Alleviate Your Sinus Pressure

Nasal sinus congestion and sinus pressure have many causes – colds, flu, allergies, and sinus problems, to name a few. But whatever’s triggering them, these common, dreary symptoms result in a lot of suffering.
Try the following measures to help reduce sinus congestion symptoms:

  • Apply a warm, moist washcloth to your face several times a day.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to thin the mucus.
  • Inhale steam 2 - 4 times per day (for example, sitting in the bathroom with the shower running).
  • Spray with nasal saline several times per day.
  • Use a humidifier.
  • Avoid flying when you have a clogged sinus.
  • Avoid temperature extremes, sudden changes in temperature, and bending forward with your head down.
  • Try acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

Be careful with over-the-counter spray nasal sinus decongestants. They may help at first, but using them beyond 3 - 5 days can actually worsen nasal sinus congestion symptoms. Keep in mind that the tips above will still alleviate your sinus pressure symptoms, no matter what the cause. It’s just that they may need to be accompanied by other medications or sinus treatments to control the underlying problem.

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Handle Your Sinus Headache

Sinusitis is the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses due to a viral, bacterial, fungal infection or allergic reaction. More than 39 million people endure this condition each year. Sinus headaches frequently accompany sinusitis, but many people who believe they have sinus headaches symptoms actually have migraines or tension headaches.
When sinus headaches pressures caused by sinusitis do take place, proper diagnosis and treatment are the keys to relief. Sinus pressure headache symptoms may consist of:

  • Pain, pressure, and fullness in your cheeks, brow or forehead
  • Pain may worsen when you bend forward or lie down
  • Yellow-green or blood-tinged nasal discharge
  • Sore throat
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Fatigue

So what's the uncertainty with migraines? The signs and symptoms of the two types of headaches often overlap. Migraine pain usually gets worse when you bend forward, and migraines can be go with a range of nasal signs and symptoms — including congestion, facial pressure and a clear, watery nasal discharge. Sinus headaches, on the other hand, usually aren't connected with nausea or vomiting, or provoked by noise or bright light — all common features of migraines.
Sinusitis symptoms can be caused by colds, allergies, bacterial or fungal infections, an impaired immune system, or structural problems in the nasal cavity. The resulting sinusitis pressure changes in the sinuses can generate headaches. Sinusitis can affect anyone and you may be more likely to develop chronic sinusitis if you have:

  • Asthma
  • Nasal growths (polyps)
  • Allergy hay fever  to dust, mold or pollen
  • A weak immune system
  • A condition that affects the way mucus moves within your respiratory system, such as cystic fibrosis

Try the following measures to help handle your sinus congestion headache:

  • Apply a warm, moist washcloth to your face several times a day.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to thin the mucus.
  • Inhale steam 2 - 4 times per day (for example, sitting in the bathroom with the shower running).
  • Spray with nasal saline several times per day.
  • Use a humidifier.