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Sinus Infection

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CowTown

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I've been visiting my baby niece, who's 3 months old. Today is the fourth day and this afternoon was the first time in a long time that I started to feel a sinus infection coming on. I'm so bummed! I feel congestion starting in my sinuses.

I asked my doc before coming out here if it was okay for me and for the baby to be around eachother and they said as long as I am not sick and the baby is not sick, then everyone should be fine.

Where I am the weather is much more dry then what I'm used to. I have no idea if that's why. I took airborne this afternoon and now tonight to try and ward off these germs or whatever this is. I don't want to think it's the baby since she's so young and hasn't shown any signs of being sick yet.

Anyways, do any of you have any tricks in the first couple of days when you feel a sinus infection coming on? I'm trying to stay open minded and wonder if there's something you guys might be able to offer for suggestions. Usually it's a 50/50 chance with me, of getting rid of it vs it going to my chest and ending up in the hospital for a tune up. I really don't want to deal with that right now.

Also if I wake up tomorrow morning and still feel this congestion, should I leave right away to help prevent my niece from getting sick? This is my first time really being around an infant.

Comments welcome. Thanks.
 
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CowTown

New member
I've been visiting my baby niece, who's 3 months old. Today is the fourth day and this afternoon was the first time in a long time that I started to feel a sinus infection coming on. I'm so bummed! I feel congestion starting in my sinuses.

I asked my doc before coming out here if it was okay for me and for the baby to be around eachother and they said as long as I am not sick and the baby is not sick, then everyone should be fine.

Where I am the weather is much more dry then what I'm used to. I have no idea if that's why. I took airborne this afternoon and now tonight to try and ward off these germs or whatever this is. I don't want to think it's the baby since she's so young and hasn't shown any signs of being sick yet.

Anyways, do any of you have any tricks in the first couple of days when you feel a sinus infection coming on? I'm trying to stay open minded and wonder if there's something you guys might be able to offer for suggestions. Usually it's a 50/50 chance with me, of getting rid of it vs it going to my chest and ending up in the hospital for a tune up. I really don't want to deal with that right now.

Also if I wake up tomorrow morning and still feel this congestion, should I leave right away to help prevent my niece from getting sick? This is my first time really being around an infant.

Comments welcome. Thanks.
 
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CowTown

New member
I've been visiting my baby niece, who's 3 months old. Today is the fourth day and this afternoon was the first time in a long time that I started to feel a sinus infection coming on. I'm so bummed! I feel congestion starting in my sinuses.

I asked my doc before coming out here if it was okay for me and for the baby to be around eachother and they said as long as I am not sick and the baby is not sick, then everyone should be fine.

Where I am the weather is much more dry then what I'm used to. I have no idea if that's why. I took airborne this afternoon and now tonight to try and ward off these germs or whatever this is. I don't want to think it's the baby since she's so young and hasn't shown any signs of being sick yet.

Anyways, do any of you have any tricks in the first couple of days when you feel a sinus infection coming on? I'm trying to stay open minded and wonder if there's something you guys might be able to offer for suggestions. Usually it's a 50/50 chance with me, of getting rid of it vs it going to my chest and ending up in the hospital for a tune up. I really don't want to deal with that right now.

Also if I wake up tomorrow morning and still feel this congestion, should I leave right away to help prevent my niece from getting sick? This is my first time really being around an infant.

Comments welcome. Thanks.
 
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NoExcuses

New member
To avoid sinus infections, I'm on an intranasal corticosteroid every day to keep my nasal terbinates open (closed terbinates block air, allowing anaerobic bacteria to grow).

Additionally, if I feel stuffed up, I'll take pseudoephedrine.

Most of my sinus issues are from allergies, so I take an anti-histamine every day as well as have HEPA air purifers in my house with allergy encasings on my matress & pillows.
 
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NoExcuses

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To avoid sinus infections, I'm on an intranasal corticosteroid every day to keep my nasal terbinates open (closed terbinates block air, allowing anaerobic bacteria to grow).

Additionally, if I feel stuffed up, I'll take pseudoephedrine.

Most of my sinus issues are from allergies, so I take an anti-histamine every day as well as have HEPA air purifers in my house with allergy encasings on my matress & pillows.
 
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NoExcuses

New member
To avoid sinus infections, I'm on an intranasal corticosteroid every day to keep my nasal terbinates open (closed terbinates block air, allowing anaerobic bacteria to grow).

Additionally, if I feel stuffed up, I'll take pseudoephedrine.

Most of my sinus issues are from allergies, so I take an anti-histamine every day as well as have HEPA air purifers in my house with allergy encasings on my matress & pillows.
 
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AnD

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Yep, I agree <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . It wil also help with any problems that the dry air may be causing...
 
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AnD

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Yep, I agree <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . It wil also help with any problems that the dry air may be causing...
 
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AnD

New member
Yep, I agree <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . It wil also help with any problems that the dry air may be causing...
 
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lightNlife

New member
I've found Advil Sinus to be quite helpful, but I have to take it easy with the meds that have a drying effect (Sudafed, or other antihistamines) Although they help with the headache, they have lingering effects on our entire upper respiratory system. If you do go the Sudafed route, be sure to keep up with your HS treatments so that the infection doesn't spread.

Hot hot showers and a warm, wet washcloth applied to my face while I recline works well too. Feel better!
 
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lightNlife

New member
I've found Advil Sinus to be quite helpful, but I have to take it easy with the meds that have a drying effect (Sudafed, or other antihistamines) Although they help with the headache, they have lingering effects on our entire upper respiratory system. If you do go the Sudafed route, be sure to keep up with your HS treatments so that the infection doesn't spread.

Hot hot showers and a warm, wet washcloth applied to my face while I recline works well too. Feel better!
 
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lightNlife

New member
I've found Advil Sinus to be quite helpful, but I have to take it easy with the meds that have a drying effect (Sudafed, or other antihistamines) Although they help with the headache, they have lingering effects on our entire upper respiratory system. If you do go the Sudafed route, be sure to keep up with your HS treatments so that the infection doesn't spread.

Hot hot showers and a warm, wet washcloth applied to my face while I recline works well too. Feel better!
 
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Uli

New member
Try that:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=15155&highlight_key=y&keyword1=sinupret
">http://forums.cysticfibrosis.c...y=y&keyword1=sinupret
</a>

Uli,44,Germany
 
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Uli

New member
Try that:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=15155&highlight_key=y&keyword1=sinupret
">http://forums.cysticfibrosis.c...y=y&keyword1=sinupret
</a>

Uli,44,Germany
 
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