Environmental Allergies Affecting Only Left Sinus Cavities - Is This Normal??

My allergy problem is most likely associated with dust mite allergies. However, it seems like it affects only my left side of my head/sinus cavities. It affects my right side when I sleep with my head tilted to the right (it seems to drain the mucus out of my left side and into my right). I feel the pressure and pain mostly on the left - even after draining. I am currently taking Singulair tablets and Fluticisone nasal spray prescribed by my doctor to help. Sudafed also helps my congestion problem in the morning. Should I be using more Fluticisone spray in the left nostril as opposed to the right because the problem seems to be worse there? This just seems to be a weird phenomenon because I thought that if you were allergic to something, your whole body was affected. As a side note, I am aware of all the precautionary measures to take such as cleaning more often, vacuuming, washing the bed sheets once a week, allergy proof mattress %26amp; pillow covers, etc. Advice anyone?

Environmental Allergies Affecting Only Left Sinus Cavities - Is This Normal??
Allergies and sinuses are a pain.





What your describing is not at all unusual. Many people experience laterally-differentiated sinus problems. I would not recommend trying to preferentially medicate the side which is giving you more difficulties. If you are struggling to get the relief you need on that side, you might try non-medicated treatments such as over-the-counter saline nasal spray, which not only helps loosen the mucous, but also helps fight any bacterial infection.





If your allergy treatment isn't getting you anywhere with your nasal sinus problems, you might also talk your doctor or healthcare professional about non-allergic rhinitis, a condition which results in the symptoms associated with nasal allergies but which is treated differently.
Reply:It may be that the left sinus cavity is retaining the fluid build up, and the right sinus cavity make function quite normally.


This may be what is causing the problem only on one side.





While they are both on the face, they are independent of each other.





Good luck
Reply:i've been having ISSUES with allergies over the last 4 or 5 months and i never had any problems before! i've gone to the doctor.. i've tried lots of different medicine and combinations of medicine and i will tell you what works best for me.... (it's always worth a shot, right?)


*take claritin (non-drowsy 24 hour allergy relief pills) once a day


*take sudafed (non-drowsy nasal %26amp; sinus decongestant) as directed


after two or three days your allergies should be almost 100% better and you'll feel like yourself again!





additional tips:


*try not to eat dairy porducts very much, it will help things clear up so you wont have as much mucus getting you all stuffy and draining..


*sleep on your back with your head a little bit higher than usual, it will help it all drain down more evenly and help you breath better


*try taking an airborne fizzy tablet (orange flavor), it helps knock most things out


*drink a ton of water and fresh juices to flush out your system


*blow your nose as much as you can stand (put lotion on the tip if it starts to get sore) and take hot showers to help clear things out (steam)


*i can't say much about the nasal spray that you are using but those sort of things did not help me. if you really need instant relief for your nose i like the vicks vapor rub herbal stick (it's a small white stick, similar to the size of chapstick and you put it up your nose, take a deep breath and you're instantly all open!)


good luck! hope this helps!