Question:
I've recently ordered a Hydro Pulse, the Grossan tips and Breathe-Ease XL
and am hoping at best for some relief for my mild clogged sinuses and post
nasal drip. But is it possible for this machine to actually CURE such a
problem? Meaning that if I use the product a few times daily over the
course of a few months will I be able to put it in my closet until the
problem arises again in the future?
Answer:
Post nasal drip is a condition where the cilia of the nose / sinuses are slow.
Instead of beating at 16/ sec to move the mucus, they beat considerably slower.
This the mucus lays there like a stagnant stream and like a stagnant stream
bacteria mulitply, smells, etc.
One the mucus is quite thick and viscous, then this in addition impairs the
cilia movement.
Hydro Pulse acts as a more effective way to remove the thick mucus. This in
itself helps restore cilia . In addition the pulsation at the rate of the HP
device also move the cilia back and forth in a rhythm to restore the cilia
function. In addition, bacteria form a biofilm protective layer that prevents
natural healing to get to the bacteria. Hydro Pulse is helpful here too.
My Post Nasal Drip patients generally clear in 2 weeks and then they can put
the Hydro PUlse away. It could also indicate chronic sinusitis deep in the sinuses (or infection
elsewhere in the area). Personally I think you need to find out if that may be the case, especially if
the drip does not clear readily with irrigation etc. As we've discussed before, the exact same thing can occur with the LOWER
respiratory tract. In particular, smoking can really do a number on the
cilia in your lungs and trachea. So can bronchitis. Highly unlikely. Any kind of irrigation (doesn't have to be those particular
products, by the way, although they are heavily marketed on this website)
will help wash out the buildup of phlegm, which can help with post nasal
drip. For real bad thick PND, I sometimes find it useful to irrigate my
throat after irrigating my nose, to actually wash out the thick buildup from
the throat. But it isn't a "cure", just helps the symptoms, washing away the buildup. I have been irrigating for many years, couldn't live without it (as I get so
filled up with thick junk I couldn't breathe without washing it out), but I
certainly haven't been "cured". I would guess that the same goes for many
members of this website, many of whom have been writing here for years,
have been irrigating for years, but certainly don't seem like they have been
"cured". How are you defining Post Nasal Drip?
sinusitis with drainage down the back of the throat is NOT PND the codition.
PND refers to a simple slowing of the cilia so that the mucus is thickened. PND
can also be defined as a symptom and can include
Chronic Sinusitis
Allergy
Chemical Toxicity etc.
but the Condition called PND is a simple slow cilia one and does respond to
getting the ciia moving at the correct rate of speed.
Treatment includes hot tea, compresses and pulsatile irrigation. It often takes
two weeks.
Some have cleared in less than that two, just with the tea.
Allergy to cat is NOT cured by this.
