Deviated Septum and Nasonex - Page 4

Charitee · 03-10-2006, 04:42 PM

I am glad some of you had a good outcome from your surgeries for a deviated septum. I did not. I still have horrible sinus headaches and major infections almost monthly, major congestion, allergies almost as much as I did before the surgery. Sometimes I wonder if the ENTs aren't recommending this surgery as a way to make money. I say this because how can everyone have a deviated septum? Can we all be out of whack?

I like the idea of changing the diet and exploring the candida issue. It is one I am going to look into. I have tried everything else except nasal irrigation and this candida thing and diet. Really, eliminating sugar, dairy, white flour, etc. has been recommended for a long time for people suffering with allergies.

creinha · 03-10-2006, 04:51 PM

You should try the nasal irrigations. It really helps. I have the NeilMed Sinus Rinse bottle and it is a lot better than the Neti pots. I use it daily and it helps to clear out the congestion as well as the pollens, etc.

macKenzie1818 · 03-11-2006, 04:56 PM

Diflucan works for me too. Good for you for trying the anti-fungal medication. It's worth the try. If it's 'fungal'- Diflucan will work.

I'm suppose to use Nasonex to open the closed up airway in my sinuses daily. It also works.

May I also mention SinoFresh. It's OTC but kinda expensive. If you think you have a mold fungal ball in one of your sinuses, it will help dislodge it. ONLY BUY THE ONE THAT IS FOR FUNGAL OR MOLD IN YOUR SINUSES.

Erdrick · 03-21-2006, 06:19 AM

I posted a long response on this in another thread.

Bottom line is that you need to get the surgery. I had my turbinates/septum worked on and I can now live 100% free of allergy medicine. Your allergies will NOT go away, but they won't affect you like they did. You will no longer have turbinates that can swell up, so you won't feel the effects of your allergies.

The recovery from the surgery is kind of rough for some people though. I enjoyed my drugs/sleep, but the yanking of blood-soaked tampons can be enough to make some people pass out. Just do exactly what your doctor says and you will be fine!