She says there are pockets and she needs to get the top off to get the powder/dirt out!! The doctor has checked it and there is no infection. There was a minor irritation,but I'm surprised that it was only minor! In addition to being a constant irritant, I'm afraid it will get infected. She also has a spot below her lip that is raw from picking.
Lesson from this: there are always those out there willing to knock you back down.
The saddest thing I heard when I quit was that a family of my relatives was having a weekly dinner - and - gasp!! - discussing how I had quit. Their son said: "anyone want to place a bet that she can't make it and starts up again?" That one was devastating to me......I had been quite close to this young man, but, instead of letting it drag me down, it just spurred me on and made me more determined to keep going......and I did. so THERE!! LOL
What I did with my dad and quite a few others is to get them going with a Neilmed bottle and solution. It's available at Walmart and pretty cheap. This is a saline rinse for the nose, will remove pollen, debris, dirt, and mucous in the nasal areas. It soothes the tissues, hydrates the mucous membranes, and cleans out the area where the sinus meet the nasal area. You might be very surprised what goes on up there. If your nose is the filter for your air, doesn't it make sense to clean out the filter daily?
BTW, I got started with this myself after about 2 years of chronic sinus infection and congestion, severe seasonal allergies, and being unable to get a decent night sleep because of congestion and snoring. It took about 2-3 weeks to get back to normal, but I felt the difference right away.
It's the same principle as a netti pot, but far more effective. A little tough to get used to at first, but no big deal after a week, and now I look forward to it. Besides $12 and all the nasal irritation, what do you have to lose?
"We strongly advise against the use of our kit on children or adults who have physical limitations or mental disabilities due to developmental or acquired disorders. Adults should read the directions first before using it on their children. Keep out of reach of children. Do not swallow the solution; however, if you do so accidentally, there is no harm as the amount of sodium ingested in one swallow is insignificant.
Patients who are unable to stand up or bend near the sink SHOULD NOT use this product. We advise you NOT to use this kit on patients who are bed bound or severely debilitated."
However, it worked for my dad right up until he collapsed and two weeks before he died from Alzheimer’s and it works for my 2 yr old grandson. I prefer common sense over dire WARNINGS written by lawyers. Use it if you want, don’t use it of you don’t. It was just a suggestion.