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astelin vs. Aste-Pro vs. Patanase--comparison of antihistamine nasal sprays

m...@nospam.com (MS) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:56:49 UT

i am interested in hearing comparisons of the three antihistamine nasal
sprays in the title--efficacy, taste (probably bad on all, but which are
worse), etc.
Please do NOT discuss and compare other types of nasal sprays in this
thread, such as steroid (Flonase, Nasonex, etc.), decongestant (Afrin,

Research Yields Clues to Severe Form of Sinusitis

fgsdf...@asfffwer.com (sbnjhfty) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:01:04 UT

MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've
identified a protein that causes nasal and sinus polyps in 15 percent to
30 percent of people with chronic sinusitis.
The condition is one of the most serious forms of sinusitis, a constant
irritation and swelling of the nasal passages. Polyps - unhealthy

A cigarette metabolite accelerates vitamin D breakdown via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor

k...@anon.un (Kofi) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:39:38 UT

No doubt this accelerated breakdown of vitamin D by smoking metabolites
helps to account for the adverse effects of smoking on other conditions
like Crohn's. In essence, smoking is chewing up your vitamin D stores.
Toxicol Sci. 2009 May;109(1):50-8. Epub 2009 Feb 25

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor activator benzo[a]pyrene enhances vitamin

nasal irrigation as cause of infection?

eyelash...@aol.com (judy) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:43 UT

I recently read a summary about a recently published article (and a
detractor) who claim that repeated irrigations may destroy mucus
protection against infection...Has anyone else read/heard of this
article? Thoughts?

Uva ursi

be...@hal-pc.org (Becca) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:14:06 UT

Has anyone considered irrigating their sinuses with uva ursi?
[link]
Becca

Empty Nose Syndrome

bldrf...@gmail.com (fred) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:27:53 UT

This is what can happen when you remove the turbinates.
[link]

Nasal inflamation

bldrf...@gmail.com (fred) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:52:23 UT

There is a drug advertised on TV that is supposed to take care of
bronchial inflamation. I am still battling the fact that I have nasal
inflamation on a daily basis. This means that one entire nostril
becomes blocked - usually in the evening. I can open it with Flonase,
Afrin and some other meds. It then starts to drain and I have a

Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good

fgsdf...@asfffwer.com (sbnjhfty) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:17:09 UT

[link]
MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Rinsing sinuses with a saline
solution might have soothing short-term benefits, but it could actually
make you more prone to infections in the long run by stripping your nose
of critical immune soldiers.

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Phase III Clinical Trials of Cethromycin Show Promising Results

sdlit...@earthlink.net (Steven L.) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:13:09 UT

Cethromycin, Advanced Life Sciences’ lead product candidate, is a novel
once-a-day antibiotic that recently demonstrated positive phase III
results for the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Tested
in approximately 5,200 human subjects, cethromycin has shown higher in
vitro potency and a broader range of activity than macrolides against

Study: Sinusitis May Increase Risk of H1N1 Flu

sdlit...@earthlink.net (Steven L.) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:01 UT

Common infections increase H1N1 risk
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 6:40 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 6:39 PM EST
* Stephanie Harris
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - When Angela Mefford got the flu last week she followed
her doctors orders. "Neither one of us was really too concerned about it

Sheep bot fly larvae like the sinuses

asf...@yahoo.fr (asfyso) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:22:07 UT

Trop Anim Health Prod. 2009 Nov 1. [Epub ahead of print]
Oestrus ovis larval myiasis among sheep and goats in Central Oromia,
Ethiopia.
Alem F, Kumsa B, Degefu H.
School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary
Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
A study was conducted to determine the prevalence, larval burden, and

Nasal Irrigation alternative

j...@j.com (Jake) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:58:50 UT

My wife suffers from sinus headaches & nose blocks many times
a year. A para nasal x-ray showed that one of her sinuses are considerably
smaller than the other or something like that.
I read about nasal irigation with Saline/Ringers in this newgroup
and the links.
My wife is absolutely unwilling to try this - the thought of putting water

RIGHT NASAL CAVITY SUDDENLY BECOMES SENSITIVE TO WARM AIR

hardhea...@gmail.com (Thom) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:58:07 UT

Have had turbinates removed from right sinus's. Problem is long,
begagn in 1993 with a botched sinus surgery, changed physicians in
1996. After three surgeries(30 , the last in 2000(2 turbinates
removed) infections became tolerable , but taste and smell never
totally returned. In the past 3 yrs. have been bothered(depite monthly

New results reinforce the link between chitinase and allergies/asthma

k...@anon.un (Kofi) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:19:47 UT

Chitin May Be Responsible for Allergies to Shellfish, Dust, and Mold
Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF)
have discovered a strong association between chitin and allergy, as
well as asthma. The results of these studies have been published this
week in an early online version of the journal Nature, with a print