Dealing with a Sinus Infection: My Quest for Relief

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around personal experiences and remedies for dealing with a sinus infection and related cold symptoms. Participants share their ailments, suggest various treatments, and express sympathy for the original poster's condition.

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  • Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest various remedies including Nyquil, chicken broth, and Vick's Salve for relief from symptoms.
  • There are conflicting opinions on the use of vodka, with some arguing it dehydrates while others humorously suggest it as a remedy.
  • Several participants recommend increasing fluid intake, particularly fruit juices and herbal teas, to aid recovery.
  • Some mention the use of ginger root as a natural remedy to help clear sinuses.
  • There are humorous suggestions involving leeches and unconventional treatments like a coffee enema.
  • Participants express concern for the original poster's health and share personal anecdotes related to their experiences with similar illnesses.
  • One participant references studies regarding vitamin C and its effectiveness in treating colds, suggesting that it may not be beneficial.
  • Another participant mentions the importance of flu shots and their potential long-term health benefits.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of hydration and rest, but there are multiple competing views on specific remedies and their effectiveness. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to treatment.

Contextual Notes

Some remedies suggested are based on personal experiences rather than scientific evidence. There is uncertainty regarding the efficacy of certain treatments, and some participants express differing opinions on the use of alcohol in recovery.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals experiencing similar symptoms, those interested in home remedies for colds and sinus infections, and readers looking for anecdotal advice on managing illness may find this discussion useful.

  • #61
tribdog said:
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.




Trib, next time i see you, you're getting a rolled up newspaper on the nose.
 
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  • #62
franznietzsche said:
Trib, next time i see you, you're getting a rolled up newspaper on the nose.

*hands franz a copy of the NY Times Sunday edition*
 
  • #63
Moonbear said:
*hands franz a copy of the NY Times Sunday edition*

Score, the funnies!

Oh, right, back to beating trib with it.
 
  • #64
Moonbear said:
*hands franz a copy of the NY Times Sunday edition*

NY Times? I say you have fine taste m'lady
 
  • #65
Evo, please go see your doctor or try a walk-in clinic, if its really that bad. I seem to remember, you're not a morning person, so maybe after you see your client.

Meanwhile, chicken soup with some hot sauce (tobasco, habanero, cayenne, etc) and curry in it might help.

I use that combo, particularly when I have a cold. Then again, I tend to put hot sauce (particularly Dave's Insanity, Dave's Total Insanity or Mad Dog Inferno) on most of my food.
 
  • #66
The_Professional said:
NY Times? I say you have fine taste m'lady

The Sunday edition is just the fattest newspaper I know of. :biggrin:

Alternatively, when I was a kid, my parents made us roll all the old newspapers into logs to use to light the fireplace in winter. One of those newspaper logs might do the trick. tribdog was very very bad this time. :devil:
 
  • #67
Astronuc said:
Evo, please go see your doctor or try a walk-in clinic, if its really that bad. I seem to remember, you're not a morning person, so maybe after you see your client.

Yes, Evo, get thee to a doctor! You know what Tsu and I do to people who stubbornly refuse to see a doctor when they should. :devil:
 
  • #68
Tsu said:
Two words - BEAVER HORSERADISH! :smile:
Why do I get punished? She said it first.
 
  • #69
eegads, I am contaminated by the flu!

It is probably the A(H3N2) strain of the virus, but it will incapacitate me for a week. Already suffered a 102.5 fever, and now I have muscle pains, back pain, red eyes (which hurt like the dickens), insomnia (from the decongestants) that caused me to stay awake until 5:00 AM this morning, chills, cough, sore throat, sneezing, and sniffling.

Right now I am taking Acetaminophen, Ibuprofin, and 75 gm of (3R,4R,5S)-4-acetylamino-5-amino-3(1-ethylpropoxy)-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid ----- which is more commonly known as Tamiflu (but I like the chemical name better).
 
  • #70
motai said:
eegads, I am contaminated by the flu!

It is probably the A(H3N2) strain of the virus, but it will incapacitate me for a week. Already suffered a 102.5 fever, and now I have muscle pains, back pain, red eyes (which hurt like the dickens), insomnia (from the decongestants) that caused me to stay awake until 5:00 AM this morning, chills, cough, sore throat, sneezing, and sniffling.
Poor motai! :frown: I know what you're going though. (pours hot chicken broth into motai's computer) Moonbear, get over here and add the pastina before the broth cools off!

Hope you feel better soon motai. (hope I haven't infected anyone else) :rolleyes:
 
  • #71
*dumps pastina into motai's computer* Get some rest and feel better.

Now, everyone, stay away from Evo and motai while they're still contagious! We don't need a whole PF epidemic going around.
 
  • #72
thanks Evo. I have had more than my share of chicken soup but I have a hard time talking because of the sore throat. I found soy milk to sooth the sore throat as well as a lozenge.

The worst part is not being able to rest because I am either constantly uncomftorable or in some sort of pain, the insomnia didn't help .

Nothing tastes the same. Even water has a weird aftertaste. I can "smell" my cold I am not as hungry as I usually am, but curry sounds good right about now. I can't read a book for more than 5 minutes before forcing my eyes shut. Even now it is difficult to see out of my bloodshot eyes. I got to get to bed soon, that has been my haven for most of the day.
 
  • #73
Motai, the same things apply to your situation as applied to Evo's.

I also remembered - warm Dr. Pepper (softdrink) is pretty good for sore throat.

For nausea or gastroenteritis - decarbonated (i.e. flat, no carbonation) Coca-Cola. Flat Coca-Cola (not RC, not Pepsi, not diet Coke) is especially effective because it contains some phosphorylated carbohydrates which are directly soothing to the stomach lining.
 
  • #74
motai said:
thanks Evo. I have had more than my share of chicken soup but I have a hard time talking because of the sore throat. I found soy milk to sooth the sore throat as well as a lozenge.

The worst part is not being able to rest because I am either constantly uncomftorable or in some sort of pain, the insomnia didn't help .

Nothing tastes the same. Even water has a weird aftertaste. I can "smell" my cold I am not as hungry as I usually am, but curry sounds good right about now. I can't read a book for more than 5 minutes before forcing my eyes shut. Even now it is difficult to see out of my bloodshot eyes. I got to get to bed soon, that has been my haven for most of the day.
The flu sux. :frown: People tend to forget how painful it is and over the counter pain medication doesn't help.

Try to sleep. Here, Ill share the bucket of codeine gokul gave me. :smile:
 
  • #75
By the way Evo, have you recovered?
 
  • #76
motai, even if you can't sleep, just sit in bed and watch TV or something else that requires no thinking. You can't do anything that requires thinking while sick with flu, so don't even try.

Who else got those big activity books when they were sick as a kid? The ones you could color and do word search puzzles, etc. Those are perfect for being sick. They should make versions of those for adults...:rolleyes: oh, nevermind, just get the kid's version! *sends motai activity book and box of 64 Crayola crayons*
 
  • #77
Astronuc said:
By the way Evo, have you recovered?
No, I only came down with it Saturday (my constant whining just makes it seem longer). :rolleyes:
 
  • #78
Moonbear said:
motai, even if you can't sleep, just sit in bed and watch TV or something else that requires no thinking. You can't do anything that requires thinking while sick with flu, so don't even try.

Who else got those big activity books when they were sick as a kid? The ones you could color and do word search puzzles, etc. Those are perfect for being sick. They should make versions of those for adults...:rolleyes: oh, nevermind, just get the kid's version! *sends motai activity book and box of 64 Crayola crayons*
oooh, my mother would buy me Colorforms sets when I was sick. I LOVED COLORFORMS! Do they still sell those?
 
  • #79
Evo said:
oooh, my mother would buy me Colorforms sets when I was sick. I LOVED COLORFORMS! Do they still sell those?

Colorforms were great! I loved them too. I don't know if they make them anymore.
 
  • #80
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  • #81
Cool - a spammer which must search for threads about people with colds :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :biggrin:
 
  • #82
I've only been online 10 minutes and already banned two spammers.
 
  • #83
J77 said:
Cool - a spammer which must search for threads about people with colds :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :biggrin:
:smile: I was wondering why someone would ressurrect this thread. Can we make fun of spammers publicly? I mean, how desperate does someone have to be to dig through a forum for old threads about people with colds to insert their spam? :smile:
 
  • #84
Moonbear said:
:smile: Can we make fun of spammers publicly? :smile:
Yes! Most definitely! It's open season, all year round. There are no bag limits either. Fire away! with prejudice! and malice! :devil:

You might guess, I don't like spammers. :mad: :devil: :biggrin:
 
  • #85
I had forgotten how much I can whine when I'm sick. :redface:
 
  • #86
Evo said:
I had forgotten how much I can whine when I'm sick. :redface:
You, whine? I hadn't noticed. :smile:

So do you feel better now - 15 months later?
 
  • #87
Why do we call unwanted advertising, spam - as in Spiced Ham? Does anyone know how the name came about?
 
  • #88
Do you mean Hormel's "Shoulder of Pork and hAM" or how the term has been applied to unsolicited and unwanted electronic advertising?

As for the latter -
Although the first known instance of unsolicited commercial e-mail occurred in 1978 (unsolicited electronic messaging had already taken place over other media, with the first recorded instance being via telegram on September 13, 1904), the term "spam" for this practice had not yet been applied. In the 1980s the term was adopted to describe certain abusive users who frequented BBSs and MUDs, who would repeat "SPAM" a huge number of times to scroll other users' text off the screen. In the early Chat rooms in services like PeopleLink and the early days of AOL, they actually flooded the screen with sizeable quotes from the Monty Python routine. This was generally used as a tactic by insiders of a particular group who wanted to drive newcomers out of the room so the usual conversation could continue. This act, previously termed flooding or trashing, came to be called spamming as well. By analogy, the term was soon applied to any large amount of text broadcast by one user, or sometimes by many users.
according to Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(electronic)#History

as this thread veers way off-topic
 
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  • #89
geeze, I just re-read the entire thread.

Two words - Beaver Horseradish! :biggrin:
 
  • #90
Astronuc said:
as this thread veers way off-topic

:redface: I was wondering about this and it just popped out.

Beaver Horseradish!