Sinus pressure ugh!!!!!! (no med advice)

[purr]

Since I cant take antibiotics because I'm on high potent ones to get rid of a c-diff infection and I cant take them for a LOOONG time.. I'm afraid I have a sinus infection. Severe pressure on my left cheek bone and in my left eye and even my top molars hurt like hell. What do you do to relieve sinus pressure? I tried the irrigation and that burned like hell and ugggh.. I dont want to relive that experience. Suggestions?

I got Vicks sinus spray and hat seems to temporarily reduce the pressure. My allergist told me that my sinuses are inflamed and we have to get my allergies under control to get them to reduce in size.

THIS HURTS UGGGH.

I'm going to docs on thursday and see what he says.. until then.. ugggh!!! Help :)

[KitchenWitch]

1. I hate sinus pressure!

:hug:

[purr]

4. Its even making my eye blurry!!

I just went to a neuro-opthamologist so I know nothings wrong with my eyes, so it has to be my sinuses!!

Thanks for the :hug: !!! I keep rubbing my cheek and it makes it feel a little better.

[sakabatou]

2. That sucks

I had a sinus infection two weeks ago. Took some perscription decongestant and amoxicilan. Worked after 1 week.

[purr]

5. I can do the decongestant.. no amoxicillin for me.

I keep reading horror stories about people letting their sinus infections go w/o antibiotics and I'm :scared: . I think I have some Rhinocort left so I'm going to try that.. burns like fire but hope it gives me some relief.

[Maestro]

3. I was going to suggest Vicks but I see you already do that.

How about frequent, hot showers? :shrug:

[purr]

6. You know.. I do feel the best right after I take one..

I think I'm going to go try that.. Thanks :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. Neti pot

http://www.healingdaily.com/exercise/neti-pot.htm

[purr]

9. Oh my... do you use one?

Looks incredibly uncomfortable!!!!!! I hope its not like the bulb syringe thing I used. I did a saltwater mix and boy I think my eyes burned for the next 2 days.

[Oeditpus Rex]

12. No, but I know someone who does

She swears by it.

[BlueJazz]

8. I had a Sinus Infection for 4 months. I relieved a lot of the Pressure by.

..getting in the shower and gradually turning the hot water higher and higher
(as it ran on the back of my neck) until I could hardy stand it..but Damn!..it felt good for about 8 hours after stepping out of the shower..

[purr]

10. Thats where I'm headed. did you need antibiotics to get rid of it?

[xmas74]

11. Hot showers, hot tea (same idea as the shower),

Vicks (I use the rub for everything. I even sniff it) and some Tylenol or some cold medicine.
I get them all the time and I use these little remedies as temporary relief. I also boil water on the stove and cover my head w/ a towel, breathing in the steam. Works faster than anything else.