eases the symptom
and i'd really like to find something to
cure the problem. My Dr. Gave me a
nasal spray which does nothing. If
anyone has any suggestion i'd love to hear
them-i'm getting desperate. Thanks so
much in advance!
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yourazlmt
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 11 Location: Mesa, Arizona
Sinus' Can Be a Pain! Posted: 12-18-03 17:07pm
I sent an email directly to james but, for
all the rest of you.....
I've had 16 sinus surgeries due to a
chronic sinus disease. The most recent
being in october, 2003. I wanted to note
that you need to determine where the pain
is coming from before you assume it's your
sinus'. In james' case, his allergies
seem to be doing fine but, his sinus'
hurt. If it is a burning pain that leads
me to believe that it probably is his
sinus' in which he should be referred to
an ent if the problem persists after
treatment from you pcp. If there is
nothing visibly wrong on ct scans you may
want to try an otc aloe nasal spray.
There are a couple of natural/
non-medicated nasal sprays that help with
dryness (which may be causing the pain).
Sometimes allergy medications can dry you
out and the sprays will soothe and
moisten! You can also try irrigating
with saline spray or warm salt water.
If it is more in the "bone" or a headachey
feeling... That may or may not be your
sinus'. Again, you need a proper
diagnosing from a Dr. And if you don't
get one... Keep looking!!!!!
Keep in mind that it may be tmj syndrome
inwhich you need to see an oral surgeon
for treatment. This proved to be the
case with me recently. The symptoms are
easily confused with sinus pain. Talk
to your pcp about all of the possiblities
of where the pain could come from.
Meanwhile, these natural/nonmedicated otc
sprays won't hurt to try out.
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arctect80
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 2
Posted: 02-08-06 23:33pm
I've had similar symptoms and can't seem
to find any answers on the internet. I
originally had a sinus infection that was
cured. I don't have the "run-down"
feeling you have when you are sick anymore
but some of the symptoms remain. I have
sinus pressure and a mild headache that
kind of comes and goes at random. I'm
taking 12 hour allegra, a nasal spray,
rinsing my sinuses with a wash and taking
advil cold and sinus in different
combinations, but nothing really helps.
The only other symptom I still have is
that I have a what looks like blue smudges
under the inside corner of my eyes that
get bigger and smaller. I've had a ct
scan and been to an ent and he says that
there's nothing on the ct scan to indicate
that anything is wrong. It is getting
better, but i've had this for 3 months.
I've never really had any runny nose, no
coughing, no watery eyes. None of your
typical allergy symptoms.
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gimbeliyah
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 24
Sinus Issues Posted: 02-09-06 21:08pm
A lot of my family members and friends
have had success with cold processed
barley grass. Studies have shown they it
lowers cholesterol, eliminates pain and
side effects from allergies and sinus
infections. The barley grass also is a
great antioxidant and all natural energy
booster. Everyone should take two
servings of barley grass a day.....The
best supplement on the market.
