Dealing with a Sinus Infection: My Quest for Relief

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The discussion revolves around a user expressing frustration about being sick with a cold or flu after five years of good health. They describe severe sinus pain and difficulty breathing. The thread quickly becomes a mix of sympathy and humor, with other users offering various remedies and advice, such as drinking fluids, taking Nyquil, and consuming homemade chicken broth. There are playful exchanges about the effectiveness of vodka and other unconventional suggestions like using ginger tea and hot showers to alleviate symptoms. Users also share personal anecdotes about their own illnesses and the importance of rest and hydration. The conversation highlights a supportive community atmosphere, with participants encouraging each other to take care of their health while also engaging in light-hearted banter.
  • #31
Moonbear said:
See, Evo, even after you so mercilessly rejected polyb, he's still here by your bedside watching out for you while sick. You're giving up a good thing here. :approve:

Of course she is, moonbear, but that is because she is SICK! :smile: Oh well, actually I am quite used to (I really wonder about that phrase) rejection, I expect it quite often. That is because I am not of the socio-economic status to be considered a viable bachelor. I also expect the heartache and pain most woman display when men pull their nonsense, I've seen it a hundred times. Oh well, none-the-less, I go on regardless and I'll always try to make to best of this insane world either by myself or with companions when I can find or afford them! C'est la vie, c'est guerre!

Concerning the vit C thing, I had a friend who swore by it. One time when he was sick he ate so much vit C that his tongue turned black! :smile: :-p :smile:
 
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  • #32
Gokul43201 said:
Evo, hope you get better soon. And just in case...here's a bucketful of codeine for you.
:!) Bless you! :!)

Chicken soup and herbal remedies are nice, but for sinus pain, only hard drugs will do. :approve:
 
  • #33
Hmm, I thought the scorched Earth approach to sinuses was industrial-strength horseradish... :-p

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Green Is Our Evo

Oh green is our Evo – now laid low –
aye, and virus unseen and hurrying snow conspire
her sense and perception to blur.
But by Pony Express and CSTP,* tokens of
 sympathy
arrive, courtesy of PFers –
each for their Evo distraught –
 come and see: homemade broth,
 ginger tea, a one-twenty proof leech!
And we say:
"We insist now, it's time that you rest: no protests!
 — and no stress
(already green, going out was quite bad,
 what if you'd gone plaid?)
A nest of pillows and quilts — make a heap —
Curl up with the cat" — I'm sure he'll oblige,
 yea, and purr our Evo to sleep.


* CSTP = Chicken Soup Transfer Protocol​
 
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  • #34
Astronuc said:
My sister, who is a pediatrician, mentioned a study which indicates that 10 years of flu shots may provide improved cardio-pulmonary health, particularly in women in later years.
of course this is no help to a young woman like yourself Evo, but keep a copy for your records and you can check back on it somewhere in the distant future when it is applicable.

To Astronuc :mad:
Bladibla said:
I feel extremely tiny saying this, with all old timers of physics forums around..

Get well, evo.
Who gave you permision to speak?
 
  • #35
Poor Evo :frown: come to :!) Daddy .
 
  • #36
plover said:
Hmm, I thought the scorched Earth approach to sinuses, there's always industrial-strength horseradish... :-p

_____________________________________________

Green Is Our Evo

Oh green is our Evo – now laid low –
aye, and virus unseen and hurrying snow conspire
her sense and perception to blur.
But by Pony Express and CSTP,* tokens of
 sympathy
arrive, courtesy of PFers –
each for their Evo distraught –
 come and see: homemade broth,
 ginger tea, a one-twenty proof leech!
And we say:
"We insist now, it's time that you rest: no protests!
 — and no stress
(already green, going out was quite bad,
 what if you'd gone plaid?)
A nest of pillows and quilts — make a heap —
Curl up with the cat" — I'm sure he'll oblige,
 yea, and purr our Evo to sleep.


* CSTP = Chicken Soup Transfer Protocol​
plover, that's adorable. :approve: Chicken Soup Transfer Protocol :smile:

trib and spender - thank you :smile:
 
  • #37
Lol at spender's post.

Divine retribution for not accepting Polyb? :redface:
Probably not, but I certainly understand what a misery it is to be ill and hope you get feeling better soon!
 
  • #38
Two words - BEAVER HORSERADISH! :smile:
 
  • #39
Tsu said:
Two words - BEAVER HORSERADISH! :smile:


You got me sick too.

AARRRGGG :cry:
 
  • #40
franznietzsche said:
You got me sick too.

AARRRGGG :cry:

Aww, poor franz. The first bit of advice you need to start with is getting sleep. All those other remedies help, but sleep is the best of them all. *tucks franz into bed* Feel better quickly.
 
  • #41
tribdog said:
of course this is no help to a young woman like yourself Evo, but keep a copy for your records and you can check back on it somewhere in the distant future when it is applicable.

To Astronuc :mad:

Who gave you permision to speak?


Sorry...I won't do that again :frown:
 
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  • #42
BoulderHead said:
Divine retribution for not accepting Polyb? :redface:

No, more like divine retributionfor even considering the possibility. First rate losers like myself don't even deserve to be the scum of the scum from her shoes.

Hey Evo, if you want to clear your sinuses I would suggest trying some habenerro sauce, it will be quick, it will burn, and it won't last long but just think of the endorphines you get!
 
  • #43
It works best if you insert one pepper directly into each nostril.
 
  • #44
polyb said:
Hey Evo, if you want to clear your sinuses I would suggest trying some habenerro sauce, it will be quick, it will burn, and it won't last long but just think of the endorphines you get!
Right now I feel like a have a couple of habaneros stuffed up my nose. Pain. :cry:

I have a sinus infection now and I need to go to the doctor & get some antibiotics but I don't have the time. :frown: I was going to go tomorrow, but now my new client "needs" me to come out and tell him what to do. He says it's too confusing to discuss over the phone. :rolleyes:
 
  • #45
Evo said:
Right now I feel like a have a couple of habaneros stuffed up my nose. Pain. :cry:

If you had two habenerros up your nose you would be too busy chasing it to chat!(Wha WHAAA! Bad joke, I know!)

Evo said:
I have a sinus infection now and I need to go to the doctor & get some antibiotics but I don't have the time. :frown: I was going to go tomorrow, but now my new client "needs" me to come out and tell him what to do. He says it's too confusing to discuss over the phone. :rolleyes:

Ahhh, I'm sorry to hear that. :frown: Maybe we can find a way to get a Canadian pharmaicist to fed ex some penicillan or something to you. As for your client, you may want to consider using the old "I'm infectious" routine until you get medicated, if they can survive for a day without your consultation. Your health, and theirs I might add, is more important.

How about I just take I-95 north with a bottle of antibiotics until I see the big sign that says: 'Evo's place, don't forget your keys!' :smile:

One more thing: When you have a cold or fever it will take 14 days with medication to get over it or 2 weeks without! :smile:
(I had to correct for the mispost from earlier, sorry! o:) )
 
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  • #46
polyb said:
Ahhh, I'm sorry to hear that. :frown: Maybe we can find a way to get a Canadian pharmaicist to fed ex some penicillan or something to you.
Good idea! Any Canadian pharmacists reading this thread?

As for your client, you may want to consider using the old "I'm infectious" routine until you get medicated, if they can survive for a day without your consultation. Your health, and theirs I might add, is more important.
He KNOWS I am sick, he's evil. He made me drive there in a blizzard yesterday. :devil:

How about I just take I-95 north with a bottle of antibiotics until I see the big sign that says: 'Evo's place, don't forget your keys!' :smile:
That will work! There's a big neon sign over the house, you can't miss it! :-p

Maybe I can just snort some neosporin. That stuff kills everything. :biggrin:
 
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  • #47
Evo said:
He KNOWS I am sick, he's evil. He made me drive there in a blizzard yesterday. :devil:
I say charge him double for the hazzardous travel and triple for the medical duress! :devil:
Evo said:
That will work! There's a big neon sign over the house, you can't miss it! :-p
OK, but if I can't find it you're paying for the gas! GAWD, the things I do because I'm a nice guy.
Evo said:
Maybe I can just snort some neosporin. That stuff kills everything. :biggrin:
That's a first! Seems you may have a little trouble getting it around the habenerros! :smile:
 
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  • #48
Evo said:
Maybe I can just snort some neosporin. That stuff kills everything. :biggrin:

Oh dear, I think you've been hanging around tribdog too long! Habaneros up the nose is a new one too. How about wasabi? Snorting that should have interesting effects. :biggrin: :bugeye:
 
  • #49
Moonbear said:
Oh dear, I think you've been hanging around tribdog too long! Habaneros up the nose is a new one too. How about wasabi? Snorting that should have interesting effects. :biggrin: :bugeye:
Mmmmm, wasabi. Now I think I'm going to have to get some sushi on the way home. But I won't be able to taste it. :frown:
 
  • #50
Sack the sushi, get yourself a decent curry, that'll loosen things up a bit.


edit: loosen up your sinuses a bit
 
  • #51
Y'know, I already ate dinner and you all are making me hungry again! Now I want sushi as an appetizer and something with curry as a main course!
 
  • #52
MMMMMMMMMM! Sushi appetizers followed by a Curry entree'! :-p

How about fried ice cream for dessert? :biggrin:
 
  • #53
I think we're taking the Polymeal concept to extremes here.
 
  • #54
Ice cream for dessert sounds good. Thanks, I was already craving ice cream tonight. I have nothing in my house for dessert tonight and really want dessert! Hot chocolate just didn't tickle the right taste bud. :frown:
 
  • #55
Fried Ice Cream, it's fun and delicious! :biggrin:

I have to drive north somewhere first to drop off some antibiotics to Evo so she can consult with evil tommorrow. I hope I can find my way out of my driveway! :smile:
 
  • #56
Why don't you try some "medicinal" marijuana.If it does not help you for your cold at least you get high .
 
  • #57
I'm sure habaneros up the nostrils would be horrible, but I think the horseradish on your beaver Tsu suggested would be even worse.

g'night everybody. I'll throw myself out for that one.
 
  • #58
GET YOUR DISGUSTING MINDS OUT OF THE SEWER AND BACK IN THE GUTTER WHERE THEY BELONG! :smile: :smile: :smile:

http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000009656&N=168+166+42+31&area=more&bhcp=1
 
  • #59
Tsu said:
GET YOUR DISGUSTING MINDS OUT OF THE SEWER AND BACK IN THE GUTTER WHERE THEY BELONG! :smile: :smile: :smile:

http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000009656&N=168+166+42+31&area=more&bhcp=1

:smile: Sorry, every once in a while they just keep rolling when they land in the gutter, and the slippery little devils escape. :smile:

And, tribdog:
 
  • #60
brewnog said:
Sack the sushi, get yourself a decent curry, that'll loosen things up a bit.


edit: loosen up your sinuses a bit


Mmmmm, there's a good thai place in town. Lunch for me tomorrow there.