Quick Sinus Question

[arabeth]

Hi Everyone...

Neither of my 2 daughters with CF have ever had sinus problems so I'm not really familiar with the symptons and such. This morning my 5 year old said that her nose is really stuffy and that's it's hard for her to breathe. She said it's been like that for several days. Her nose is not at all runny and she has no signs of a cold. Could this be a sinus issue? Do you get runny noses and such with sinus problems too? Sorry for the ignorance. We've dealt with a lot of CF stuff but sinus issues aren't one of them. Thanks!

 

[arabeth]

Hi Everyone...

Neither of my 2 daughters with CF have ever had sinus problems so I'm not really familiar with the symptons and such. This morning my 5 year old said that her nose is really stuffy and that's it's hard for her to breathe. She said it's been like that for several days. Her nose is not at all runny and she has no signs of a cold. Could this be a sinus issue? Do you get runny noses and such with sinus problems too? Sorry for the ignorance. We've dealt with a lot of CF stuff but sinus issues aren't one of them. Thanks!

 

[Emeraldmirror]

I never started having real sinus problems until about grade 8. Since then it's been a pain. I know that most of my sinus problems were sinus headachs and post nasal drip. I'm not sure if a stuffy nose means she is going to start having sinus problems. But just in case she has nasal polyps you can bring her to see your family doctor they can take a quick look. Usually family doctors can recognize nasal polyps because it's not exclusivly a CF thing.

Ashley 20 w/ CF

 

[Emeraldmirror]

I never started having real sinus problems until about grade 8. Since then it's been a pain. I know that most of my sinus problems were sinus headachs and post nasal drip. I'm not sure if a stuffy nose means she is going to start having sinus problems. But just in case she has nasal polyps you can bring her to see your family doctor they can take a quick look. Usually family doctors can recognize nasal polyps because it's not exclusivly a CF thing.

Ashley 20 w/ CF

 

[anonymous]

My 10 year old daughter has sinus problems that started a few years ago. Have your doctor check it, but my daughter would be "full" with no runny nose. Her sinuses were filled with pus. (yuck). She had surgery, but may need it again. There is a great product which gives her a lot of relief. At first she balked, but now asks for it when she feels stuffed. It is a nasal wash called Saltaire. It is sold OTC in drugstores. I was given a homemade recipe from the ENT for after the bottle is empty. It come with liquid, but goes fast. It is kosher salt, baking soda & distilled water. I will have to look up the ratios, but she really gets relief from that. Her sinuses were completely filled which was causing headaches...should that start , make sure to bring her in. As the ENT that we were sent to from the CF center said "Children should not have headaches.) Good luck. Hope she feels better soon.

 

[anonymous]

My 10 year old daughter has sinus problems that started a few years ago. Have your doctor check it, but my daughter would be "full" with no runny nose. Her sinuses were filled with pus. (yuck). She had surgery, but may need it again. There is a great product which gives her a lot of relief. At first she balked, but now asks for it when she feels stuffed. It is a nasal wash called Saltaire. It is sold OTC in drugstores. I was given a homemade recipe from the ENT for after the bottle is empty. It come with liquid, but goes fast. It is kosher salt, baking soda & distilled water. I will have to look up the ratios, but she really gets relief from that. Her sinuses were completely filled which was causing headaches...should that start , make sure to bring her in. As the ENT that we were sent to from the CF center said "Children should not have headaches.) Good luck. Hope she feels better soon.

 

[anonymous]

We make our own, too. We mix 1 quart of warm, clean water with 2 tsps of kosher salt & 1 tsp of baking soda. Mix really well & irrigate in the am with 1/2 of the mixture using a bulb syringe and again in the evening with the other half.

 

[anonymous]

We make our own, too. We mix 1 quart of warm, clean water with 2 tsps of kosher salt & 1 tsp of baking soda. Mix really well & irrigate in the am with 1/2 of the mixture using a bulb syringe and again in the evening with the other half.

 

[arabeth]

Thanks very much for the info. I am making her an appt to see her family dr this afternoon to see what's going on. She was still complaining last night when she went to bed. One more question... sorry for sounding so stupid... this mixture you mentioned, what exactly do you do with it? I've never used anything like that and my luck I'd drown her. I'm unclear if it's like a mist thing you breathe or like a nasal spray type thing you actually put inside the nose.

Thanks again!

 

[arabeth]

Thanks very much for the info. I am making her an appt to see her family dr this afternoon to see what's going on. She was still complaining last night when she went to bed. One more question... sorry for sounding so stupid... this mixture you mentioned, what exactly do you do with it? I've never used anything like that and my luck I'd drown her. I'm unclear if it's like a mist thing you breathe or like a nasal spray type thing you actually put inside the nose.

Thanks again!

 

[anonymous]

Renee,
We make the mixture in a clean glass mason jar and then pour half into a bowl. You use a bulb syringe (the type you use for a baby). Fill the syringe with the mixture, have your dd lean over the sink and gently squeeze the contents of the bulb syringe up one nostril. Have her blow it back out and then fill the syringe up and do the other side the same way. Continue alternating until you've used the entire bowl (1/2 qt). Don't dip the syringe into the clean jar because then you'll contaminate the remaining 1/2 and won't be able to use it in the evening. HTH.

 

[anonymous]

Renee,
We make the mixture in a clean glass mason jar and then pour half into a bowl. You use a bulb syringe (the type you use for a baby). Fill the syringe with the mixture, have your dd lean over the sink and gently squeeze the contents of the bulb syringe up one nostril. Have her blow it back out and then fill the syringe up and do the other side the same way. Continue alternating until you've used the entire bowl (1/2 qt). Don't dip the syringe into the clean jar because then you'll contaminate the remaining 1/2 and won't be able to use it in the evening. HTH.