Sinus problems and Tickle in throat

[itself]

No not taking anything for allergies, just my sinus tea. The Nettie pot is working really well, better than I thought. I finally slept last night.

[malkin]

Saline nasal spray might help. You can use it as often as you like because it is just a little bit of what we are made of. It will help keep things moist and help move the gunk too.

Think about Claritin or one of its class too.

[indysteel]

No not taking anything for allergies, just my sinus tea. The Nettie pot is working really well, better than I thought. I finally slept last night.

I have to wonder whether you are suffering from allergies, seasonal or otherwise. I would talk to your doctor about it or simply try an OTC allergy med. I take Allegra myself. I can tolerate Claritin, but Zyrtec puts me sleep. I think each person reacts differently to each med though, so you generally have to experiment. I take Allegra each day whether I'm symptomatic or not. IME, if you wait until you're symptomatic, you've made it that much harder for the drug to work effectively. My chronic sinus issues did not go away unti I took this approach, but I haven't had a sinus infection since I did (knock on wood). A Neti pots helps but for me, it's no substitute for the meds.

[zoom-zoom]

I second the recommendation for an antihistamine. Zyrtec is the one I've had the best luck with (I take it 365 days/year...I suspect I'm allergic to the same things that my mom has tested for--cats, dust mites, and mold...and we both live in old homes with cats). For the drainage stuff I find that Mucinex works well--not the cough suppressant, but the expectorant (guaifenesin, or something like that). It keeps stuff extra runny, instead of sticky and tickley.

[indysteel]

I second the recommendation for an antihistamine. Zyrtec is the one I've had the best luck with (I take it 365 days/year...I suspect I'm allergic to the same things that my mom has tested for--cats, dust mites, and mold...and we both live in old homes with cats). For the drainage stuff I find that Mucinex works well--not the cough suppressant, but the expectorant (guaifenesin, or something like that). It keeps stuff extra runny, instead of sticky and tickley.

+1 on the Mucinex.