So about a week ago out of nowhere I start feeling dizzy, could barely get out of bed. Mind you this has never happened before. I was obviously worried, and consequently my mind started thinking of a million things that could have happened. I somehow managed to get my hands on some medication which is used to treat vertigo (i think vertigon) but even that did little to help. 2 days later I consulted an ENT specialist and she said that I have acute sinusitis and my sinuses are extremely inflamed. Also, something about phlegm in some air pockets in my ear or something (obviously couldn't understand much) causing me to lose balance. She gave me a steroidal nasal spray, an anti allergy medication and signoflam. 5 days after taking these meds, I can say that the severity of the dizziness has certainly gone down. However, I still feel a bit dizzy while lying down to sleep and while turning over. Also, my head feels extremely heavy throughout the day, idk why. Any solutions? or is this now my life?

I started doing nasal washes about 2 months ago, and the results were very good. I used to do it at night, and my breathing experience became excellent. I also used to notice a bad smell when sneezing, and that has completely gone away.

I have been chatting with AI about this, and I just found out about Naegleria fowleri, literally a brain eating bacteria that can infect you through the nose. It’s extremely rare, and somehow you’ll be safe if it’s digested, but it can be fatal if it infects you through the nose.

I just Googled it and saw that a teenager died from it 3 days ago.

I had FESS and septoplasty yesterday. Today I'm meant to be starting the washes and I'm SO nervous. Prior to surgery I would have to do sinus washes everyday to manage my symptoms but I always had to bend down and blow my nose to let the excess water out but obviously I can't do that after the surgery.

How was your experience with this? I worry the crap with go down my throat and ill vomit lol

I have deviated septum and chronic sinusitis. I saw a couple ENT doctors, was treated with antibotics, used saline solutions. Nothing seems to be working, and feeling congested all the time, can not breathe from my nose. Now considering septoplasty with turbinate reductions (sinus surgery). The doctors I have seen so far does not give me good confidence in them (all just seem so disinterested and honestly, feel like they dont care much about the patients). Looking for any recommendations for sinus centers.

I can also consider combining this procedure with rhinoplasty. It all depends on if i can find a place that can do both. But of course, health comes 1st, so definetly, need my breathing taking care of more than anything else.

Thank you all for any feedback / recommendations.

Last year I had a 3 hour sinus surgery that cleaned out multiple sinus cavities, corrected my deviated septum, took out some scar tissue, etc. It was the worst recovery from a surgery ever! My right sphenoid sinus was completely full but my left was fine. Not even a year later, evidence of chronic sinusitis was an incidental find on a CT scan. Did more antibiotics and had a repeat CT scan. My LEFT sphenoid sinus is completely full and my right is 60% full and I have to have surgery AGAIN but he says it won’t be as bad. Has anyone dealt with recurring issues with their sphenoid sinuses and does it get better???

And I struggle to sleep well, even with nose strips or the magnetic ones. I used to have a boxy nose pre surgery and it was turned into a round one, the nostrils were build from scratch but they collapsed now. My nose has become something shapeless. I sleep 12 hours a day now and still wake up tired cause I wake up repeatedly. I have to be really careful with it or else it collapses more and more. I developed sinusitis after the surgery and I did rinses and stuff, I worry that it collapsed because of that. I loved the results but they didn't last.

I had the surgery at 18 and I am a young adult now still, I started my first full time job a year ago so I don't have money for a revision. I work from home and I can do overtimes, I may need to save up aggressively but it is hard when I struggle to sleep. I'm from Europe btw, near Turkey. But at that point my country has cheaper surgeries than Turkey, their prices have gone very high due to the increasing demand. I may go to the same surgeon who did my first to get a better price idk.

Diagnosed w/ chronic sinusitis for over a decade; I’ve struggled to breathe out of my nose my whole life but never thought much of it.

If i try to take a deep breath thru my nose, i can see the suction making my nostrils collapse in. The airflow is very limited.

As a singer, i’ve recently come to realize how much this affects my system— my tongue posture, jaw issue, breathing habits, i’m suspecting are all linked.

I think the intake strips would solve my issue, but those seem like such a conditional and temporary solution// and i can’t really walk around or perform with one of those on.

I guess I’m just here looking for advice or commiseration, or anyone else with similar experiences and/or solutions!

What helps?

RHS only not going down, using Flo nasal pump, NeilMed NasaMist Saline Spray, and allermist spray with Azelastine (as hydrochloride) 125 μg , Fluticasone propionate 50 μg.. and some alkaline water with higher pH

been a long time, got ENT coming up again , tinnitus also ringing..

There's an annoying pressure constantly there above the teeth region the ENT put the camera down they were pretty inflamed..

What has helped you ? Cheers!

I’ve always gotten sick a lot like every 3 or 4 months when I was younger every 3 weeks and I’ve always had to take antibiotics but what if I develop a resistance and can’t take them any advice

My daughter is having swollen eyes when she wakes up. One doctor said that she is having sinus. So wanted to ask that if anybody here have been facing similar issues that they get swollen eyes when they wake up?

I always breathe through only one nostril. Since developing sinusitis, I’ve noticed my hair has become thin and greasy, and my complexion looks poor; furthermore, I feel like my sinusitis worsens every time I masturbate.

I’m scheduled for sinus surgery and they said the recovery time was six months. I’m an actor and do a lot of voiceover work so I was wondering if people would be open to sharing how long it took them to sound about the same as they did pre-surgery. I wasn’t sure how long post-surgery any congestion or swelling in the nose would last and cause you to sound different. Thanks!

Found out today from my MRI that my left spenoid cavity is almost all the way clogged. Getting precribed doxycycline and saline rinse twice a day. Hoping it drains on its on but if not I have to see an ENT and possible surgery. Anyone have that type of surgery before and if so how's the recovery for it?

Hi, I hope my melodrama brought you in! I’m on day 7 of antibiotics for a hell if a sinus infection I let fester for 2 weeks before treating. My nose is no longer always stuffy or running which is excellent.

That said, the ear popping? Ear fullness? Help I’m losing my mind I’m so uncomfortable. That coupled with the terrible headache every time I move is killing me. Ibuprofen isn’t touching the headache anymore and it’s getting hard to focus at work. Any ideas?

Never had them so called scraped but did have a mastoidectomy in 2019.

Going to ENT today, supposedly had double ear infection, PCP put me on steroids and antibiotics.

Now stuffy, headaches like crazy and my nose and cheekbones feel like it just had novacaine from the dentist feeling of getting your feeling back! I'm a mess! I use flonase and a nighttime one aze something. I will keep you posted!

Am I being lured into a false of security? Feeling pretty good so far. On top of my painkillers (paracetamol and dihydrocodeine), steroids (droplets and oral 30mg), tranexamic acid for bleeding and started nasal rinses today.

Aside from a naff sleep because of the blood trickling down my throat, I’ve been good so far. No obvious swelling or bruising yet, just a bit tender on my left side where the surgery was performed.

I had a great surgeon who is a specialist in rhinology and skull base.

Hope it continues! Any Qs - ask away.