I have had a sinus headache for going on two weeks now. Nothing seems to phase it. I've tried Benadryl, but it just makes me drowsy. I've tried Zyrtec D. It gets rid of the nasal congestion but not much else. I've taken Tylenol and Advil, but the only thing that they do is make my stomach hurt. I've rubbed peppermint oil all over my face. It offers temporary relief, but I'm starting to think that my skin is building up a tolerance to it, as the amount of time the cooling sensation lasts is getting smaller and smaller.I just wish that I knew what was causing it. I know that I'm allergic to a lot of stuff, but most of those things, with the exception of dust and mold, tend to be outdoor allergens. Maybe I'm developing new allergies. I'm allergic to fish. Maybe once you're allergic to one type of food, you're more prone to be allergic to another type. With my luck it will be bread, ice cream, or Coke. Maybe I'm allergic to cleaning. Seriously, I come from a long line of messy people. Maybe my genetic makeup just can't take a clean house anymore. I'm probably also allergic to my neighbors, my sister, the Redneck Mobile, Stubby the One Finned Fish, the Bissell Pro Heat, the dirty dishes in the sink, my real estate agent, and the entire state of Georgia.
Okay, those are more stress triggers, but can you be allergic to stress? I don't really care what the answer is to that question at this point. All I care about is how to make the headache go away. I want to be able to touch my cheekbones again. I want to be able to lean over and shave my legs again without the world spinning. I want to be able to hear without everything sounding like it's underwater. I want to be able to breathe without feeling like spikes have been shoved up my nose.
Maybe I should try a nelly pot. That's one of those ceramic pots that looks kind of like an "I Dream of Genie" lamp. You use it to pour saline solution in one nostril and out the other. It's supposed to flush out the bacteria that can lead to a sinus infection. I saw it on The Doctors and Oprah last year. In theory, it could work. However, in reality, I'd probably just drown myself. I guess I'll just have to take another Benadryl instead.
