Sinus Rinse

[busybee12309]

I am wondering if anyone knows where in Bangkok that a Sinus Rinse Kit can be purchased please?

[adamx]

Hospital pharmacies.

[mauiguy90]

I am wondering if anyone knows where in Bangkok that a Sinus Rinse Kit can be purchased please?

I used to have sinus problems perpetually until I started using NacLong combined with Ampicillin. NacLong is a med that reduces the phlegm(?) in your respiratory system. Most pharmacies here sell it. I also drink soda water which helps to reduce mucous as well. Used to have sinus headaches all the time. Haven't had a significant problem for a couple years.

Otherwise Boots will probably have what you want or can get it for you (for a price of course).

[pampal]

I have terrible sinus problems, and suffer from sinus headaches, but it only happens to me in tropical conditions.

dry heat and cold don't cause problems for me.

I have tried all sorts of medicines and combinations thereof, and none has helped me so far.

I am thinking about having surgery done to fix the problem, but even that is not guaranteed.

[jfchandler]

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As a longtime sinusitis sufferer, and veteran of three laser sinus operations, I think the medical community, especially in the U.S., is terrible about this. The surgeons only do surgery, but seemingly will do little else, except prescribe antibiotics. And every doctor seems to have their own different diagnosis and different remedy, which is hardly reassuring or helpful. From this painful maze of experience, a few simple things seem clear:

1. Steaming your nose a couple times a day is good, either with straight clean water or with added pure oils like eucalyptus. A sinus specialist at Bumrungrad Hospital in BKK I saw recently prescribed Kamillosan, which is easily available at drug stores (about 140 baht per bottle) and is a mixture of various oils. She recommended a half capful in 200 ml of water, about 10 minutes of inhaling the steam per time. I just heat 200 ml in the microwave, and then add the oil and inhale. It does help.

2. Also good is the recommendation for rinsing your sinuses with warm saline solution. There are several ways to do this. One is the Neti-pot referred to above. Another is with a specially designd (and simple) plastic squirt bottle specially designed to fit into your nostril. See www.neilmed.com for more info.

A third way (and one that I use) is a Water-Pik unit with a specially designed tip also specially designed for nasal rinse. The pulsating effect of the Water Pik device is supposed to be good for your nasal cilia, which help clear mucus. You can buy a regular Water Pik unit at the store, and then buy the sinus tip separately. Or you can order a combined unit together. See the following as an example:

http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/h...-irrigator.html

In general, doctors recommend using about 16 oz of water per session, half into one nostril and the other half in the other. (The water drains out the other side, each time). You usually want to add a mix of non-iodized salt (or sea salt) and a bit of baking soda to pure water, to get a saline solution, which matches your body's fluid Ph. A teaspon or so of salt per 8 oz is normal, though people adjust that up or down depending on their sensitivities and preferences. More salt tends to have a greater drying effect, but it can also cause stinging for some people.

The sinus doc I saw at BH hospital also presscribed Maxiphed, which is a version of pseudoephedrine, as a decongestant (two a day), Zyrtec as an antihistamine (one at bedtime), and Danzen/serrapeptase as an anti-inflammatory (3 a day) to reduce sinus swelling/inflamation. The combination of the above seemed to work nicely, without any side effects that I've noticed.

--John in BKK

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Have you tried Loratadine? works great w/ little side effects it was a real miracle for me and really cheap in thailand (claratin in usa). I had bad sinus (headaches) propblems for years then it just all went away???

think about these:

radically cut down on the spray (only emg)

food alergies

dirty bedding, esp pillows

dirty room (dust)

dirty aircon unit

dusty roads or crap stirred up in the environment

dontuse psudephredrine - its really crap and will speed you out. its old medicine. its also whats used to make yah-bah

ps: i get a crap head and stuffed up in the rainy season when the air is stagnant and high humidity - headaches and all stuffy. also when its very dry and dusty - maybe similar to yor problems. claratin did it.

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[Ijustwannateach]

I've never come across one of these "neti-pots" in the flesh, so to speak, but in a pinch when I had a cold I've used small sample bottles of contact solution (which is basically sterile saline) to rinse out the ol' nose.

[Jockstar]

My sinus problems started when i was a kid right up into my teenage years. Then i never had too much problems for years. Then last year i started getting blcoked nose etc and just couldnt shift it. Came here to Oz and my problems persisted. to cut a long story short after scans etec etc. I need an operation to remove a polup(sp) in my right nostril. I am currently on a waiting list that can take up to 12 months to be operated on. I currently use sinus rinse and a spray every night before bed to help me sleep.

[mauiguy90]

I suffered from severe sinusitis for more than 1 year. I had the whole deal: chronic headaches, extreme fatigue, and a nightmarish thick greenish yellow mucous that I could never clear my nasal, sinus and throat of. I took numerous antibiotics and medicines for the whole time. Did the saline sprays, the steam treatments, antihistamines, etc. Nothing worked! I thought that had to resort to surgery but even that seemed to be useless since such treatments don't guarantee a recurrence.

I finally went to another doctor who prescribed a simple antibiotic and within days, my sinuses drained and I was better. Now I am very careful to keep my sinuses clear everytime I start getting congestion since I am afraid of a further build up.

I strongly recommend the sinusitis website link:

http://www.sinuses.com/faq.htm#180

It has helped me to get better educated about sinusitis and how to keep my sinuses clear. Best of luck!

[wpcoe]

My sinus problems started when i was a kid right up into my teenage years. Then i never had too much problems for years. Then last year i started getting blcoked nose etc and just couldnt shift it. Came here to Oz and my problems persisted. to cut a long story short after scans etec etc. I need an operation to remove a polup(sp) in my right nostril. I am currently on a waiting list that can take up to 12 months to be operated on. I currently use sinus rinse and a spray every night before bed to help me sleep.

Sounds like Aus is right up there with the UK with waiting lists for medical treatment?

Have you considered coming to Thailand to have the surgery without any wait? I had surgery for a deviated septum, which required an overnight hospital stay, and I can't find the records right now, but I believe the entire cost was somewhere around B35,000 including private room, meals, doctor, nursing, operating room, anaesthesiologist, medications ... everything.

Yeah, it might cost about US$1,000 but the immediate relief (as in my case of deviated septum, being able to breathe through both nostrils) might be worth it?

[coalminer]

I was admitted to the hospital in 1989 with a severe attack of sinusitis.

The doctors at the hospital carried out a "Caldwell-Luc" operation, which consist of pumping the mucea out of the sinuses daily untill the sinuses are completely emptied and then fill the sinuses with some stuff.

Result:

I didn't suffer from sinusitis ever since (holding wood)

-);

[bob6023]

Go to Fascino's or another civilized pharmacy and purchase a medium sized sqeeze syringe ,type used for clearing nose or ears. Cut off a portion of the nozzle. put about a half teas of salt in a glass of warm water. Put the nozzle of syringe in the water and squeeze until you fill it up. Hold your head over sink put the nozzle up one side and sqeeze the bulb, while trying to block off the nostril by blowing.thru the nostril. It works, you need to try different amounts of salt. Too much it burns too little same. You have to improvise by wrapping tissue around the nozzle for a better seal. Good luck it will work....................................

[Orion76]

I use the Klean & Klear saline solution that you can buy at any pharmacy in Thailand. (plastic bottle with green sticker). It's normally used for cleaning contact lenses.

I cut of a part of the cone shaped tip to make the hole a little larger and stick it in my nostril and squeeze the bottle. Works like a charm.

[Samuian]

Kamillosan steam treatment and the saline "up your nostrils" (nati) have been mentioned already - works wonders for me - stay away from mucus producing foods - dairy products - NO iced or chilled drinks!

And have a check if you are penicillin allergic!

[jfchandler]

Kamillosan steam treatment and the saline "up your nostrils" (nati) have been mentioned already - works wonders for me - stay away from mucus producing foods - dairy products - NO iced or chilled drinks!

And have a check if you are penicillin allergic!

About the dairy issues and allergies, I've received very mixed advice from my sinus docs in the U.S., and partly it led me into a big problem.

Originally, they also told me to stay away from dairy products because of their supposed mucous producing effect. So I switched to soy milk as an every day breakfast substitute, and things got much worse. Turned out, I had or had developed a major allergy to soy products, and not only had more sinus trouble but also had developed skin sores (that I'd never had before, and that didn't go away), until I dropped soy. So now, back to dairy and rice milk, wherever possible (and the sores are gone!).

Much to my chagrin, another sinus expert I later consulted in Los Angeles, before I relocated here, told me the story about dairy products producing mucous is NOT true. And instead, he wanted me eating a cup of yogurt every day as supposedly being good for my sinuses.

I can't honestly say which version is correct, Except in my case, it certainly turned out to be better to stay away from soy and at least try to be modest about milk products, just the yogurt and rice milk (which is non-dairy) on cereal.

Another piece of advice for sinus sufferers: a lot of times, the sinus problem can be at least a partial reaction to food allergies. I knew I was allergic to cat dander and dust and roach stuff, etc, since I was a kid. (Those things you can eliminate or minimize in your surroundings).

But a year ago, my sinus doc had me do a full-blown allergy test cycle for food and environmental stuff. And it turned out, much to my surprise, that I was pretty allergic to a number of different food products, such as soy. Now, no more soy sauce and edamame.... Ohhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some common food allergies, I learned through that process, are things like soy, wheat (which is in almost everything baked), eggs, nuts and barley malt, the latter which gets used in a LOT of food products (check the labels). When my doc first suggested the allergy testing, I told him I already knew I was allergic and almost didn't go. But the food alllergies turned out to be a real surprise. Now, at least I can also try to minimize those things in my diet.

John from Los Angeles.