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Old 31st Dec 2007, 00:46
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coxy
 
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Blocked Eustachian Tubes

I know its sad but its really encouraging to find people with the same sorts of issues....

I had my first sinus infection in April. I had pain in all my sinus's, but the main issue was pressure in my ears which did not shift... I tried blowing my nose for weeks, took thousands of sudafeds, nasal and ear drops and even a short course of antibiotics. Im 36, drink a bit too much and smoked up until about 29.

In the end my GP told me with respect, he didn't have a clue and reffered me to an ENT specialist. (I now have found a GP I respect!). I had a CT Scan which revealed a bent septum and nasal polyps. I had FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery) 2.5 weeks ago. He removed my septum and the offending Polyps. Im still bleeding now and again and get a minor headache from time to time... But it all seemed worth it.

Up until yesterday my ears and head where my own again.... It was bliss.

Im now sat here with full ear drums trying to blow my ear drums out, only making it worse....Its back.

However I agree with emoo, exercise definatley offers temporary respite. I too crave a runny nose, but only get it when I play football ? I also have not had a cold or flu since April... when all around me seem to have had it 2 or 3 times... It just doesnt seem to get past my sinus's ?

The steam room down the gym also takes the symptoms off for a couple of hours. Im told going on holiday to a warm moist climate is also beneficial. These sorts of issues are few and far between in the jungle apparently?

The other thing I've tried is cutting out sugar from my diet. This does seem to have a positive effect (although I didnt stick at it... its xmas and requires serious will power) but the weight loss is almost instanteanous! There seems an increasing argument about ear / sinus infection and links to candida (IBS and GUT Infection) which can breed fungal infections in the Ear and Nose... The GUT being a major force in your immune system....

I go back to my surgeon in the next couple of days, if nothing else works im removing the sugar (fruits included), taking up running, sleeping on the floor of an oxygen tent and moving to Thailand.....Im so narked off, i'll try anything...
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