what is the better way to treat adenoids?
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Removal is not the answer! You have them for a reason. wonder why antihistamine's have a huge market? It's because doctors thought removing the adenoid along with tonsils just got rid of the problem. One good answer is dust, dust, dust clean, clean, clean! Look at food allergies as a viable reason people have sooooo many problems with allergies.
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As a child, 40 years ago  (!!!), the home remedy was to gargle with luke-warm salt water. As a child it seemed to work, though whether that was because it got better quickly anyway is not known.\nBut now you might like to look here:
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Three Actions for Sinus Relief — Water, Irrigation and Exercise\nThough he believes all the components of his program ultimately are necessary for healing sinuses, Dr. Ivker says sinus sufferers can start feeling better by doing just one thing on a regular basis, such as drinking eight glasses of water a day, irrigating the sinuses, or exercising.\n\nOther action steps that Dr. Ivker recommends as a starting point are: using an air cleaner; following a healthy diet — avoiding sugar, dairy products, caffeine, and alcohol; and taking a high-quality multivitamin.\n\nEach action plays a key part in restoring the health of the respiratory tract's mucus membrane, particularly the health of the cilia — "hairs" on the membrane that constantly sweep mucus and debris out of air pathways
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try some midol or something.
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no that makes it worse. try anasol
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TREATMENT OF ACHALASIA — Several different options are available for the treatment of achalasia. Most have been used for many years, but one (botulinum toxin injection) is relatively new. Unfortunately, none of these treatments can halt or reverse the loss of nerve cells in the wall of the esophagus. However, all of these treatments are effective for overcoming the blockage created by the LES and restoring normal movement of solid food and liquid down the esophagus and into the stomach.\n\nTwo of these treatments (drug therapy and botulinum toxin injection) work by pharmacologically reducing the LES pressure while two other treatments (balloon dilatation and surgery [myotomy]) work by mechanically weakening the muscle fibers of the LES. Each of these treatments has various advantages and disadvantages that you should discuss with your doctor before making a decision.\n\nDrug therapy — Two classes of drugs, nitrates and calcium channel blockers, have muscle-relaxing effects. These drugs can relax the LES and decrease symptoms in people with achalasia. They are usually taken by placing a pill under the tongue 10 to 30 minutes before meals.\n\nMedical therapy is the least invasive option for treating achalasia. However, most people find that long-term medical therapy is inconvenient, often ineffective, and sometimes associated with side effects such as headache and low blood pressure. Furthermore, these drugs tend to lose their effectiveness with repeated use.\n\nBalloon dilatation (pneumatic dilatation) — Balloon dilatation mechanically stretches the contracted LES. This procedure is effective for relieving most symptoms of achalasia in around two-thirds of patients, although chest pain persists in some people. Up to one-half of patients may require more than one session for adequate relief. Balloon dilatation is currently considered as the standard non-surgical treatment for achalasia.\n\n  Procedure — People undergoing balloon dilatation are usually told to fast for at least 12 hours before the procedure, and some people may be placed on a liquid diet one or two days in advance. Using fluoroscopy, a doctor advances a guidewire down the esophagus and positions it inside the LES. A deflated balloon is then advanced along this guidewire, positioned inside the LES, and inflated for about 60 seconds. The balloon is then deflated and withdrawn, and the person is monitored in a recovery area for five to six hours to detect any complications of the procedure. If there are no complications, people can usually resume eating after six hours.\n\nIn most cases, only one dilatation is performed during each session; if a person's day-to-day symptoms do not improve, additional sessions can be performed. The balloons are available in three sizes; the smallest size is usually used during the first session, and larger sizes are often used during subsequent sessions. If a person's symptoms are still present after three sessions, doctors usually recommend surgery.\n\n  Success rate — A single balloon dilatation session continues to relieve symptoms of achalasia in about 59 percent of people one year after the procedure and in about 25 to 50 percent of people five years after the procedure. The success rate at later time points has not been well studied, but some people have remained symptom-free for as long as 25 years. Prolonged relief of symptoms is more likely in people over the age of 40 years.\n\n  Complications — About 15 percent of people experience severe chest pain immediately after balloon dilatation, and some experience fever.\n\nThe most significant complication of balloon dilatation is creation of a tear (perforation) in the wall of the esophagus; this complication occurs in about 2 to 6 percent of people undergoing the procedure, and it is most likely to occur during the first dilatation session. Symptoms of persistent pain or discomfort in the hours after the procedure may signal that the esophagus has been torn.
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Treatment options for snoring and sleep apnea:\n\nWeight reduction\n\nAvoidance of alcoholic beverages, especially before retiring\n\nNasal CPAP, in which an appliance forces air at positive pressure into the patient's airway during sleep.  \n\nFor many patients, this works extremely well and invasive procedures can be avoided.  However, many patients cannot tolerate it and seek other treatments. \n\nIf a patient cannot tolerate the various masks used with nasal CPAP, a trial using nasal pillows is suggested.  For many patients, this seems to be much more comfortable than the masks.\n\nOccasionally, for effective use of nasal CPAP and to improve the nasal airways, surgical straightening of the septum (middle structure) of the nose is necessary.\n\nIf nasal dryness and/or bleeding occur with the use of nasal CPAP, applying saline nasal gel inthe nostrils prior to using the device may prevent these problems.\n\nDr. Hazenfield always recommends using nasal CPAP on a trial basis prior to progressing to invasive procedures.\n\nDiathermy palatal reduction (office procedure effective for both snoring and mild-to-moderate sleep apnea)\n\nSurgically straightening the septum (middle part) of the nose.  This usually works well for snoring, and it may be part of the recommended treatment for sleep apnea.  Also, it may help the patient better tolerate nasal CPAP.\n\nRemoving the tonsils and/or adenoids if enlarged\n\nUvulopalatopharyngoplasty (removing the uvula and part of the palate, or back part of the roof of the mouth) \n\nOther surgical procedures on the back portion (base) of tongue or through the neck\n\n"Snoreplasty" or injection of sclerosing agents into the palate (for snoring only)\n\nImplants of struts into soft palate; Pillar™ palatal implants\n\nLaser palatal reduction (for snoring only)\n\nVarious dental devices or major surgery on the jaw bones (usually for snoring only)
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talk to a doctor - there are prescription treatments out there
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Mucinex-D over the counter.  It helps thin the mucous and decongests @ the same time.  Back when I was working, it was Rx only and the physicians I worked for Rx'd it all the time...and the patients raved about it!\nHope you feel better soon!
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this has worked for me and my kids for 15 years now EVERY TIME...\n\nYou have someone plug your ears while you guzzle water. Keep swallowing for about 5 good chugs. If you are alone, you can plug your own ears and drink thru a straw. \nTrust me, once you try this you will never need another cure.
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Some people use a plain saline nasal spray to open up congestion. My method isn't particularly fast, but it WORKS. I take 4 DEODORIZED garlic tablets right away, and then again every 6 hours for about 2-3 days, drinking lots of water. It is disgusting, but before I know it in about a day to day and a half, the sinus infection clears out (in a tissue.. I told you it was gross). and I can breathe freely again.\nI had to find another way than decongestants.. I can't take them because they can cause a fatal side effect with another medication I HAVE to take.  The garlic tablets have done the trick for me everytime, for about 6 years now.\nHope this helps!
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The best home remedy is to take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength.  It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it's going to work better than Tylenol and aspirin.  But the only way to truly rid yourself of the pain completely is to visit your dentist.
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Best remedy is to visit your dentist. Possible treatments that the dentist will do is cleaning or the so called oral prophylaxis (to elimate calcular deposits which cause bad breath) then restoration or filling of decayed teeth. The dentist may also advise you to use a mouthwash. Any mouthwash available in the market will do. But personally, i prefer using Betadine Oral Antiseptic. Usually after these procedures you'll find an improvement. If after all these you still have bad breath it's best if you consult with a physician for a check up coz you may have an underlying disease which causes bad breath or HALITOSIS.
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stop the medicans.  steam up your bath room ( u do this by turning on the hot water) and breath the steam in to clear your sinuses than turn on a air- purifier in your room and lay down. you should get to sleep in no time. good luck =)
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Hi Kents Crazy\n\nNot sure you can take care of this in one night, but here are some remedies to use.\n\nCaution: Do not attempt to squeeze the lump with your fingers, as this may spread the infection into the bloodstream and can become extremely serious. \n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNatural Cures\n\nDiet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet that is high in garlic. Avoid all refined sugars, alcohol, and milk and dairy products, as well as any foods to which you may be allergic or sensitive.\n\nHerbs: Use an eye wash made from a fresh and well-filtered infusion of eyebright and goldenseal. Also drink red raspberry tea. \n\nHomeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Pulsatilla, Hepar sulph., Sulfur, and Graphites.\n\nHydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. \n\nNutritional Supplementation: Take mycelized vitamin A in therapeautic doses 100,000 IU for the first two days, and then reduce to 50,000 IU the next two days, and then a preventive dose, 5,000 IU for the next week. Also include beta carotene and vitamin C as part of your daily nutritional supplement program.\n\nTopical Treatment: Bathe your eye in a solution of chamomile or red raspberry tea.\n\nAlternative Professional Care\nIf your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating sties: Applied Kinesiology, Detoxification Therapy, Light Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Reflexology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.\n\nBest of health to both of you
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One of the best ways to break up mucous formation would be to drink plenty of water.  If that still doesnt do the trick i would suggest seeing a doc.
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Take benadryl by mouth and apply cortisone cream on affected areas... if really bad, can see doctor to get prescription for medrol or prednisone