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Daughter has swollen membranes that will not go away!
by jmills726, Feb 17, 2007 12:00AM
Hi! My daughter is 9 and about 1.5 years ago she started to have a stuffy nose. She is seeing an allergist and she just recently went and saw a nose and throat and ear Dr. and she had her adnoids taken out on the 13th of December.
Her allergist said that she was allergic to something so she started off on Rhyocourt and that didnt work, then it was Flonase and that didnt work and the other Dr. there told me to get Afrin and let her be on that untill our next appt. wich was like 3 weeks later. Well i found out that you were not suppost to be on Afrin for more than 3 days so they put her on steriods and on Sudifed for the next month. That didnt work and now she is on Dimatap and that is just flat out not working.
Her nose is so swollen inside that it is touching the other side. Does anyone here have any suggestions at all????
I am so frustrated right now that i dont know what to do and i dont think they know what is going on either.
Thanks for reading this!!
Her allergist said that she was allergic to something so she started off on Rhyocourt and that didnt work, then it was Flonase and that didnt work and the other Dr. there told me to get Afrin and let her be on that untill our next appt. wich was like 3 weeks later. Well i found out that you were not suppost to be on Afrin for more than 3 days so they put her on steriods and on Sudifed for the next month. That didnt work and now she is on Dimatap and that is just flat out not working.
Her nose is so swollen inside that it is touching the other side. Does anyone here have any suggestions at all????
I am so frustrated right now that i dont know what to do and i dont think they know what is going on either.
Thanks for reading this!!
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I can relate to all of this. It really sounds too easy, but consider using a saline spray. You can purchase this at any drug store. There is also J's Nose Drops, which can be purchased online. Your child can use this product several times a day. I swear the J's Nose Drops get rid of sinus infections. It does take awhile to get used to them, because the drops sting, but they work.
In addition, I found the best bottle of pills that helped my sinus problems, was even better than the prescription medicines. It is a product called "Bi Yan Pian" --- google it online and you can also purchase it online. You should obviously consult your physician before you give it to your child and/or start off by giving your child only 1/2 tablet to make sure she is not allergic. (just a precaution like any medication)
After years of sinus infections, upper respiratory infections and sinus surgery... I learned the best treatment for allergies is taking the natural route and/or seeing a Naturopathic physician.
Good luck !
Perhaps she has environmental allergies ? You may want to talk to your physician about those remedies I mentioned and/or Zicam Intense Sinus Relief Liquid Nasal Gel. Zicam claims that their product shrinks swollen membranes. I know the Bi Yan Pian also helps with swollen membranes.
Good luck !