i've always had allergies to dust as diagnosed by an allergist years ago but never done much about it, sometimes when i woke up in the morning i'd have a stuffy nose and sneezing, symptoms might last for a day or so and then leave, however about 10 weeks ago i woke up with same symptoms, however after a few days my nose wasn't clearing, and in fact getting more clogged along with pressure in between eyes, tiredness and no sense of smell, none of which i experienced before, i also went to ent recently and all my sinuses were cleared on the ct scan, ive been using nasal rinse and steroid spray for the past fortnight but no change, ive even changed all my bedding to the dust proof kind and still sick, can years of neglecting allergies result in a chronic inflammation of the sinuses, im 23, and so fatigued and worn out, nobody around me understands and thinks im imagining it or depressed, is chronic sinusitis permanent from allergies a permanent condition?
Yes, one can have chronic sinusitis with or without allergies. Are you taking any antihistamines? I would certainly tru that. If it's worse when you get up in the AM, I'd try a benedryl at bedtime.
Thanks for your responses, ive tried xyzal 5mg for about 10 days, no benefit, it also made my nose very dry and gave me a migraine type headache so i had to stop those under doctors instrctions....
... however about 10 weeks ago i woke up with same symptoms, however after a few days my nose wasn't clearing, and in fact getting more clogged along with pressure in between eyes, tiredness and no sense of smell, none of which i experienced before ...
Do you remember any change in diet 10 weeks ago? Any new furniture, rugs, bedding, appliances, electronics? Any changes at work 10 weeks ago?
Do you remember any change in diet 10 weeks ago? Any new furniture, rugs, bedding, appliances, electronics? Any changes at work 10 weeks ago?
Not that I am aware of, i have been avoiding the allergen(dust) at all costs since but i still feel unwell, can sinusitis be like an after effect of the allergy?
There are plenty of OTC things you can try. Zyrtec is great for most folks. And a benedryl at bedtime might tell you if it's dust mites as bedding has so many....
Many of us here have done the shots. Work great for most people. Probably won't last forever but you will get relief for a while or where at least an antihistamine a day keeps things under control.
The shots are a good option for many people. It will take some time to see improvement, often 6-12 months, but for me it's made a big difference. I still have my allergies, but they are far less bothersome.
I had/have the same problem.It took three years for me on my own to go to an allergist.I was allergy to just about everything,and molds.Sound like you need antibotics as well.Sinus infections can kill you if it gets in the brain.Good luck!! See a Doctor!!
