POLLEN

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MOME2RT</b></i>
..we will have to use bribery to do anything with his nostrils<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> but since hes older he may work with us.
</end quote></div>
If he won't let you irrigate, see if he will at least use q-tips to wipe out the nostrils. I frequently pour diet tonic water (which contains quinine) over q-tips and treat that area. It isn't as thorough as irrigating the sinuses but it's better than nothing.

Carmex: It's a lip balm. It's very popular with people in the Army. My ex was career army and I learned about it through him. It doesn't just protect the lips from wind and sun, it heals them after they have been damaged. It's good stuff. I began putting it in my sinuses at least twice a day a few years ago. It has gone a long way towards helping them heal, stopping the frequent nose bleeds I use to have, etc. When my sinuses are too dry, it helps supplement the missing mucus so they are protected the way are supposed to be and so incoming crud (like pollen) gets caught and trapped like it is supposed to be. That helps protect the deeper sinuses and the throat and lungs.

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MOME2RT</b></i>
..we will have to use bribery to do anything with his nostrils<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> but since hes older he may work with us.
</end quote></div>
If he won't let you irrigate, see if he will at least use q-tips to wipe out the nostrils. I frequently pour diet tonic water (which contains quinine) over q-tips and treat that area. It isn't as thorough as irrigating the sinuses but it's better than nothing.

Carmex: It's a lip balm. It's very popular with people in the Army. My ex was career army and I learned about it through him. It doesn't just protect the lips from wind and sun, it heals them after they have been damaged. It's good stuff. I began putting it in my sinuses at least twice a day a few years ago. It has gone a long way towards helping them heal, stopping the frequent nose bleeds I use to have, etc. When my sinuses are too dry, it helps supplement the missing mucus so they are protected the way are supposed to be and so incoming crud (like pollen) gets caught and trapped like it is supposed to be. That helps protect the deeper sinuses and the throat and lungs.

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MOME2RT</b></i>
..we will have to use bribery to do anything with his nostrils<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> but since hes older he may work with us.
</end quote></div>
If he won't let you irrigate, see if he will at least use q-tips to wipe out the nostrils. I frequently pour diet tonic water (which contains quinine) over q-tips and treat that area. It isn't as thorough as irrigating the sinuses but it's better than nothing.

Carmex: It's a lip balm. It's very popular with people in the Army. My ex was career army and I learned about it through him. It doesn't just protect the lips from wind and sun, it heals them after they have been damaged. It's good stuff. I began putting it in my sinuses at least twice a day a few years ago. It has gone a long way towards helping them heal, stopping the frequent nose bleeds I use to have, etc. When my sinuses are too dry, it helps supplement the missing mucus so they are protected the way are supposed to be and so incoming crud (like pollen) gets caught and trapped like it is supposed to be. That helps protect the deeper sinuses and the throat and lungs.

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MOME2RT</b></i>
..we will have to use bribery to do anything with his nostrils<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> but since hes older he may work with us.
</end quote>
If he won't let you irrigate, see if he will at least use q-tips to wipe out the nostrils. I frequently pour diet tonic water (which contains quinine) over q-tips and treat that area. It isn't as thorough as irrigating the sinuses but it's better than nothing.

Carmex: It's a lip balm. It's very popular with people in the Army. My ex was career army and I learned about it through him. It doesn't just protect the lips from wind and sun, it heals them after they have been damaged. It's good stuff. I began putting it in my sinuses at least twice a day a few years ago. It has gone a long way towards helping them heal, stopping the frequent nose bleeds I use to have, etc. When my sinuses are too dry, it helps supplement the missing mucus so they are protected the way are supposed to be and so incoming crud (like pollen) gets caught and trapped like it is supposed to be. That helps protect the deeper sinuses and the throat and lungs.

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MOME2RT</b></i>
<br />..we will have to use bribery to do anything with his nostrils<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> but since hes older he may work with us.
<br /></end quote>
<br />If he won't let you irrigate, see if he will at least use q-tips to wipe out the nostrils. I frequently pour diet tonic water (which contains quinine) over q-tips and treat that area. It isn't as thorough as irrigating the sinuses but it's better than nothing.
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<br />Carmex: It's a lip balm. It's very popular with people in the Army. My ex was career army and I learned about it through him. It doesn't just protect the lips from wind and sun, it heals them after they have been damaged. It's good stuff. I began putting it in my sinuses at least twice a day a few years ago. It has gone a long way towards helping them heal, stopping the frequent nose bleeds I use to have, etc. When my sinuses are too dry, it helps supplement the missing mucus so they are protected the way are supposed to be and so incoming crud (like pollen) gets caught and trapped like it is supposed to be. That helps protect the deeper sinuses and the throat and lungs.

Crazyangel · Apr 19, 2009

Hi Michelle,

Even though you gave the tip to the original poster, thank you! i will start doing this too, sounds good, how do you put it in your nose and does it also stop you inhaling airborne things such as mould spores etc? or only stops you inhaling pollen?

Crazyangel · Apr 19, 2009

Hi Michelle,

Even though you gave the tip to the original poster, thank you! i will start doing this too, sounds good, how do you put it in your nose and does it also stop you inhaling airborne things such as mould spores etc? or only stops you inhaling pollen?

Crazyangel · Apr 19, 2009

Hi Michelle,

Even though you gave the tip to the original poster, thank you! i will start doing this too, sounds good, how do you put it in your nose and does it also stop you inhaling airborne things such as mould spores etc? or only stops you inhaling pollen?

Crazyangel · Apr 19, 2009

Hi Michelle,

Even though you gave the tip to the original poster, thank you! i will start doing this too, sounds good, how do you put it in your nose and does it also stop you inhaling airborne things such as mould spores etc? or only stops you inhaling pollen?

Crazyangel · Apr 19, 2009

Hi Michelle,
<br />
<br />Even though you gave the tip to the original poster, thank you! i will start doing this too, sounds good, how do you put it in your nose and does it also stop you inhaling airborne things such as mould spores etc? or only stops you inhaling pollen?

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

I wash my hands thoroughly and use my pinky fingers to apply it to the inside of my nostrils, then wash my hands thoroughly again. It doesn't STOP you from inhaling airborne things but it does catch some of them -- the way mucus is supposed to if your sinuses are healthy. It should be an equal opportunity defense system and should help with pollen, mold and other particulates. The only thing that should make any difference is how much particulate matter is in the air and the particle sizes. Really tiny particles tend to get past the filter system of the sinuses and cause more asthma attacks and the like. So really tiny particles are generally more of a problem.

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

I wash my hands thoroughly and use my pinky fingers to apply it to the inside of my nostrils, then wash my hands thoroughly again. It doesn't STOP you from inhaling airborne things but it does catch some of them -- the way mucus is supposed to if your sinuses are healthy. It should be an equal opportunity defense system and should help with pollen, mold and other particulates. The only thing that should make any difference is how much particulate matter is in the air and the particle sizes. Really tiny particles tend to get past the filter system of the sinuses and cause more asthma attacks and the like. So really tiny particles are generally more of a problem.

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

I wash my hands thoroughly and use my pinky fingers to apply it to the inside of my nostrils, then wash my hands thoroughly again. It doesn't STOP you from inhaling airborne things but it does catch some of them -- the way mucus is supposed to if your sinuses are healthy. It should be an equal opportunity defense system and should help with pollen, mold and other particulates. The only thing that should make any difference is how much particulate matter is in the air and the particle sizes. Really tiny particles tend to get past the filter system of the sinuses and cause more asthma attacks and the like. So really tiny particles are generally more of a problem.

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

I wash my hands thoroughly and use my pinky fingers to apply it to the inside of my nostrils, then wash my hands thoroughly again. It doesn't STOP you from inhaling airborne things but it does catch some of them -- the way mucus is supposed to if your sinuses are healthy. It should be an equal opportunity defense system and should help with pollen, mold and other particulates. The only thing that should make any difference is how much particulate matter is in the air and the particle sizes. Really tiny particles tend to get past the filter system of the sinuses and cause more asthma attacks and the like. So really tiny particles are generally more of a problem.

MicheleGazelle · Apr 19, 2009

I wash my hands thoroughly and use my pinky fingers to apply it to the inside of my nostrils, then wash my hands thoroughly again. It doesn't STOP you from inhaling airborne things but it does catch some of them -- the way mucus is supposed to if your sinuses are healthy. It should be an equal opportunity defense system and should help with pollen, mold and other particulates. The only thing that should make any difference is how much particulate matter is in the air and the particle sizes. Really tiny particles tend to get past the filter system of the sinuses and cause more asthma attacks and the like. So really tiny particles are generally more of a problem.

MOMTOGIRL2005 · Apr 19, 2009