My dad is infected with flu 2-3 months ago. Surprisingly,he still haven't recovered. Back then,he caught cold and my family members and i thought it's nothing serious. However,things are worsen now.

At first my dad took some herbal medicine,as recommended by traditional chinese doctors. Unfortunately,things does not turn better. The herbal medicine seemed to have reverse effect on him,causing my dad to sneeze a lot in the middle of the night and water (liquid) filled his nose,thus making him suffered from insomnia. Worst still,whenever he sneezes non-stop,his eyes turn red instantly and tears flowing down his check. (Not that he cries,but caused by the flu disease)

When we realized he wasn't getting any better,we decided to consult specialists. We eventually went to Ipoh Specialist Centre. The doctor in-charge told my dad he was infected with some kind of virus, gave him some prescribed medicine and told my dad to go for check-up every fortnight. My dad did exactly what the doctor said but to no avail. If the problem persists,the doctor recommend my dad to undergo nose surgery.Looks like the operation is a must now.

Money flows but problem remains. The best way for my dad is to go under the knife but considering my dad's age,i for one,wouldn't want him to do so. If any of you had experienced similar situation,please give me some suggestions to solve the above problem. By the way, anyone knows who is the best nose specialist around? Useful advice and suggestions are very much appreciated.

This post has been edited by poppy123: Nov 23 2008, 10:47 PM

I also think it 's sinus disease but doctor said it was some kind of virus inside the nose.Can elaborate more on what your sinus problem?Want to compare with my dad's,see whether it is similar to yours..What is a nasal spray?

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Added on November 23, 2008, 10:54 pmYea,gotta agree with you on this.

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Added on November 23, 2008, 10:56 pmThanks for your suggestion,changed liao....

This post has been edited by poppy123: Nov 23 2008, 10:56 PM

At first we all thought my dad caught cold,but since then he never recovered from that.Then we went to specialist centre to consult a ENT specialist.The doctor told my dad his nose was invaded by virus,then he gave my dad some medicine.But still,the problem persists.I hope i can find a solution for it,it pains me to see my dad sneezing all the time.I need to know what are the ways to overcome it,by all means.If can,introduce some nose specialists to me.Thanks...

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Added on November 24, 2008, 12:41 amVery similar to my dad's case,will check with him.Besides the nasal spray,any other ways?

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Added on November 24, 2008, 12:45 amYea man,even i have done it when i fetched him for check-up. Paid RM 120 just to have that tiub tucked inside my nose and all my bulu-bulu appeared on a monitor screen.Haha...Mind you,the whole process took not more than 3 minutes.It was RM 40 per minute...

This post has been edited by poppy123: Nov 24 2008, 12:49 AM

How?You mean eat garlic,drink lemon juice and use cayenne pepper?

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Added on November 24, 2008, 9:03 pmAs far as i am concerned,my dad never had this or similar problem before.It's not flu,i think he is infected with sinus problem.My dad told me some of his friends were also having this problem,for 20-30 years..Oh gosh...My dad is 55 this year.

This post has been edited by poppy123: Nov 24 2008, 09:03 PM

Hi aoibhealFae,really appreciate your lengthy + useful advice. It took me a while to understand what you wrote.Haha..

I don't think the surrounding environment was the culprit,mind you,my mom is a super hygiene-conscious lady.I am not from KL,though i am staying here to study.Back in my hometown,it is a very small town and you will get plenty of fresh air over there.My parents are practising 'Xiang Gong' in a Buddhist Association,three times a week if i am not mistaken.Other than that,my dad never go for any other exercises.

As for the lab report,he has one but even though i look at the report,i don't think i can understand (Haha..Btw,i am a finance student). According to my dad,the doctor just told my dad his nose is infected with virus. Other than his nose,i am glad that the nasal problem didn't cost him any pain in any part of his body. The specialist suggested to my dad if his problem persist,then it's best to undergo the knife.I don't think they offer it for the sake of money.

As for now,my dad is taking spirulina and he is starting to feel the effect of it. It is too early to tell but hopefully spirulina can help him to overcome his nasal/sinus problem.

Thanks a lot for all the suggestions

This post has been edited by poppy123: Nov 28 2008, 03:55 AM