the cold season is close. i had sinusitis treatment this year. i am cured forever? if not, how can i protect myself during the cold season? thanks.

Question

Will any changes in lifestyle be suggested during treatment for sinusitis?

Answer 1

Preventing colds: Bacterial sinusitis is a common complication of colds.Symptoms can be a worsening of symptoms after cold improves.Prior treatment of sinusitis (eg:antibiotics) does not provide protection (unless surgery for problems that caused them).Washing hands often in cold season & not touching nose & avoiding being close to people with colds & nasal irrigation if you get a cold (unless reason not to) helps.

Answer 2

Feed going up/down!: The best thing you can do to decrease your baby's chance of haivng any ear pain during a flight is to time your feedings for take off and landing. If your baby is nursing or taking a bottle during those times, it will help to open the eustation tube to alleviate pressure changes as the plane ascends and descends.

Answer 3

Ear pressure: Everyone has ear pressure while flying. Babies can relieve the pressure easily by crying. Also, if you have the baby suck or drink during take off and landing, it will help to prevent pressure build up.

Answer 4

Sucking: Give your baby something to suck on while the plane is ascending and descending. A bottle, pacifier or breast will help to equalize the pressure in the ears and decrease discomfort for your child.

Answer 5

Feeding may help: The air pressure in the middle ear (on the inner side of the eardrum) can have trouble getting in or out, when the airplane goes down or up. The pressure in the ear causes pain. Swallowing or yawning can help get rid of the pressure, by helping air go in or out of the middle ear through the eustachian tube (which opens into the back of the throat). Pressure may be worse during an ear infection.

Answer 6

Drink or chew: You don't have to "protect" the babies ears since nothing will happen that will be serious during pressurized airline travel. They may have discomfort just like adults do during the ascent and descent phases of the trip. To minimize this, have the baby nurse or take the bottle at these times. By sucking, they will equalize the middle ear pressure which will make it less painful.

Answer 7

Sucking: Sucking something on the way up and the way down seems to help clear the eustachian tubes. Occasionally use of saline nose rops prior to the flight helps.

Answer 8

Suck during descent: Infants and toddlers have difficulty relieving the pressure differences in their ears when flying. This can become very painful. Allowing your child to feed or suck on a pacifier while descending can help relieve ear pressure problems. You can also give your child an appropriate dose of pain reliever, such as Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen prior to departure "just in case" pain develops.

Answer 9

Avoid flying if sick: Avoid flying with a baby with a cold or ear infection that will increase the chances of having ear pain. If you must travel with a sick child, talk to your doctor to see if you can get ear drops to help ease the pain. In any event make sure the baby sucks or drinks as the plane goes up and down, as it is the change in pressures that make us feel pain in our ears.

Answer 10

Pacifier: Your baby will need to mimic swallowing (much like you) when you're flying in order to maintain constant middle ear pressure. Try a pacifier or breast-feed shortly after take-off. If this isn't an option, you can always pre-treat your child with Acetaminophen to ensure your child's comfort.

Answer 11

Suckling: Any sucking manner that allows the baby to swallow with equalize pressure and help the babies ears when flying. Dont worry if they are sleeping often there is no need to do this especially in short flights where the plane doesnt go to high.

Answer 12

Sucking: The concern with babies flying is that they are unable to easily equalize the pressure in their ears with the surrounding air pressure, and this can lead to them being uncomfortable and fussy. The recommendation is that babies suck on something (breast feed, take a bottle, take a pacifier) to help equalize the pressure on take off and landing when pressure changes are greatest.

Answer 13

Swallowing: If you are breastfeeding, most babies will latch at takeoff and landing. If your baby is formula feeding, you can try feeding as well. If baby takes a pacifier, this may stimulate enough swallowing to reduce the pressure behind the ear drums. For older kids, you can bring gum (the dentists like gums with xylitol). Or this might be the time to make an exception and offer a lollipop!

Answer 14

Sucking: Your baby needs to be actively swallowing on take-off and landing to equalize the pressure in his ears, similar to the way you yawn or chew gum and swallow. Your baby doesn't know to do this voluntarily.

Answer 15

REGARDLESS, YOU : Should have a flu shot every year.

Answer 16

Confusing question: It is certainly worthwhile to get a flu shot yearly, since the strains change & the disease can be deadly. If you live in any housing setting where there are other persons involved, there will often be a flu shot requirement to protect both you, the staff and other residents. You could also live elsewhere.

Answer 17

Depends: If a patient has had surgery, they will most generally form adhesions. This is very true for women who've had cesarean delivery. If the goal is pain reduction, it may be worth have laparoscopy, but if just curious, may not be worth the risk involved having surgery.

Answer 18

Only, if painful: Adhesions form from surgery whereby intra-abdominal structures "stick to each other" like a crackerjack box with moisture in it. Unless, there is severe pain or movement is restricted, then undergoing another surgical procedure "to check for adhesions" can sometimes only cause more adhesions.

Answer 19

Probably yes: You should have had blood work to see if there is a fixable hormonal reason why you are skipping your periods. In general the pill is an excellent and safe way to regulate your periods. I recommend either asking more questions (maybe going with a list or a friend) so you understand your treatment better. It is unusual to do a D&C for a "stuck" period. Usually that can be treated with medicine.

Answer 20

Nonspecific: T wave inversion may be part of a normal ekg and has to interpreted by a doctor. Inverted t wave is normal in iii and sometimes other leads without meaning anything alarming. Have the doctor let you know what they think. The ekg interpretation can change with age as well so you need expertise to read them at this age.

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