Chronic Rhinosinusitis | Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

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More information about the causes, symptoms and treatments of chronic sinus diseases. Watch here the full interview with Prof. Dr Peter Hellings, Founder of EUFOREA, Belgium.

0:00 What causes chronic sinus disease?
3:30 What are the symptoms of chronic sinus disease and what is the impact on the quality of life?
5:54 What are the treatments for chronic sinus disease?

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[henryjraymondiii]

Honesty, and intelligently entirely explained here. A doctor with scruples! Deserves a medal.

[johns]

Had trouble breathing during the night while sleeping. Also had nasal bleeding. Stopped eating bread and all flour products. The decades long nasal problems disappeared.

[dhawk]

Best expert I’ve come across. Really knows his stuff!

[BRO-ynvh]

The problem is that many patients either dont respect the basic measures such as avoiding smoking, alergens etc. The other issue is that almost no ENT will try to find the cause of patients sinusitis. They just prescribe medication without knowing the clear cause.

[rayn]

OH YA…THIS GUY IS THE ONLY DOC WORTH LISTENING TO ON THIS SUBJECT…HE GETS TO THE POINT…THE VARIABLES AND THE RESULTS.

[richardcowan]

I’m waiting for sinus surgery. I can tell you that the pain I get in my face eye and upper teeth is absolutely excruciating. I can not wait to get the surgery. I hope it does the job!

[lolamar]

I have had terrible sinus issues for years, my triggers are dust and some foods, I removed dairy altogether, it helped. I also find that spicy food and deep fried foods are also a trigger, along with complex carbs, breads, noodles, baked goods, caffeine also cause a flare up. I’ve been researching this for years to try no fix some of the pain. What has worked, fasting, celery juicing, eating a healthier diet, greens, proteins, pineapple, grapefruit have all helped. I use hydrogen peroxide in my ears, it definitely helps to unclog and move the mucus, face massages to the back of my neck and now I’m doing acupuncture

[hyeexi]

Here I am watching a video on chronic sinusitis after 5 months of face pain, headache, and tooth pain, waiting for my health insurance to approve my CT scan and they can see the sinus that is killing me. To clarify, two years ago I had surgery for chronic sinusitis and now I am watching this video wanting to remove my face and rest.

[rebeccag]

This is soooo good. I deal with all of this and he has explained everything so well!! ♥️

[changamanga]

My wife has chronic sinus and last week she was having pain going from right ear towards her head. We saw an ENT specialist and he did a nasal x-ray. The sinus cavities were all blocked. And yes she snores at night ! Doctor gave her nasal drops and drops for ear to soften the passage to ease out the wax.

[sliverfreak]

I've been swallowing phlegm for the last decade and I finally got a diagnosis after seeing five doctors for the past decade. I remember this started shortly after I got bronchitis the first time. However, the doctor didn't give me meds. Only the diagnosis. I had bronchitis for three months before it went away. I'm on month three of antibiotics. I pray to God I am cured after this!

[helenguingab]

Well explained. Much better than the doctor’s clinic. Thank you doctor. I learned a lot from this video.

[Tinyteacher]

My grown son is living in a moldy home that’s being remediated. He’s been living at my home for a year and a half, blows his nose constantly, and sure he has a fungal infection. I’ve gotten him an air humidifier and he’s been doing the nasal washes, but he doesn’t like it. His head feels like there’s horrible pressure from inside. He’s also had meningoencephalitis at age 7 and several TBIs. We are desperately looking for help, but he just had covid and his anxiety level is through the roof to the point of paranoia and picking at his knuckle. This has been going on for over a year, and he’s become agoraphobic. It’s living hell! He just got disability, so that will help. I’m not sure where to turn next because I’ve used up all my funds on labs for mold exposure which are all positive. I’m not sure where to go from here. We do have an appointment with a neuropsychologist in a couple days.
This info was one of the best I’ve seen. Thank you!

[nasracadey]

After wisdom teeth extension my right noise the side I got the wisdom teeth pulled out was blocked I had a very bad smell inside my nose and discharge going back to my throat this happened after weeks of wisdom teeth removal after going to m doctor I explain the situation he sent me to see ENT they did CT scan and I was told I have chronic sinusitis but they refused to link it from the wisdom teeth extension I know I got it from my dentist because I have never experienced before. I did sinus surgery to help my situation it did help with the discharge and bad smell I had inside but I am suffering from upper teeth pressure, headaches and facial pain . I am praying my god make it easy for everyone going through this 😭

[TheSaboorAnsari]

Chronic sinusitis is a part of my life now. Its been so many years that I have accepted it. It doesn't bother me much. Just once in a while, I get the sinusitis act up (once a month maybe). That day, I just rest, once I sleep and wake up again, I feel almost recovered. My doctor told me it cannot be fully treated but can only be reduced by keeping my environment clean and quit smoking 😅

[rebeccag]

Does anyone else get crazy clogged ears during a sinus flare up? So my breathing is also impaired but I also lose more than half of my hearing also during a flare up. I imagine the ears are getting clogged, I can feel the wax in there. Anyone else suffer with this and what do you recommend? I also get major puffy eyes too during my flare ups. Advice would be greatly appreciated

[Vulture]

Im dealing sinusitis year now. When i eat and chew oranges it gives me relief temporary. And i smell the peeled skin of orange gives me soothing relief

[shannaa]

i wish this was my doctor.. clear and understandable

[tlea]

Very very very very VERY INFORMATIVE...THANKYOU.

[gintaremiliauskaite]

Very useful! And simply explained. Thank you!