How to prevent getting Sinusitis again? Is it my bedroom /mattress causing it?

[Carolhh]

Hi, I've had 2 bouts with 6 months apart and each time it was after a cold. I never used to get it before, so this has got me thinking about whether I have allergies?

I was gifted a foam mattress from family, so have been sleeping on that and the little one too. The little one had croup a few times, and I am thinking that the foam mattress might be causing us to both to become ill, as these foam mattresses can release things VOC into the air. the little one does sweat alot on this mattress too.

Other than that with hygiene, I haven't been vacumming the bedroom weekly (only monthly or after a few months) so could these things be causing the sickness? There is a divan bed base, which I am also thinking to replace as the mattress gets no air from underneath.

I am thinking to replace the bed and mattress, with an allergy approved mattress, and also increase the cleaning.

I don't have allergies but do suffer with hayfever. Any thoughts welcome.

Do you use Beconase spray? I find that really helps.

If you have allergies, then yes, that can cause your sinuses to get blocked/mucusy, which , if it doesn't clear, can then lead to infection. I'm not convinced the foam mattress is the problem but I would suggest that vacuuming more often and dusting is helpful because if it is allergies, whatever is around will make them flare up.

If you feel hay fever, take an antihistamine. It's also a good way to see if you have allergies - if you feel a bit bunged up and uncomfortable and the antihistamine helps, you have allergies.

A saline nasal spray can be useful as it keeps the sinuses clear.

If you keep getting sinus infections, your doctor might recommend a steroid spray.

My dad suffered quite a bit from sinusitis and GP advised to cut down on dairy products. He was too stubborn to give it a try, but perhaps you could look into it?

thanks everyone. @maslinpan I quit dairy, but take the lactose free millk because I noticed the other one was not suiting my stomach, Would you suggest giving that up too? I really hate the alpro oat milk.

@Triffid1 thanks for the advice. will do cleaning more regulalrly. Is it worth seeing a specialist to see what I am allergic to? I really don't want another bout of sinusitis as it's can really drain you for a week or so.

Also the foam mattress is so uncomfy so I don't get a good sleep. it seems too firm and has no spring. so I am thinking to replace it anyway and go for the spring type mattress, I seem to find them more comfortable than foam.

@MrsPelligrinoPetricho can I buy this off the counter? thanks

I started getting sinusitis pretty much after every cold a few years ago (I’m mid-40s). Nothing had changed in my environment, I assumed it was just something that now happened to me. I’d almost forgotten about it over covid, as didn’t have colds then I had a cold recently and it happened again.

Beconase spray (can get in supermarket or chemist), and a saline rinse get rid of it for me (spray probably the key factor).

thanks I am on antibiotics this time round for a week, I do steam and then blow gently. So I heard that blowing the nose can actually cause sinusitis when we have a cold. Does that mean I shuoldn't blow my nose, now that I have sinusitis, and should I sorry Snort my nose up instead? I'm still quite congested, so at times one side is clear for breathing and the other side is blocked.

Blow the nose or not?

@SlipperyLizard so using these sprays are you not bunged up/clogged anymore and you feel fine? also did you need antibiotics?

im asking as I have had to take sick days due to sinusitis, and if psosible want to avoid being off sick in future,

fluticasone nasal spray is what you need to try, a steroidal anti-inflammatory, over the counter but if it works, get a repeat prescription, as you get twice as much.

I used to get regularly bouts of nasal congestion, leading to infections and anti biotics.

Tried all the other nasal sprays and tablets, made no difference.

I've had it all my life, most people in my family have it. My mum and 2 cousins have had minor operations to try and sort it.
Mine can come on for no reason, but is often due to eating too much cheese or chocolate. (I get migraines too but oddly they aren't triggers for that)
Olbas oil, Vicks sticky up nose thingy, a neti pot all help unless I get a full on infection in which case only antibs do the trick.

It takes a couple of days to clear it totally, but yes I go from lots of snot/nose blowing (but feeling ok/no other cold symptoms) to recovered quite quickly.

I had antibiotics the first time, but when it came back after the next cold I did some research which led me to saline rinse/beconase spray option.

Last time I only used the spray and it worked fine, so I think the rinse probably aids congestion while I wait for the spray to take effect but doesn’t actually help get rid of it.

thanks @SlipperyLizard im seeing GP later on so will ask for that spray. if he doesn't prescirbe then will just buy it

It is £5/6 I think so probably cheaper to buy unless you have a prescription pass/free prescriptions

thanks,will get the spray and the rinse. I've heard about nasal neti pot, is there any point to consider doing that? I really didn't like the thought of that

Try spirulina tablets for this! Works a treat!

thanks @Eloisedublin123 should I take these tablets all the time, or only if I get a cold/flu?

All the time, get the small tablets from a health food shop (500 mg I think?) and take three a day I think?
thats what I do and it cured my sinus pain!