My youngest son regularly (every couple of months!) get a nasal infection, causing a huge, red, blind-type spot which eventually oozes (sorry!). He has been to the doctor, who got him checked out for diabetes (which he hasn't got), but very little else. Any suggestions would be most helpful.

Have you thought of trying a Neti Pot? I'd never heard of them, but Dr Oz (on Oprah) had a member of the audience demonstrate using one. They checked back with her a month or so later, & she was totally 'sold' on it - had been a tremendous help. We've been unable to source them in NZ so far, but you may have more luck - try a health shop... (It is used to clean out the sinus passages.)

I would get him to a Homeopath asap...pref not a Doctor claiming to be one!

Stephanie

It may be toxins. Have him see a clinical ecologist.

Dear Peg,

Easy and natural remedy is steam inhaling use camomile infusion and/ or seasalt in the hot water as it is calming cleansing and antiseptic.

Otherwise you could look at the actual drainage of nasal, sinuses, lacrimal glands for which a simpe drainage massage, facial massage, accupressure massage would help, The problem could also be due to misalignments of several structures in the area (did he have a difficult birth or possibly an accident?) to check this out and get treated you could consult a craniosacral therapist.

Also watch out for a pattern connected to the two months cycle ( e.g. what does he it then? does he stay with friends at the time and eats differently? does he wear glasses?...)

hope this helps

ange

Why not try WDDTY's suggestion in the 20 April 2008 edition:

 

"Humming:  Strong humming for one hour daily can eliminate sinusitis symptoms in just four days.  It may be that humming stimulates nitric-oxide production in the nasal cavities, which can act as an antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial (Med Hypoth. 2006; 66: 851-4)."

 

There are other suggestions: acupuncture, ozone therapy, supplements and herbs but humming is a simple approach and can't hurt!!