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100% blocked sinuses
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100% blocked sinuses
by jendiamond, Mar 07, 2005 12:00AM
My father recently had a CAT scan that revealed that his sinuses are 100% blocked. He doesn't have an appointment with a specialist until March 17th. Is there anything he can do to relieve the pain and pressure in the meantime and is surgury the only answer in a case like this? Also he and my mother are supposed to fly Boston to LA to visit me at the end of the month does that seem ridiculous for someone in his condition? Your advise is much appreciated. Thank you.
Jen Diamond
Jen Diamond
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Mar 26, 2005 12:00AM
, Mar 26, 2005 12:00AM
I am sorry I could not post this answer prior to your dad’s appointment with the specialist.
The following treatments are often recommended at National Jewish Medical and Research Center: nasal washes, nasal steroid spray, decongestant and/or antihistamine, and an antibiotic if the symptoms are due to a bacterial infection. Surgery is sometimes recommended if the above treatments are not effective or if there is a physical abnormality. The decision to fly needs to be based on his condition at the time. If he is totally blocked his eustachian tubes may be involved which could cause bad pain and even a ruptured eardrum. He should discuss this with his physician. Please read our Sinusitis MedFact at http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/sinus.html for further information.
His doctor may recommend the prescription nasal steroid spray. This can decrease mucus production and improve sinus drainage by decreasing the inflammation in the nose and openings that drain the sinuses. This generally provides a more lasting decrease in sinus pressure and improves sinus drainage. To get the most help from a nasal steroid spray use it after doing a nasal wash. Please read our Nasal Wash MedFact at http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/nasal.html for more information about this technique. Share this information with your father’s doctor to see if he would benefit from this daily treatment. A nasal steroid spray does not provide immediate relief of symptoms. It may take several weeks of routine use to become effective.
Sometimes it takes an antihistamine, a decongestant, and the nasal wash followed by the nasal steroid spray ALL used routinely to treat a sinus infection or to prevent one.
The following treatments are often recommended at National Jewish Medical and Research Center: nasal washes, nasal steroid spray, decongestant and/or antihistamine, and an antibiotic if the symptoms are due to a bacterial infection. Surgery is sometimes recommended if the above treatments are not effective or if there is a physical abnormality. The decision to fly needs to be based on his condition at the time. If he is totally blocked his eustachian tubes may be involved which could cause bad pain and even a ruptured eardrum. He should discuss this with his physician. Please read our Sinusitis MedFact at http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/sinus.html for further information.
His doctor may recommend the prescription nasal steroid spray. This can decrease mucus production and improve sinus drainage by decreasing the inflammation in the nose and openings that drain the sinuses. This generally provides a more lasting decrease in sinus pressure and improves sinus drainage. To get the most help from a nasal steroid spray use it after doing a nasal wash. Please read our Nasal Wash MedFact at http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/nasal.html for more information about this technique. Share this information with your father’s doctor to see if he would benefit from this daily treatment. A nasal steroid spray does not provide immediate relief of symptoms. It may take several weeks of routine use to become effective.
Sometimes it takes an antihistamine, a decongestant, and the nasal wash followed by the nasal steroid spray ALL used routinely to treat a sinus infection or to prevent one.
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by heyjudemaun, Apr 29, 2009 08:16AM
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