The gross-out post of the week
I am SO over this. And yet my sinuses are still killin me. KILLIN ME, I tell you.
You would think that power-washing the snot out of your nasal passages twice a day with a neti bottle would get rid of infection. That, and the 500 kilograms of antibiotics I’ve been told to take every day. The dose is high enough that the specialist warned me to take a daily probiotic pill along with it. And one of my thoughtful friends pointed out that the probiotics and antibiotics cancel each other out and so I’m completely non-biotic. You’d think I would weigh less, then.
And yet the sinuses hurt. Would it gross you out if I told you that I can actually press on them and make goo come out? Or that my post-nasal drip feels like an army of slugs slowly creeping down the back of my throat? Yeah? I thought so. Never mind, I’ll keep that to myself.
But I’ll just say, try not gagging when slugs crawl down your throat. I dare you.
Strangely enough, the search term most often used to find my blog is ‘neti pot’. So clearly I’m not alone in my sinus plague.
Published by angelawd on March 27th, 2008 tagged Time Plus Tragedy Equals...
March 27th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Been there, done that… don’t ever want to go through it again.
I’ll be praying for a quick and less-gooey recovery! I suffer from sinus sitis, especially when I go on fast elevators or airplanes. It’s probably the most painful thing ever but at least it’s not fatal. Lucky me!
March 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Yeah, OK, that’s really gross. I’m very lucky not to suffer with sinus problems. I did have a big laugh at your description of your pain and suffering though. Thanks!
March 28th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Sorry you are continuing to suffer. Maybe it’s time for a trip up here to the Mayo Clinic! I know of an ENT that has worked wonders for a friend of mine…
March 28th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Sorry to gross you out. But Julia, I am about ready to bring in the heavy guns! I’ll let you know if I need that specialist’s name.
April 7th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I’m not sure that it’s at all appropriate, but I’M SITTING HERE LAUGHING MY TAIL OFF! Slugs? YUUUUUCKY!!! What a totally accurate visual.
On a Dr. Mom note - have you tried showering with those Sudacare shower soothers? Often, when I’m really stuffed up and miserable, I’ll drop one in the bottom of the shower and bathe in water as hot as I can stand it. After that, I’m usually blowin’ I guess what we can now call melted slugs (HA!) all day long. Hope you are feeling better by now, anyway.
April 7th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Melted slugs…even worse!
I will have to check out those Suda care things. Sounds like just what I need.