Sinusitis

[stinkwheel]

Anyone else get this?

If I have been riding my bike for a sustained period, usually on a sunny but slightly chilly day like Sunday was. The following day I get really nasty sinusitis. Nose is running, and nasal passeges inflamed right to the back of my throat. I will wake up tomorrow morning with a load of gunk on my chest then probably get a cold

I put this down to the air from the vents in my helmet squirting air straight up my nose. My other helmets do it too. When I was using my bike for commuting every day at college, I was never able to breathe through my nose because of this, even resorted to wearing an open face helmet and shamagh which was no better.
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[Whitetrash]

Buy A TS50!
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[mchaggis]

Have got it now and again, had never really connected it with riding the bike though. I think being in a place with thousands of other people bringing new germs in has more effect on me. Fresher's flu is infamous here.
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[dransy]

sounds like hayfever
i know from suffering from it
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[bish777]

Its what you get for riding on a Jawa 350 using the worlds cheapest lawnmower brand 2t oil......
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[Kaben]

I used to suffer from sinusitus when i was younger really quite badly. Used to come on when id been out on a windy day sometimes,other times for no apparent reason.
The problem with sinus' is that they drain from the top.......stupid but fact. If your drainage hole is too small it can trap mucus and other fluids which can fester and go bad. This inflames the tissue that lines the sinus'. I had an Opp on them to sort it out, and ive never suffered again. Its really simple....they basically make the hole bigger using a metal rod and a bit of force (makes you wince lol!)
Most painful bit is when they pull the wadding from your nose. What you expect to be a small piece of cloth turns out to be a 3ft long handkerchief with knots in it, goin down your throat! (which you cant feel bcos of teh anaesthetic)...is like being in a magic show, only your the hat.
They pull this out of your nose and it feels like your face is gonna come off with it . 4 hour nosebleed then ensues lol.

100% reccomend the opp though, 1-2 days recovery and you'l be fine forever.
Dont keep suffering, i know how horrible it is. Sudafed Max is very very good at killing sinus pain though
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[stinkwheel]

Kaben,

Interesting you mention that. My brother recently had a hole drilled up his nose too. I wonder if it is hereditary?
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[stivh]

Try this test

Go and buy one of those speedo nose clips.
Place on nose.
Place upon ones head the helmet in question
Get on bike
Ride bike in a fast and furious manner.
Stop.
Remove nose clip
Remove helmet
Can you breath normally?
Yes?
Problem solved

It used to work for me when I had really bad hay fever in my younger days.

Wrap around glasses (1960's Grand Prix style) might also help.
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[danclarkie]

I get it really bad very often but the bike almost certainly induces it. i cant ride without getting bad flu-cold symptoms, i just have to deal with it
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[Whitetrash]

that you on the bike???
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[danclarkie]

[Midnight]

only thing i get is when i first stop riding for ages (cold is worse)

dryed up lips and a runny nose try pulling a necksock over you mouth and nose or something might make a difference

[Whitetrash]

can you get some pics with her Feeders out??????!
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[Midnight]

[danclarkie]

[Whitetrash]

good man!!!!! i had a video phone with 4 vids of my ex masterbating with a cucumber but my mate broke the phone,
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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[Midnight]

[Whitetrash]

Yeah I beat the shit out of her with it... let her know whos boss.
Our second date was a bit more civil
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[BLOFLY 636]

I get it all the time too mate tryed vicks sinus spray? it is the only medicine that clears it up for me I used to get it when I was riding with a HJC helmet then I discovered how a SHOEI feels and went and shelled out 900 big ones for my new helmet the RF900 and it fixed me up ever since
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