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Steam works for me and popping my ears, as soon as I start feeling congested I pop my ears.
This doesn't work on me. (And the medicated stuff makes my heart race and gives me chest pain so I'm stuffed)
I do this thing where I close one nostril and breathe through the other one, and vice versa. My eyes bulge when I'm trying to breathe through the bunged up one but I do get there eventually. :roflmao:Quote:
I've also found that focusing on NOT mouth breathing tends to clear the sinuses out a bit. Even if you're bunged up, deliberately breathing through the nose sometimes kinda forces your body to clear it out for you.
Sinuses are playing up today. Grumpy teen has a cold and he's spread his germs to me. I don't get normal colds now (for some reason) I don't sneeze or have sore throats; I get pain all over my face and my ear blocks up. :huh:
I'M DEAFER THAN EVER!
I do the nostril breathing routine nora, it sounds like a tuning up of a brass band, lol. :roflmao:
As an allergy/sinus sufferer for my entire life, I can say I've been able to manage it reasonably well with OTC remedies. Both my wife and I take a generic Zyrtec daily and we have an OTC nasal spray for any flair ups as well as saline to moisturize during the dry times of winter. That and a box of tissues within arm's reach (Puffs with lotion are the best!) at all times. Also, I've found the breath right nose strips for sleep are wonderful!
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I'm getting a lovely image of the ladies on here. Sounds like a footie match.
I used to use the generic Zyrtec tablets but am too old now.
Not supposed to use them if you're over 65.
I have done, Joe. I snort the stuff until I feel it run down the back of my throat. :emot-puke:
I actually have this sinus issue all the time (one nostril is always blocked or stuffed up and the side varies). I do have some seasonal allergies, but I have fibromyalgia too and this condition means that the facial muscles can tighten up and affect the sinuses and functioning. I also have TMJ (I'm falling to chuffin' bits here tbh) so I have a few factors going on? I have a problem with steroid sprays (MCS) so they're out. The saline doesn't work, but the massaging does help to shift things about a bit. Other than this, it's heat treatment and pain medication. (Like this weekend when I had to sleep on my heat pad and take codeine because of the face ache) :weep:
Mine varies side to side as well.
I also get blocked ears.
I have to wear loose glasses and even a hat can set off head pain if its too tight.