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Chronic sinus pain
Published on January 12, 2004 By JillUser In Blogging
I suffer from chronic sinus pain. It seems like any change in whether causes them to go crazy. If it stays warm, I'm fine. Turns cold suddenly, pain! It stays cold, fine. Sudden warm up, pain! Sometimes they act up for no apparent reason. I even tend to get a wicked sinus infection at least once a year. Thought I was going to die (and kind of wanted to) one time when I had a sinus infection paired with a double ear infection.

I usually get a dull pain in above my eyes, under eyes and across nose and at the base of my neck. Occasionally, like today, that pain is a little heavier and I get sharp pain behind one eye (my left this time). It really makes it difficult to do anything except veg.

The doctors have been trying pills, sprays, etc on me for years. My best solution so far is Tylenol Sinus and as much sleep as possible. Drinking a lot of water helps also since dehydration will cause a headache on its own. Complaining helps a little too

I resent feeling like a different person when I am in pain like this. I am grumpy with my husband and kids. I feel like an unmotivated lump. I can't retain a thought very long and my brain just feels fogged. Mondays are bad enough without this kind of help.
Comments
on Jan 13, 2004
Hi, this is an "interesting question" but my dad also has sinus problems and i was wondering, have you ever blown your nose and had something "out of the ordinary" come out. My dad could smell this rotten smell for ages one time and then one day he blew his nose, "something" came out and the smell was gone. Has this ever happened to you?
on Jan 13, 2004
Nasty subject but yes. It is usually due to an infection that I am not even aware of. I have had what I can only describe as a hunk of flesh like material that is kind of greyish green. Nasty! Tell your Dad to go straight to the Dr if he has that sensation again. The bacterial infection that causes it can sometimes get so bad it can actually spread to your brain. Any infection in your head is serious especially when it is only a membrane away from your brain. The second time that happened to me, I went straight to the Dr and he was so concerned that he gave me an injection of antibiotic right then and there. No fun!
on Jan 24, 2004
Sounds like the same affliction by husband has. Went through several nasty sinus surgeries years ago and vows to never do so again. If you ever find a solution, please pass it along. In sympathy - C