My nasal passages are always going haywire. I am sensitive to smoke, to air conditioning, certain foods I shouldn't eat. I have never been diagnosed with allergies but I'm sure I have them. So because my nasal passages are always in chaos, my right ear experiences a blockage. I won't be able to hear as well out of it, until I actually pop my ears, you know like when you are in high altitude. Well that clears my ear and I can hear better but it sounds like a broken speaker to me. It sounds like when you have water in your ear.

I don't like taking medication for my nose, it makes me feel very weird. Is there anything I can take that is really mild, I mean like literally not a drug but something more natural? Is there a remedy for the ear thing, like drops to dry it up or something? I heard the doctor can suck the ear stuff out but I never had that done. Is it painful?

The ear thing really gets in my way of listening to music....

it sounds nasty

I guess just keep on with the Doctor. If it is wax they they should be able to get rid of it for you. But with your nose problems too maybe try and see a ENT specialist.

ellieadore said:

Well they want to give me pills which freak me out so I can't take them

I suffer allergies but, like you, do not like to take prescription medications and so have had to explore alternative treatments for relief.

Have you ever heard of a Neti pot? It is a small pot with a long, slender spout designed to irrigate the sinuses with a saline solution. More details can be found at this link: http://www.healingdaily.c...ti-pot.htm. Using a Neti pot can be awkward at first but many people swear by its effectiveness at clearing out the sinuses and nasal passages.

WillyWonka said:

I want my ears and shit to be clear so bad I'm willing to stick a damn vacuum cleaner in there

1. Cut out all dairy

2. Buy an air filter from walmart (40 bucks are less). Make sure it uses a HEPA air filter (cost about 9 bucks a month for a new filter--replace monthly or more).

3. Wash your sheets EVERY WEEK. More often if you can tolerate it. Wash your sheets in 130 degree water. If you do not have a washer that has water that hot, then place your sheets in a larg plastic bag, and freeze them in your freezer over night--this kills dust mites just as affectively.

4. Ensure your house is free of cockroaches--their fecal matter cuases nasal problems in adults and exasterbates allergies.

5. A good fast (water for fruit if you can't do water) is great for clearing sinuses. After 3 days, your mucus hardens and after 5 days, you'll feel better. I don't expect you to do this though cuase it's refuted by alot of folks. ALl I can say is that when I do it, it works. fast.

Try a Neti/Netti pot.....kind of a gross concept, but it works.....for any ear, nose or throat problems.

try adding some liquid goldenseal to the saline solution, if you think you have an infection....

Ok, won't that be the same sensation of getting water up your nose which feels like drowning?

WillyWonka said:

I thought about getting one of those ever since I saw it on 6 Feet Under.

My sinuses give me headaches, I think.

Ear candling works.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

No....not bad at all...try it and see...

Also, Imago's suggestions are perfect.....especially concerning dairy.....

I think you should talk to your doctor about different medication. You probabaly are alergic to some things. But you may have something else going on with your sinuses. Why do you have to take medication. Is there a proceedure that can fix what you got?

I can speak on behalf of Endo when I say to not try anything like Ear Candleing! Which removes wax from the ear. Maybe the doc can do something about the build up in your ears. But don't do the candleing! High possibility of it going very awry and getting earwax on your ear drum. Be careful with anything dealing with your ears!!!! He went through an awful and painful time with that.

But you can buy ear cleaning kits at the drug store. If you've never done it I definitely recommend it.

SureThing said:

NOOOOO!!!!! DONT DO THAT!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That would make for an interesting (and memorable) vacuum cleaner commercial!

I do share your frustration. Sinus troubles are terrible. I hope you can find something helpful to give you relief.

superspaceboy said:

We always do it here.

superspaceboy said:

I wouldn't try this anyway I'm too scared

Imago said:

Don't call me out. I'll do it

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I believe his story, obviously, but plenty of people have had good reports of it, too.

But I'd try the drops at night, then flush with warm water next morning. Get the kit!

I don't know what ear candling is....educate me, please....

cubic61052 said:

I think you light a candle and let the smoke go in your ear. Something like that. It's a folk remedy but I don't like the idea of fire and my ear in combination with one another

Eek....

Anyway, that sounds like it has the potential to mess up your coiffure....we can't have that!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

No, no. It's not like that

The candle is lite on the other end and the suction in the cone sucks out the wax.

Little do most people realize that the residue that is then found in the candle is not actually ear wax, it's the candle itself.

So basically, there is no proof that it actually works.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I believe the basics of the procedure is when one lies on one's side and inserts a specially-made candle into the ear canal. Then the candle is lit and, as the the wick burns down, it creates a suction which allegedly extracts wax from the inner ear.

superspaceboy said:

WTF!!!!

JustErin said:

And plenty of proof of the damage it can cause.


Sorry I went on my rant on the other thread. I hadn't seen this one.


I don't know why anyone would believe a hippy on this one anyway. Hippies are stupid.

Richard.

If you would like to try candling, orgnote me.

I've heard a lot of people die in car accidents.

You mite not wanna drive to work tomorrow.