Those damned ears!!
Hi everyone
5 years ago I was really struggling with my ears at work and was having to have time off on a regular basis.
I saw my GP and told them I wanted to see an ENT specialist. I opted to have the consultation done privately (approx.£100 )....THE NEXT DAY...I saw said ENT consultant and we discussed my options.
I had the choice of having my nose broken to straighten it and having the entry to my sinuses widened or grommits and some steroid based drops. He advised me that the grommits were probably the best option for me and I had tham done on the NHS 3 weeks later.
I was also told to stop smoking, Lose weight and cut down on dairy....touch wood I have had literally 2 instances of blocked sinuses since then.
The last time I had them I was going on holiday to barbados. I went snorkelling to some depth and a couple of hours later had water literally pouring from my nose. The bajuns that saw it said that my sinuses had been flushed out with salt water.....since then no problems!!!
I must say knocking the fags on the head was the best thing I did....but the grommits really worked for me.
Be careful what you shove up your nose as some products actually make the problem worse. They decongest but then the problem reappears in a thicker and more problematic form!! Go and see an ENT consultant and they will prescribe you the good stuff!!
Good luck!!