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Sinus problem ?

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Old 10th June 2003 | 20:42
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Sinus problem ?

I have been asked by a good friend of mine to ask if you have any advice for her. She suffers excruciating pain, just above her brow, when flying ; usually in the descent, and thinks it could be a sinus problem ; she has no other symptoms and it only happens when she's flying. She has tried ear plugs which offer some relief but wondered if there's anything else she could try.

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Old 10th June 2003 | 21:18
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NON-MEDICAL COMMENT: Maybe a Black and Decker or 6" nail up each nostril for your 'friend' Sounds like sinus problems to me, but may be caused by a variety of things, including infections, past damage, allergies, etc. Suggest she goes to see the men in the white coats first before getting to hot and bothered.
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Old 11th June 2003 | 02:47
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Could try a nasal steroid spray such as beconase or flixonase for a week or two beforehand to unblock things, or ebven a combined steroid / decongestant combo such as dexa-rhinaspray. Anyway, she needs to see a quack of some sort.

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Old 11th June 2003 | 06:33
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Thanks for comments so far folks...I'll pass them on.
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