[bobeaston]

Can someone offer a good recommendation, for recurring chronic sinusitis and recurring nosebleeds?

Thanks in advance

[JohnN]

I had chronic sinusitus. I visited Lake ENT many times, and they kept popping me full of antibiotics. Didn't solve the problem.
I went to another ENT (now retired, sorry) and he ended up diagnosing that the opening from my sinuses to drain were "tiny" and that kept mucus and infectrious stuff bottled up. He did an out-patient surgery (can't recall the name of it) and VOILA, never had a sinus infection in 10 years now. Good luck.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by JohnN

I had chronic sinusitus. I visited Lake ENT many times, and they kept popping me full of antibiotics. Didn't solve the problem.
I went to another ENT (now retired, sorry) and he ended up diagnosing that the opening from my sinuses to drain were "tiny" and that kept mucus and infectrious stuff bottled up. He did an out-patient surgery (can't recall the name of it) and VOILA, never had a sinus infection in 10 years now. Good luck.

I've had two sinus surgeries over the years. One side had a polyp. I assumed they were the size of a pea. Nope, surgeon said it was the size of a tootsie roll. Rarely grow back. Yep, grew back. Few years later, repeated the surgery. I told myself I'll never do it again. The surgery wasn't so bad, but the required sleeping siting up in bed for two weeks was a phenomenally uncomfortable requirement. I still do the prescription Flonase (2 pumps each side every morning). Have very rarely had a sinus infection or allergy issue since.

Maybe go to Costco and buy their Flonase and try that out first. Hope it helps.

[margaretmattson]

Let me start by saying, I am not in the medical profession. That said, I had terrible sinuses. Went to several doctors but found no relief. One day, I noticed a saline cleaner on the shelves in Walgreens. Since it was only saline, I decided to try it. With the pump provided, you squeeze the saline solution into both nostrils. I gave myself a thorough cleaning and noticed results within a day. I cleansed the inside of my nose once a week until I had no solution packets remaining. It worked wonders for me. Years later, I can happily say my nose is never stuffed. But, please, consult your physician before trying. As I stated, I am not in the medical profession.

[bobeaston]

Revising my original request. (THANKS for the advice so far.)
I'm really wanting to find a GOOD practitioner. ... who is accessible. I just requested an appointment from the last guy I saw and was given a date 2 months from now.

I already use Flonase at night and Zyrtec in the morning. The combination has worked well for a couple of years, but congestion and inflammation has returned. Add to that a weak spot resulting from "roto-rooter" surgery some years ago, which easily ruptures into spontaneous nosebleeds, and I'm not keen on waiting 2 months to see an ENT.

BTW. Thanks Margaret. But a gentle saline spray just awhile ago broke that weak spot and left me with yet another nose bleed. I can't imagine what the machine might do.

[dano121]

I found that my recurring sinusitus was due to peridontal (gum) issues. Food was working into the sinus and causing infection after infection.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by bobeaston

Revising my original request. (THANKS for the advice so far.)
I'm really wanting to find a GOOD practitioner. ... who is accessible. I just requested an appointment from the last guy I saw and was given a date 2 months from now.

I already use Flonase at night and Zyrtec in the morning. The combination has worked well for a couple of years, but congestion and inflammation has returned. Add to that a weak spot resulting from "roto-rooter" surgery some years ago, which easily ruptures into spontaneous nosebleeds, and I'm not keen on waiting 2 months to see an ENT.

BTW. Thanks Margaret. But a gentle saline spray just awhile ago broke that weak spot and left me with yet another nose bleed. I can't imagine what the machine might do.

If you are taking NSAIDs, aspirin, or any other blood thinners for any reason at all, you might want to check with whatever doctor prescribed it to see if you can reduce the dosage. I know if I take more than 1 full-strength NSAID or aspirin in a single day, AND I bend down (like to tie my shoe or pick something up from the floor) I'll get a nosebleed that day. I'm not really much of a "bleeder" but the walls inside my nostrils are pretty thin.

If you don't /need/ to take aspirin for medical reasons, but have been taking it anyway, stop taking it.

[CarlR33]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

Let me start by saying, I am not in the medical profession. That said, I had terrible sinuses. Went to several doctors but found no relief. One day, I noticed a saline cleaner on the shelves in Walgreens. Since it was only saline, I decided to try it. With the pump provided, you squeeze the saline solution into both nostrils. I gave myself a thorough cleaning and noticed results within a day. I cleansed the inside of my nose once a week until I had no solution packets remaining. It worked wonders for me. Years later, I can happily say my nose is never stuffed. But, please, consult your physician before trying. As I stated, I am not in the medical profession.

Yes, do this. Been to way too many doctors over the years. The last sinus doctor and most recent (in Ohio) I went to suggest the saline rinse in the nose along with the Flonase, etc. I use the NeilMed bottle during the allergy season and more if needed. Over the years I have had the rotor rooter surgery stuff to remove the polyps, etc. Her advice was to keep the water flowing and flushing was on point. I told her I was apprehensive about this but she was right.

[Nell57]

I have allergies that cause nosebleeds and sinusitis. Anytime I start coughing and waking up with a stuffed head, I know it’s time to throw out my bed pillows. Dust mites develop and I have to get new pillows about every two years.