I Know Headaches
Headaches come in two types: The one that starts with the body and the one that starts with the mind. I suppose if someone decided to smash a bottle over your head, it would be […]
Tag: sinuses
Sinus Sickness Sucks, or: Noxious Nose Needs Neti
So I recently got my annual sinus infection, which is kind of like that annoying relative who shows up once a year, gives you a headache, and doesn’t seem all that eager to leave, and […]
Big Medical Words, or: Holy Bovine, What’s Wrong With Me?
Well, bad news on the medical front, as I went to the doctor Wednesday and was diagnosed with bilateral Eustachian salpingitis, which has effected my balance and hearing a little. He gave me a shot […]
Hoosier Winters, On the Nose
We like our traditions here in northern Indiana: For instance, it’s traditional for us to get sick every fall and winter. All of us. I’m as traditional as the next guy, assuming the next guy […]
Dogged Determination in Recovery
The day after my sinus surgery, I woke up to find a dog lying on my chest. “Are you worried about me?” I rasped out. “Not exactly,” Bae replied. I hadn’t actually expected a reply. […]
Minimally Invasive, So They Say
When the specialist told me he wanted to do a sinusotomy I thought he said sinusodomy. “You call that minimally invasive? It’s great that you don’t have to cut through the skin, but you didn’t […]
A Weak Stream
I encountered two unusual side effects to prednisone this week: frequent urination, and extreme muscle weakness. If you think about it, those are not two symptoms you want to have at the same time. I […]
Your pain lesson for the day
I proved I was over my sinus infection yesterday by going out and doing four hours of yard work. Even better, I have a brand new hedge trimmer that’s tiny and lightweight, so I could […]
A New Year’s Observation
Observation number one of the New Year: Why the hell haven’t the Japanese taken over the Vick’s VapoRub market? All week I have been inhaling Vick’s with minimal results. I have one piece of sushi […]