I had chronic sinusitis for about 3 mounth now. It star...

Hello Guest, I read your story. Yes this is the systems of sinues, Congestion, pain in outside and inside of Nose. Affects your teeth with pain. I always feel like my breath smells from the pain from my Nose. I have so much congestion in my head. I go to surgery on my nose to relieve my deviated septum and being able to breath better. I just want to know why my right side of my face is aching. It feels like it's from the blocked sinues. Let me know if you seen ent doctor? Or a Nurologist? Hope you have Free days with no pain. Jeannie

Hmm, I've had something similar, but not quite the same as I was able to keep mine from becoming cronic. ATM I just have "Non-alergic Rhinitis". I use fluticasone to reduce swelling when I don't have an infection (I think it makes infections worse) and a hand held machine that pumps a saline nasal rinse for when the infections come back (helps the nose heal and clears it out). High doses of vitamine c (6,000 mg morning&night) help a lot to slow down infections long enough for my immune system to take out the bacteria. I found a new saline nasal spray w/ aloe vera that seems to help, it has similar affects to a sinus rinse without the mess. I also use anti-histamines during alergy season.

I have only taken anti-bacterial medicine for my sinusitus once, when I first got it. I'm not a fan of such medicine, so I tried these other methods during the multitudes of times I've gotten it since. The key is to keep those nose cleared really. If you can drain the nose, you drain out most the bacteria. These should work if you don't have immune system issues, a nose so clogged it can't be cleared or diabetes (even without, if you consume too much sugar it can still make infections much worse). Just dont use Zinc nose sprays, the risk of losing your sense of smell isn't worth it imo.

Sorry if you have tried all this, but I figured it was worth mentioning.

Finally people who are going through what I'm going through.

I've had chronic sinusitis sinusitis for 2 and a half years now.Several courses of antibiotics have not helped. Sprays haven't helped. Steam breathing doesn't work. Let's face it. I've done it all to death.

I'm so tired. Physically and mentally.

The worst part I have to say is the stench in my nose. It's gotten so bad and makes me want to vomit. Now my left eye and nose has swollen so it looks like I've been punched in the face.

Sinusitis has gotten me down SO MUCH. Cry almost daily over it. Over the last 2 and a half years I haven't had a single day where I haven't a day off from the symptoms. Except for the rare days I can actually smell a "normal" smell. Like yummy food. (Oh how I miss aromas like a normal person)

I wish people could understand how bad this can be for a person.