Anyone here get sinus infections regularly have one & looking for relief before I can get in to Doc

[Erni]

Gman, yes flonase.

Gin, this is why run a suda/motrin/flonase regimen as soon as I notice the symptoms. The crud either infects my ear or drips into my lungs.

These are cheap preventative meds. Stay out of the ER

[theGinsue]

Yeah, I'm a slow learner. I *knew* I should have taken some preventative measures at the first signs of the illness but I drug my feet and, well.... The rest is history.

[Gman]

Yeah, when I saw my doc he asked how long I was having symptoms. I told him, "about 3 weeks". His response was, "Why are you just getting in to see me now?". I was like, "Hey, I'm a guy. It wasn't life threatening."

[Brass]

USMC - I used to get sinus infections every fall, like clockwork for about 20 years. Then, they suddenly stopped for unknown reasons. Here's what I learned during that time that helped me:

1. I used a nasal decongestant spray to open air passages into the sinuses. If you have a bacterial infection, it is likely anaerobic, and suffers a lot of harm from oxygen exposure. If you're going to use Flonase, that's the time to spray it up the nose, otherwise it will never get where it's supposed to be.
2. Amoxicillin, which is a very common antibiotic, was noticeably effective beginning with the second day of treatment. Obviously, in my case, these were all bacterial infections and it took only a few day of Amoxicillin to completely resolve.

This third and final step is something I'll never do again, even though it was very effective in relieving the symptoms of my stuffy nose and sinuses. My doctor gave me a sinus flush bottle and saline packets made by a company called Neil Med. I used it for years, and it reduced my suffering significantly while I waited for the sinuses to clear. However, the last time I used this flush, I felt the resulting pressure push some of the fluid into my ears, immediately resulting in that stuffed ear feeling like after swimming. It took about two to three months for my ears and hearing to return to normal. I"ll never use a nasal flush system again because of that experience. A hot, steamy shower many times per day seems to be almost as effective as the flush bottle in my case, and a lot less likely to push the infection into new territory.

I found Flonase ineffective, but many people swear by it.

[USMC88-93]

I’ll have to check on the Sudafed as reading the package it says ask physician prior to use if you have thyroid issues. I’m hypothyroid and not hyperthyroid and am not sure if Sudafed could cause blood pressure issues, I think it’s just hyper that is a concern.

[Gman]

If you're concerned about blood pressure issues, get some guidance on Mucinex (Guaifenesin).

[USMC88-93]

If you're concerned about blood pressure issues, get some guidance on Mucinex (Guaifenesin).

I have no history of blood pressure issues but I rarely take medications that specifically mention a condition I have such as thyroid so I’ll wait on the Sudafed til I ask him.

[Duman]

Neti pot eliminates the pressurization problem from the Neil Med. I still use the Neil Med, but am VERY careful not to over pressurize.

I'm treated like a criminal whenever I buy real sudafed, but it works.

[BushMasterBoy]

I use a nasal irrigator regularly. Cuts back on sinus infections. I have had three surgeries for polyps. You don't want nasal polyps.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/SinuPulse...CABEgI9qfD_BwE

[USMC88-93]

Doxycycline for 10 days.