They may be resonant but dang these sinuses!

[folkmew]

As a voice teacher I often point out to people that your sinuses are part of "the mask" the area in your facial bones that helps to create a resonant tone. But right now!? I'd be happy not to have them

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[jecklar]

My big "secret" -- sinus irrigation. I do it nightly for my allergies, and find that even if it doesn't make a cold clear up faster, it sure makes things feel better.

Let me know if you want details.

[folkmew]

Sure. Is this the bizarre yoga thingy where you dump water in one nostril and out the other or something? I suppose I could learn that. I used to use saline spray fairly often as I know that is good for singers but haven't been lately. Hmmm....

[cherydactyl]

yes...it's called Neti. And I do it too, though not as regularly as I probably should. It feels really bizarre to do it, but man does it help!

[folkmew]

Does saline nasal spray help? It does make sense to me that doing the actual neti thing would work better as it really goes *through* the nasal passages....

[folkmew]

Ah. That's different than what I had used in the past which was
just saline spray. O'Cean I think (or the generic equivalent).

But wow - I just read several articles that say nasal sprays are the most effective and underused thing for treating rhinitus and sinusitus but also several cautionary things about a particular preservative in some nasal sprays! hmmm. Maybe this needs a post after some more research.

Anyway - it sure worked! I still have some sinus pressure but a LOT less. Now if I can just work up to the real amount of salt. Yow that was rather like having the top of my head removed. Less salt was a lot better but I read another recipe that said 1 tsp / 1 cup water (and included baking soda - maybe that helps temper it somehow!???) Oh well - thanks!

[folkmew]

Wowza! You do it nightly!???? You are a strong woman!
See my comment below to victorthecook. I may get my head amputated instead. (grin) Maybe one gets used to it??