slpagirl

Hello, This year was the first time I've ever experienced sinus problems. For 2 months now, I've had terrible pressure in my sinus cavities (ears, eyes, top of head, neck) everyday, varying from mild to severe. I've been through the process of seeing my ENT, the CT scan, the meds (antibiotics, nasal spray, allergy meds). It has helped to some degree, but I don't see a light at the end of the tunnel yet. I am curious as to what all of us sufferers have in common, therefor I am taking this survey. Maybe it will shed some insight and help us understand the causes and nature of sinus problems. Please respond. I think it will be interesting. Add questions if you like. I probably will, as I think of more...

1) Do you have allergies?
2) What are you allergic to?
3) How old were you when your sinus problems started?
4) Where are your sinus pains? (ears, nose, eyes, top of head, neck, etc)
5) Do you experience pain or pressure... or both?
6) Did you change your physical environment, prior to the onset of your sinus problems?
7) Does your current environment have obvious allergens? (dust, dust mites, mold, dogs, cats, etc)
8) Has there been significant changes in your life, prior to the onset of the sinus problem? (divorce, job change, moved, exercise routine change, change in your work station (ergonomic factors), activities); I am just wondering if muscle tension, may be a factor, since there's a slight chance that bad ergonomics may have played a role in mine... doubtful?
9) Has antibiotics worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? which one?
10) Has allergy medicines worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? which one?
11) Has nasal spray worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? Which one?
12) Does your sinus problems seem worse when weather changes?
13) Did you have a illness, such as a cold or flu prior to onset of sinus problem?
14) How many hours do you spend on the computer everyday?
15) Do you suffer from stiff neck?
16) What is the cause of your stiff neck?
17) Do you sleep well normally? How do you sleep since the sinus problems?
18) Do you consider yourself easily stressed? Worry a lot?
19) Do you often suffer from illness, in general... or are you generally, healthy?
20) Generally, when you have a sinus "attack", how long does it last?
21) What time of day are your sinus symptoms the worse? worse as day progreses?
22) Do you feel the pressure on your head worse, when standing or laying down?
23) If your pressure is by your ears, is it audible?
24) What has helped you the most to alleviate the symptoms?
25) Have you had any major dental work recently? (bridges, root canal, etc?)

Thanks... I hope none of these questions are offensive. They are not meant to be. I am just trying to get to the bottom of this, in any way I can. To help all of us. I'll answer the survey too. Take care!
And PLEASE, if you find a good solution for your sinus problems, please come back and share it with us. Greatly appreciated.