Hi,
I have been skiing for the past three years and every time I go I get really blocked sinuses. It's fine during the day when I'm out on the piste, but in the evening it's like having a really bad head cold, making me knackered and generally having to turn in early :( I'm really hoping someone might be able to give me some advice on how I can prevent this; I've tried decongestants, but to no avail! Is there some magic cream ro something I can use?? Help!!!
Cerri
blocked nose while skiing
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Started by Cerri.delaney in Ski Chatter 15-Jul-2010 - 9 Replies
Cerri.delaney posted Jul-2010
Dave Mac
reply to 'blocked nose while skiing' posted Jul-2010
The air is often dry in many heated alpine situations. You might try olbas, couple of drops on a hanky, just under the pillow.
AllyG
reply to 'blocked nose while skiing' posted Jul-2010
Hi Cerri,
Do you think it might be caused by the altitude? Does it make any difference if you stay in a resort lower down the mountain and just go up to ski?
I find the air very dry in the apartments, and I'm always too hot at night, but so far it hasn't blocked up my sinuses.
Best of luck with fixing the problem :D
Ally
Do you think it might be caused by the altitude? Does it make any difference if you stay in a resort lower down the mountain and just go up to ski?
I find the air very dry in the apartments, and I'm always too hot at night, but so far it hasn't blocked up my sinuses.
Best of luck with fixing the problem :D
Ally
Trencher
reply to 'blocked nose while skiing' posted Jul-2010
The combination of altitude, cold, and forced air heating, can make the air extremely dry. You could invest in a small cheap humidifier for your room. We normally have a couple of small humidifiers running all winter. Hanging some wet towels up in the room will help make the air more comfortable for sleeping.
Talk to your doctor, as there is a steroid nasal spray that can help reduce the swelling in the nasal passages. Unlike the decongestant sprays, it can be used indefinitely without problems. I have been using it occasionally for years for a stuffy nose. Takes a couple of days of use to open things up.
http://www.medicinenet.com/fluticasone_propionate_nasal_inhaler-spray/article.htm
Talk to your doctor, as there is a steroid nasal spray that can help reduce the swelling in the nasal passages. Unlike the decongestant sprays, it can be used indefinitely without problems. I have been using it occasionally for years for a stuffy nose. Takes a couple of days of use to open things up.
http://www.medicinenet.com/fluticasone_propionate_nasal_inhaler-spray/article.htm
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Tino_11
reply to 'blocked nose while skiing' posted Jul-2010
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RoseR
reply to 'blocked nose while skiing' posted Jul-2010
Trencher wrote:The combination of altitude, cold, and forced air heating, can make the air extremely dry. You could invest in a small cheap humidifier for your room. We normally have a couple of small humidifiers running all winter. Hanging some wet towels up in the room will help make the air more comfortable for sleeping.
Talk to your doctor, as there is a steroid nasal spray that can help reduce the swelling in the nasal passages. Unlike the decongestant sprays, it has can be used indefinitely without problems. I have been using it occasionally for years for a stuffy nose. Takes a couple of days of use to open things up.
http://www.medicinenet.com/fluticasone_propionate_nasal_inhaler-spray/article.htm
My Hubby suffers the same problems and we think its the heating, dry air. He uses the nasal spray Trencher suggests but in this country its called Flixonase
I'm a laydee
Ewanmalone
reply to 'blocked nose while skiing' posted Jul-2010
pint glass or large cup of water on or near each radiator will work if you dont want to lug a humidifier to the mountains
Cerri.delaney
reply to 'blocked nose while skiing' posted Jul-2010
Thanks very much for all those answers, I'll give the nasal sprays a try! Thinking about it, we are usually lower down the mountain in our accommodation, so I think it may also be to do with coming down 1,000 feet or so in the evening!
Topic last updated on 17-July-2010 at 09:38