How many of you deal with chronic sinus headaches, pressure and pain? For me, I deal with it quite often (at least once a month) and lately, it has been driving me CRAZY!
For the past few weeks I’ve had a migraine at last twice a week, severe cheek pain and sinus drippage. OMG…it has been terrible.
My husband gets this way but only during the springtime when his seasonal allergies kick into high gear. He will suffer for about 2 months and then is done until next year. Lucky guy.
For myself…I’ve had issues with chronic sinusitis for the past few years. I will get a bad infection, treat it with antibiotics, get better and then the very next month it’s back!
With that said, I’ve been getting some relief by doing the following:
* Getting fresh air whenever I can
* Using a personal misting humidifier at night
* Using warm, moist compresses on my face
* Steaming my face in the shower (to drain sinus’)
For those of you who have this type of issue, what kind of things have you’ve been doing to help relieve some of the nasty and painful symptoms? How often do you get these symptoms and do you know what is triggering them?
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YOu seem to be doing the right things. If the cause is infection sometimes zinc prevent the cOld or,shortens it. Sinus discomfort is horrible.
So frustrating when my sinuses start acting up. Great tips, thanks! 🙂
I used to get sinus infections once or twice a year, took the antibiotics, followed the dr.’s advice…and then i became allergic to the antibiotics so had to find another way. i did, and haven’t had a sinus infection since.
I asked all my healthy friends who believe in natural things. If I felt the pressure or an infection coming on – daily vitamin b complex, steamy showers and most importantly – daily (or more) nasal irrigation with a neti pot. It basically flushes out all the toxins, allergens and germs that cause all the problems before they have a chance to do their damage, eases the drainage and lets you breath freely.
It’s really good to do before going to bed so I can sleep uncongested. It takes a little getting used to, but it’s easy and when I’m done I can breath deeply.
I also do the neti pot after doing anything dusty, after yard work, and sometimes because it just feels so refreshing. I found out Tibetan monks have been doing it for centuries….so there’s that too.
A little long winded, but I’ve been there and this works for me.
Also, be sure to stay well hydrated. You lose a lot of fluids with all that drainage and then if you get dry, you feel even worse (as if that was possible!!)
Thank you for this post. My family suffers from sinus issues year round, and my daughter always gets headaches. This year has been a lot worse. She got an infection and went through two rounds of antibiotics before getting some relief, but she still has pressure. It’s awful, and I’m sorry you are going through it. Thanks for the good tips. We have been doing the warm compresses and sinus sprays, even warmth on your chest to help open airways feels nice.