Sinusses and Ibuprofen

Michiel101 · May 1, 2009

I got bad nasal polyps which grew a fair amount the last few months and they will probably have to be removed soon. I usually never use pain medication but to treat my headache I bought some Ibuprofen (200mg). A pleasant side effect that apart from the pain relieve my nasal polyps noticeably slink and my nose opens up, less mucus is produced... it's like they aren't even up there anymore! When I take 2 200mg's a day my nose feels much calmer.

I'm curious if this anti-inflammation property of Ibuprofen is also something you can find in other types of medication? Maybe medications which are specifically targeted at treating inflammation, instead of these more general painkillers?

Michiel101 · May 1, 2009

I got bad nasal polyps which grew a fair amount the last few months and they will probably have to be removed soon. I usually never use pain medication but to treat my headache I bought some Ibuprofen (200mg). A pleasant side effect that apart from the pain relieve my nasal polyps noticeably slink and my nose opens up, less mucus is produced... it's like they aren't even up there anymore! When I take 2 200mg's a day my nose feels much calmer.

I'm curious if this anti-inflammation property of Ibuprofen is also something you can find in other types of medication? Maybe medications which are specifically targeted at treating inflammation, instead of these more general painkillers?

Michiel101 · May 1, 2009

I got bad nasal polyps which grew a fair amount the last few months and they will probably have to be removed soon. I usually never use pain medication but to treat my headache I bought some Ibuprofen (200mg). A pleasant side effect that apart from the pain relieve my nasal polyps noticeably slink and my nose opens up, less mucus is produced... it's like they aren't even up there anymore! When I take 2 200mg's a day my nose feels much calmer.

I'm curious if this anti-inflammation property of Ibuprofen is also something you can find in other types of medication? Maybe medications which are specifically targeted at treating inflammation, instead of these more general painkillers?

Michiel101 · May 1, 2009

I got bad nasal polyps which grew a fair amount the last few months and they will probably have to be removed soon. I usually never use pain medication but to treat my headache I bought some Ibuprofen (200mg). A pleasant side effect that apart from the pain relieve my nasal polyps noticeably slink and my nose opens up, less mucus is produced... it's like they aren't even up there anymore! When I take 2 200mg's a day my nose feels much calmer.

I'm curious if this anti-inflammation property of Ibuprofen is also something you can find in other types of medication? Maybe medications which are specifically targeted at treating inflammation, instead of these more general painkillers?

Michiel101 · May 1, 2009

I got bad nasal polyps which grew a fair amount the last few months and they will probably have to be removed soon. I usually never use pain medication but to treat my headache I bought some Ibuprofen (200mg). A pleasant side effect that apart from the pain relieve my nasal polyps noticeably slink and my nose opens up, less mucus is produced... it's like they aren't even up there anymore! When I take 2 200mg's a day my nose feels much calmer.
 
 I'm curious if this anti-inflammation property of Ibuprofen is also something you can find in other types of medication? Maybe medications which are specifically targeted at treating inflammation, instead of these more general painkillers?

JazzysMom · May 1, 2009

My understanding is besides changing your diet that ibuprofren & steroids are the 2 things that reduce inflammation.

Ibuprofen is in many OTC meds as the active ingredient~

Here is a link that describes how the active ingredients in different pain meds work regarding inflammation, fevers etc.....think its interesting:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nclnet.org/takewithcare/media/ingredients.htm">http://www.nclnet.org/takewith.../media/ingredients.htm</a>

JazzysMom · May 1, 2009

My understanding is besides changing your diet that ibuprofren & steroids are the 2 things that reduce inflammation.

Ibuprofen is in many OTC meds as the active ingredient~

Here is a link that describes how the active ingredients in different pain meds work regarding inflammation, fevers etc.....think its interesting:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nclnet.org/takewithcare/media/ingredients.htm">http://www.nclnet.org/takewith.../media/ingredients.htm</a>

JazzysMom · May 1, 2009

My understanding is besides changing your diet that ibuprofren & steroids are the 2 things that reduce inflammation.

Ibuprofen is in many OTC meds as the active ingredient~

Here is a link that describes how the active ingredients in different pain meds work regarding inflammation, fevers etc.....think its interesting:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nclnet.org/takewithcare/media/ingredients.htm">http://www.nclnet.org/takewith.../media/ingredients.htm</a>

JazzysMom · May 1, 2009

My understanding is besides changing your diet that ibuprofren & steroids are the 2 things that reduce inflammation.

Ibuprofen is in many OTC meds as the active ingredient~

Here is a link that describes how the active ingredients in different pain meds work regarding inflammation, fevers etc.....think its interesting:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nclnet.org/takewithcare/media/ingredients.htm">http://www.nclnet.org/takewith.../media/ingredients.htm</a>

JazzysMom · May 1, 2009

My understanding is besides changing your diet that ibuprofren & steroids are the 2 things that reduce inflammation.
 
 
 Ibuprofen is in many OTC meds as the active ingredient~
 
 Here is a link that describes how the active ingredients in different pain meds work regarding inflammation, fevers etc.....think its interesting:
 
 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nclnet.org/takewithcare/media/ingredients.htm">http://www.nclnet.org/takewith.../media/ingredients.htm</a>

icefisherman · May 7, 2009

i have had two nasal surgeries for polyps, and still have them. When i was younger i was taking part in the high dose Ibuprofen study (1000mg twice a day) back then my lung functions were good, and i didn't see much difference with that, but my polyps felt tons better. I know what bad polyps are like, before my second removal i had one that would be flush with the end of my nose when it would swell up. They are manageable now, one side doesn't do much, but i can breath through my nose. i know when they swell up when my allergies kick in I feel like cutting my nose right off my face lol.

icefisherman · May 7, 2009

i have had two nasal surgeries for polyps, and still have them. When i was younger i was taking part in the high dose Ibuprofen study (1000mg twice a day) back then my lung functions were good, and i didn't see much difference with that, but my polyps felt tons better. I know what bad polyps are like, before my second removal i had one that would be flush with the end of my nose when it would swell up. They are manageable now, one side doesn't do much, but i can breath through my nose. i know when they swell up when my allergies kick in I feel like cutting my nose right off my face lol.

icefisherman · May 7, 2009

i have had two nasal surgeries for polyps, and still have them. When i was younger i was taking part in the high dose Ibuprofen study (1000mg twice a day) back then my lung functions were good, and i didn't see much difference with that, but my polyps felt tons better. I know what bad polyps are like, before my second removal i had one that would be flush with the end of my nose when it would swell up. They are manageable now, one side doesn't do much, but i can breath through my nose. i know when they swell up when my allergies kick in I feel like cutting my nose right off my face lol.

icefisherman · May 7, 2009

i have had two nasal surgeries for polyps, and still have them. When i was younger i was taking part in the high dose Ibuprofen study (1000mg twice a day) back then my lung functions were good, and i didn't see much difference with that, but my polyps felt tons better. I know what bad polyps are like, before my second removal i had one that would be flush with the end of my nose when it would swell up. They are manageable now, one side doesn't do much, but i can breath through my nose. i know when they swell up when my allergies kick in I feel like cutting my nose right off my face lol.

icefisherman · May 7, 2009

i have had two nasal surgeries for polyps, and still have them. When i was younger i was taking part in the high dose Ibuprofen study (1000mg twice a day) back then my lung functions were good, and i didn't see much difference with that, but my polyps felt tons better. I know what bad polyps are like, before my second removal i had one that would be flush with the end of my nose when it would swell up. They are manageable now, one side doesn't do much, but i can breath through my nose. i know when they swell up when my allergies kick in I feel like cutting my nose right off my face lol.

Havoc · May 8, 2009