Has anyone tried Sinus Plumber, a nasal spray for headaches?

Posted by mikaylar @mikaylar, Nov 17 9:04am

I bought this and now I am afraid to try it. It has chili peppers in it along with caffeine and a few other ingredients.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 17 4:44pm

@mikaylar You might want to read this article:
https://www.advancedsinusandallergy.com/blog/can-snorting-red-pepper-really-cure-a-sinus-infection
I think if it from occasional exposure to irritants, it might be OK, but if you have a chronic issue it's best to find the cause.

mikaylar | @mikaylar | Nov 18 8:26am

It's 10 years and neurologists cannot figure it out so I think I'm on my own.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 18 10:17am

In reply to @mikaylar "It's 10 years and neurologists cannot figure it out so I think I'm on my own." + (show)

Unless the headaches are from sinus pressure, I don't know if I would try this...Have you seen both an ENT to rule out sinus/ear issues and an Ophthalmologist to rule out visual issues?

mikaylar | @mikaylar | Nov 18 12:10pm

I saw ENT. I see neuro eye doctor. All okay. Seeing retina doctor tomorrow for eye injection and if he okays this pepper spray, I will try it. I just want it to be safe for my eyes if it's in my sinuses. It's specifically for headache and migraine.

thomhorowitz | @thomhorowitz | Nov 18 7:46pm

The nose is a drain. Reversing the flow can be counterproductive and was bad stuff back up into deeper sinuses. The best Rx is enough water for thin mucus to drain easily