I've read about amoebas that enter your brain through your sinuses and possibly killed two women in Louisiana in 2011. I live in a major metropolitan area (NYC) and my hot water comes to me through the same system that heats our big pre-war apartment building. The hot water pipes are actually too hot to touch. [more inside]
posted by amandabee on Mar 18, 2013 - 34 answers

I know YANMD, but I am wondering if anyone has been told to cease using a space heater due to chronic pharyngitis or similar illnesses? [more inside]
posted by Young Kullervo on Jan 2, 2013 - 13 answers

I went to the doc because I thought I might have oral thrush. His diagnosis was so far in a different direction that I'm kind of baffled. Hope me? [more inside]
posted by BlahLaLa on Nov 30, 2012 - 25 answers

Does running brewed coffee through your sinuses and nasal passage enhance its effect? [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Jul 25, 2012 - 10 answers

Does anyone know of any way to cure yourself of an Afrin (oxymetazoline HCl) and / or Dristan (phenylephrine HCl) addiction? [more inside]
posted by GatorDavid on Jun 24, 2012 - 27 answers

I've got sinus surgery scheduled for the middle of the week. What do I need to have on hand or do to be completely prepared? [more inside]
posted by terrierhead on Mar 19, 2012 - 18 answers

How do you get a 4 year old to blow their nose [more inside]
posted by chris88 on Jul 27, 2011 - 14 answers

Hello fellow Metafilterians, now that allergy season is upon us, does anyone recommend the best OTC med for: pressure on the eyes, chest congestion, stuffy nose, and sore throat? It's much worse in the morning. Coughing up yellow awfulness (sorry, gross). Claritin and Mucinex-D do NOT work. Sudafed works like a charm but knocks me out, literally for 2 days. Not sure what's out there, haven't had allergies in a couple of years.
posted by luciddream928 on Apr 19, 2011 - 35 answers

What have your experiences been with (endoscopic) sinus surgery? [more inside]
posted by altopower on Nov 30, 2010 - 28 answers

I'm in the Bay Area, supposed to fly to New York tomorrow morning. For the past few days I've had moderately crappy sinus congestion. What can I do to make the flight as comfortable as possible? [more inside]
posted by telegraph on Sep 24, 2010 - 24 answers

What's the best way to increase my sinus/head Shiatsu-fu? [more inside]
posted by teabag on Sep 14, 2010 - 3 answers

How can I heal myself of a sinus infection? [more inside]
posted by Hydrofiend on Jan 5, 2010 - 26 answers

Sinus are slowly drip drip dripping - A low, dull, quick sound - much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. How to stop this? Right now! [more inside]
posted by Lesser Shrew on Nov 12, 2009 - 11 answers