jennielynn1970
12-08-2007, 11:11 PM
Ok, I'm at my wit's end here. My nose is so darn sore on the inside, I just can't stand it anymore.
About a month ago, the doctor in the one ER started me on Veramyst nasal spray and antibiotics for a sinus infection and nasal polyps. Never knew I had polyps in my nose... not sure what from or why either. All she said to do was to use the Veramyst, and to do saline rinses. So, that's what I was doing. My nose felt better for about 1 1/2 weeks. Then, it started to get worse again. Seems you can't use the Veramyst for an extended period.
So, about 1 1/2 weeks ago, I started using Zicam, the spray gel sinus stuff that has aloe in it. It does help, I can breathe through my nose, but again, my nose is still so sore on the inside. It's always bleeding and/or bloody, and feels like there is just chunks of stuff inside it. I can't stand this. I'm doing saline rinses 3-4 times a day. I'm using a humidifier that I got at the pharmacy a few days ago, and still... nasty bloody nose, and it's so sore!! I can't even sneeze without getting nose bleeds, and it seems that I'm sneezing a lot. My eyes are watery too, my ears are popping.. I'm taking over the counter allergy meds, but I don't think that they're doing much. My mom said to use Vaseline in my nose (ewwwww....) but I don't see how that will help me breathe through it, just make it harder to breathe!
Any suggestions??
About a month ago, the doctor in the one ER started me on Veramyst nasal spray and antibiotics for a sinus infection and nasal polyps. Never knew I had polyps in my nose... not sure what from or why either. All she said to do was to use the Veramyst, and to do saline rinses. So, that's what I was doing. My nose felt better for about 1 1/2 weeks. Then, it started to get worse again. Seems you can't use the Veramyst for an extended period.
So, about 1 1/2 weeks ago, I started using Zicam, the spray gel sinus stuff that has aloe in it. It does help, I can breathe through my nose, but again, my nose is still so sore on the inside. It's always bleeding and/or bloody, and feels like there is just chunks of stuff inside it. I can't stand this. I'm doing saline rinses 3-4 times a day. I'm using a humidifier that I got at the pharmacy a few days ago, and still... nasty bloody nose, and it's so sore!! I can't even sneeze without getting nose bleeds, and it seems that I'm sneezing a lot. My eyes are watery too, my ears are popping.. I'm taking over the counter allergy meds, but I don't think that they're doing much. My mom said to use Vaseline in my nose (ewwwww....) but I don't see how that will help me breathe through it, just make it harder to breathe!
Any suggestions??