| Sinus problems are caused by the membranes that | | | | sinuses. You could use in a neti pot to do this or an |
| line of sinus swelling, causing mucous to be trapped | | | | over-the-counter nasal rinse. |
| and pressure to build up. This causes pain around the | | | | Over-The-Counter Medications |
| eyes and around the mouth which often feels like | | | | Although over-the-counter drugs can help to relieve |
| toothache. One way to tell if your pain is caused by | | | | sinus pain they should not be used as a long-term |
| inflamed sinuses is to bend your head down. If the | | | | solution. Decongestants can be effective but they |
| cause is pressure from the sinuses the pain will get | | | | should only be used for up to three days at a time |
| worse. Sinus problems can be chronic (lasting for a | | | | or you may get a rebound effect which will only |
| long time and not associated with infection) or acute | | | | make your sinus problems worse. If an allergy is |
| and usually caused by a bacterial infection. As a | | | | causing you problems, long-term treatment of |
| long-time sufferer of sinus problems I've probably | | | | antihistamines may help or you may like to try nasal |
| tried all the remedies available and I've put together | | | | steroid sprays prescribed by your doctor. |
| some natural sinus remedies that I found to be | | | | Treatment of Acute Sinusitis |
| effective. | | | | If you have acute sinusitis caused by a bacteria |
| Breathing in Moist Air | | | | infection, often a secondary infection after a cold or |
| Temporary relief can be obtained by breathing moist | | | | other virus, it will need to be treated by a doctor |
| air from a humidifier, a steam vaporizer or steam | | | | with antibiotics. You will not be able to cure it with |
| from hot water. You can also add some eucalyptus | | | | these natural sinus remedies. |
| oil which will make steam inhalation more effective. | | | | Conclusion |
| Cold and Hot Compresses | | | | There are many natural sinus remedies that can help |
| Alternating between hot and cold compresses can | | | | relieve the problem of sinus congestion and pain. If |
| help. Place hot compress on the affected areas, | | | | you have ruled out a bacterial infection you might like |
| leave for about three minutes then replace the cold | | | | to try some of these remedies. My own personal |
| compress for about a minute. Repeat three or four | | | | preference after many years of having sinus |
| times over the course of the day. | | | | problems is to use nasal irrigation with a neti pot. This |
| Nasal Irrigation | | | | has proved very effective and has reduced my |
| Irrigating sinuses with a salt solution can wash out | | | | reliance on decongestants considerably. You should |
| particles that are causing irritation such as pollen, dust | | | | try to find your own solution that would give you |
| and other pollutants and help to reduce inflammation. | | | | long lasting relief in a natural way without the use of |
| It was also help to shrink the membranes in the | | | | drugs. |