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Pulsatile Irrigation, ENS, and Other Sinus Issues- A Discussion- Part 2Secondly, I read the story on sinu-clear laser surgery. I am not familiar with this particular surgery, although it does seem interesting. However, some people who have laser surgery to reduce their turbinates end up with a similar vers Are you familiar with sinuplasty surgeries "balloon sinuplasty" and the success/failure with it? I would think it would be neat for the pnd website to do an article on it. I wonder if it is a fad or here to stay. Lastly, just want to comment on your statement: "To think that oneâ??s sinus problems could be so miserable as to make a person uproot their homes is pretty drastic." Unfortunately, that is how I - and others - sometimes feel with empty nose. The cold, dry a Thanks for the article, Walt. Keep up the good work on the pnd site! Chrisâ?? My response to Chris was as follows: â??Chris, In fact we do have an article on sinuplasty on our site: www.postnasaldrip.net/sinussurgery.htm. I agree with your comments about pulsating nasal irrigation. Iâ??ve mentioned it to many people over the years, but few really buy the machine and try it. I donâ??t know if it is the money to purchase the machine or if it just seems â??weirdâ?? to people. I tried using a neti pot before finding Dr. Grossanâ??s books, and it really didnâ??t work for me well at all. Also, the saline solution I used at the time was too strong for me. Even Dr. Josephson in his new book treats both methods as being of equal utility, but he personally uses the pulsating method, which tells you something. He didnâ??t mention the benefit of inciting cilia to move and function, if memory serves, and this is the main thing Dr. Grossan pushes all the time. There is no way for me to know for certain if my cilia start moving after nasal irrigation- all I know is that Iâ??m much better using pulsating irrigation and can now control sinus infections for the most part. Iâ??ll pass your comments about laser surgery on to Jason, the person who had the operation done. He should be made aware of this. I can imagine that living in a cold climate would be really tough for ENS sufferers. Iâ??ve noticed that when we are in Europe (about 2 months per year- in the summer normally) I rarely need to do nasal irrigation, although I have a travel water pik for that purpose. I donâ??t know if itâ??s the humidity or what. Another person on our list from Texas, (who actually wears some sort of filter at work every day to avoid high levels of fungus in his office!) said he felt much better on a recent trip to Italy. Environment definitely plays a part. I use a humidifier in our home and measure the level as well, but itâ??s not the same. Again, looking forward to reading your book in June. WB Walt Ballenberger is founder of http://www.postnasaldrip.net a resource web site for sinusitis sufferers like himself. For a free report entitled â??Sinus Treatment Success Storiesâ??, visit http://www.postnasaldrip.net and click on the Free Report link. This resource can be of significant help to chronic sinus sufferers. Permalink: http://expert-talk.com/tips/886/pulsatile-irrigation-ens-and-other-sinus-issues-a-discussion-part-2-255886.htm Related Tips and Advices
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