I have two??

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I have had allergy problems most of my adult life. Was tested years ago and got shots for over 5 years with no help. Stopped for 2 years and was retested, had all the former allergies plus more, did the shots for over 5 years again and quit they were no help.

My allergies seem to be worse in the winter, lots of pnd and pressure.

My 1st ?? is if I sleep on my left side I get pain from my jaw into the cheek and teeth that wakes me, after I get up for a bit and start draining this goes away.I do have some cheek bone pressure and feel off balance on and off. My left side is alway worse as far as the pressure goes. Does any one else get more pain when laying down?

My 2 nd ?? is, I just bought a netti pot and was wondering how many times a day people use them and do they really work, how long before you see improvement?. I read about them on a very trusted site, they highly recommend them. The site says they can clear up a sinus infection.

I am not thinking i have infection but want to avoid this, the mucous i clear out of my nose and throat is clear but a little on the thick side.

Just thought of something else, can you use the saline spray along with he netti pot or is that too much?

Thanks, Linda


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Hi Linda:

Few things, have you tried sleeping with a humidifier? I can't live without one in the winter. Makes a HUGE difference.
I also recommend seeing an ENT to see if maybe you have any structural issues with your sinuses. If they don't drain properly, this may be causing your problems when laying down and the increased sinus pain.

As for the neti pot, some people use them twice a day. I find once a day is good. I had sinus surgery back in October and now only do it every few days. Yes, you can use the saline spray along with the neti pot. Generally neti pots help "clean" your sinuses and the saline spray is good for keeping them moisturized in between.

good luck!
 
Thnk you for your reply.

I failed to mention I have TMJ and a friend who sees a ENT for meineies disease has a TMJ and Allergies. He told her either can set the other off.

I used the netti pot, a full pot in each nostril earlier I was only using 1/2 pot in each nostril
after about 2 hours my nose drained like water, just came running out several times. My cheek bone pain went away and my head felt clearer. Now I have pessure in my right nostril like something is going to come flying out. Not pain but annoying, this is the side I had the watery drainage but yet the opposite side is my problem. i thought maybe I had residual water from doing the netti but I keep my head down and turned it side to side afterwarRAB plus blowing.

I have a humidifier but don't use it, I guess I better start. Seems ike everytime my allergies are better we get rain or sno.

I did have xrays of my sinuses years ago before my allergy testing was done, only showed swollen nasal passages from mucous build up.

Again I thank you for your time.

Linda
 
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