| Sinusitis feels like a cold that never goes away. It often hurts. It reduces
your energy level (and is sometimes misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome). It can cause mental fog. It interferes
with sleep. It can dull your senses of smell and taste, make you hoarse, and give you bad breath. It costs time
and money in trying to manage it. On the other hand, for most people, sinusitis is manageable. After discovering the techniques that work for them, many people report a considerably improved quality of life. Treating sinusitis is as much art as science. While there is common ground, each person with sinusitis is different. What works for me may not work for you. Some ENTs (ear, nose, and throat specialists) are better than others in treating patients as individuals, keeping up on the latest clinical research, and being receptive to viable alternative remedies. (ENTs are more formally known as otolaryngologists, pronounced OH-toe-lair-ing-GOLL-e-gists, or otorhinolaryngologists, pronounced OH-toe-RIE-no-lair-ing-GOLL-e-gists.) Unfortunately, many ENTs are surgery specialists and know little about the other aspects of sinusitis care. Medical school forces students to spend a disproportionate amount of time learning about esoteric diseases, compromising the ability of general practitioners and even ENTs to treat common conditions such as sinusitis. Ultimately, you should take control of your own healthcare. |
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© 2008 Reid Goldsborough