Chapter One: Help for Acute Sinusitis – Read This if You are Currently Sick

Introduction

Let me say out loud what you might think right now: “For a chronic sinusitis, special measures and medication is necessary. This can include surgery. Oh my god – surgery? … At least, this is what my family doctor said.” Let me tell you what I think: In most cases, AND THAT MIGHT WELL INCLUDE YOURS, the surgical approach is not a better solution than optimal, appropriate medical treatment. Every professional today will tell you that surgery is the last resort. Only consider it if you do not experience sufficient relief from optimal medication. You are stronger than you might think you are. Give this a try and don’t give up!

Goals of this Chapter:

• To list and describe effective and available drugs and processes often forgotten or underestimated
• To describe some of the overestimated drugs and measures sometimes suggested by non-professionals.

I kept this first chapter brief because it is designed to cater to the short attention span you will have when suffering from acute sinusitis. Don’t worry; it is normal that you cannot concentrate for more than five to ten minutes if you have a sinusitis.

However, before you read on, I want to drop the anti-sympathy bomb on the homeopathy-activist-league of America, Europe or whatever geography you live in. My experience is: none of the homeopathic products I took against sinusitis have ever really helped. I had tried more than a dozen different “flavors” after the recommendation of a trained homoeopathist. If homeopathy works for you – fine. For me, it never worked against sinusitis. I never experienced a shortening of the time I was sick or any permanent improvement of my situation.

If you are into homeopathy, chances are that you will neglect other truly effective therapeutic measures you could pursue. Let me add the remark that homeopathy is not to be confused with herbal medicines or other natural medications available. In fact, they can be so strong that the side effect will kill you if you don’t watch out.

Silver bullets for sinusitis treatment

Before I describe the possibilities I discovered, the roots of the illness and a three-level escalation plan to fight it, I will give you five silver bullets to check now if you have an acute sinusitis. There are a few often forgotten details within five important areas.

-       Drugs frequently prescribed by general practitioners or ORLs: If a real professional like a ORL has prescribed you antibiotics, take them and ensure that you take them on time and in a sufficient dose. Read the information packaged with the drug.
Now, in addition to or after you have taken the antibiotics for a few days or weeks, try taking enzymes. I used Serrapeptase. The other option is Bromelain. These enzymes can add a lot of value in both cases: without antibiotics or combined with antibiotics.

-       Hygiene: Studies indicate that regular jala neti is helping sinusitis patients as much as taking antibiotics. Use clean water, preferably after boiling it for a few minutes, and rinse your nose with a solution of salt and water that resembles the salt concentration of your body. Do not apply cold but at least hand-warm. If you cannot apply the solution because your nose is blocked, use a decongestant nasal spray to make it possible. You will be astonished about the “waste water” flowing out of your nose. 

-      Underestimated Drugs – Naturopathy: Take Gelomyrthol and drink three liters of water a day. Gelomyrthol is one of the most potent medications without bigger side effects. It is a good solvent for mucus.

-       Allergies: Is it summer? Do you suffer from allergies? Try to take a potent histamine-blocking drug such as Telfast. Do not use the light versions which are prescription free. I have personally experienced strong improvements when taking Telfast. Often, allergists do suffer from a cold or sinusitis just because they have an allergic reaction. If you discover that the acute sinusitis disappears after a few days, consider taking it regularly and consistently during your personal “allergic season”.

-       Psychological and social factors: Say goodbye to the consistently present pressure of saving a sick day here and another there at work. It is not beneficial but puts you under a lot of stress. Accept that you are seriously sick. Stop playing the problem down. Lies no more. You may have to change the attitude you have to yourself and understand that you won*t be able to do any exercise / sport within the next one or two month. Tell your boss you are really sick, and do not try to save one or two days. What do you win if you commit yourself to a deadline, such as: “I ll be back at work in three days..” Instead, take the time you need to recover, and be aware of the 2 days you will need after the pain and fever is gone to sleep your way out of the exhausting past weeks or days you experienced.


I will write about My top five treatments to stay away from because they are useless in my next post. 

Feel free to comment on my thoughts. Do you think I am missing important points?

Kind regards, 

Marcus