in agony

[wonder years]

hi abs iam suffering with infection in my sinuses sniffed vicks took sudafed, cant see the doc till inyhe morning its killing me eyes doing this i need anti bs wiil have to sleep up straight and keep my head as still as poss at the moment its eased off but i cvan feel it hovering for another bad go any good sugestions apart from getting drunk it feels like i allready have the hang over from hell

[Roughquest]

Have you any Olbas Oil WW? If so boil some water, take a large bowl, put some drops of Olbas Oil in it or perhaps some menthol crystals in it and place a towel over your head that is long enough to cover the bowl, place bowl on a table and sit leaning over it with the towl over your head and the bowl (like a tent) take deep breaths and inhale the vapourised steam, I had a chronic sinus infection last Xmas, and ended up in hospital to have them drained (antibs didnt work for me). The pain is unbearable and I sat up in bed crying all night!!!! I thought my face was going to explode! Hope you get better soon...
RQ xxx

[Kozmic Blues]

I don't get bad sinus infections so I can't help, but I hope your ok!! GET WELL SOON!!!

Kozmic xXx...

[wonder years]

thanks for that roughquest think i have allabis the pain is so intense my cheek bones are throbbing i will go off and try that

[lindapinda]

Olbas Oil also works well if you put some drops on a paper hankie and keep holding it near your nose.You can also sprinkle drops along the top of your duvet and onto your pillow.Hope you get some relief.

[scubadiver]

Something else to try (as advised by an ENT consultant).

In 2 pints of bottled water, dissolve 3 heaped teaspoons of sea salt and 1 heaped teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.

Using a clean syringe, squirt 10ml up each nostril every half hour.

Not pleasant, but it definately works.

PS- the solution will last for 1 week at room temp

[lilacben]

I know how you feel. Think I have got blocked sinus also. Had a strange blocked nose and cough last week that came to nothing. But now blocked nose gone but awful pain in and behind my eyes. it is even tender to touch anywhere near my eyes.And I can't put my head down because it hurts so much. Going to bed now with painkillers. hope you feel better tomorrow. Brenda x

[mrsmop]

If you have a facial sauna then use that as often as you can. If you havent then boiling water in a bowl, towel over your head, put some Olbas oil in the water. The steam with help to release the mucus and ease the throbbing. Take care.

[Kozmic Blues]

How are you today? Hope you feel a little better.

[lilacben]

Ho woner years how are you feeling today,? when I woke up this morning my eyes had swollen and my eyes looked nearly closed. Trip to doctors and he has put me on antibiotics, Hope you got something for yours. take care Brenda x

[wonder years]

yes feeling much better now got antibs thanks for all your tips and good wishes and hope you feel better soon too brenda exact symtoms as you wyx