23rd July 2004
check this link out
http://www.onlineallergycenter.com/nasalirrigation/
A doctor actually says using a hydrogen peroxide/salt/baking soda mixture will help combat sinus infections.
Some interesting notes...
1. Use COOL water. Warn or hot water actually INCREASES inflammation. This is a mistake I have been making for months. I was using very warm water when I irrigate -and wondering why I felt worse afterwards!
2. This is from personal experience. When you irrigate, try to use between 300-500ml. Afterwards, water drainage should come out BOTH nostrels, for about 15 minutes or so. If it only comes out one, you have an obstruction going on -either a severely inflammed passage, or a structural abnormality that is preventing drainage. You should see steady water flow from both sides. If it is bad enough, you should go get a CT Scan to see what is going on.
Since my sinuses are bugging me again, I'm going to try 3 days on hydrogen peroxide and see what happens.
N.B. Don't take any quinolone drugs (Avelox, Levaquin, Cipro). The side-effects are debilitating, and you will be replacing one problem (sinuses), with another (tendinopathy, neuropathy, etc.)
http://www.onlineallergycenter.com/nasalirrigation/
A doctor actually says using a hydrogen peroxide/salt/baking soda mixture will help combat sinus infections.
Some interesting notes...
1. Use COOL water. Warn or hot water actually INCREASES inflammation. This is a mistake I have been making for months. I was using very warm water when I irrigate -and wondering why I felt worse afterwards!
2. This is from personal experience. When you irrigate, try to use between 300-500ml. Afterwards, water drainage should come out BOTH nostrels, for about 15 minutes or so. If it only comes out one, you have an obstruction going on -either a severely inflammed passage, or a structural abnormality that is preventing drainage. You should see steady water flow from both sides. If it is bad enough, you should go get a CT Scan to see what is going on.
Since my sinuses are bugging me again, I'm going to try 3 days on hydrogen peroxide and see what happens.
N.B. Don't take any quinolone drugs (Avelox, Levaquin, Cipro). The side-effects are debilitating, and you will be replacing one problem (sinuses), with another (tendinopathy, neuropathy, etc.)