Natural Remedies to Relieve Sinus
Problems
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Breathe
Moist Air
Keep a humidifier on in your bedroom or other
rooms where you spend a lot of time. Dry air can irritate your sinuses, but
keeping air moist can help reduce congestion. Inhaling steam two to four times
a day may help, too. Sit in the bathroom with the door closed and the shower
running. Make sure the water is hot.
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Enforce
a No-Smoking Zone
Fumes from harsh cleaning products, paints,
hair spray, perfumes -- and most of all, cigarette smoking -- can irritate your
sinuses. Don't let friends or family smoke in your home. Look for
"green" cleaning products in unscented varieties. They're less likely
to contain the harsh chemicals that can kick-start a sinus problem.
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Drink
More Water
Sip more H2O or juice. It'll help thin out
mucus and encourage drainage. Hot tea is another good option. Don't overdo
caffeine or alcohol. Both can make you dehydrated. Alcohol can worsen
sinus swelling. Aim for eight or more 8-ounce glasses of water or other healthy
drinks each day.
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Try
Nasal Irrigation
It's also called nasal wash, and it can help
keep your sinuses clean and clear. You use a mild, sterile saline solution to
flush out the mucus and allergens causing your congestion. Lean over the sink,
squirt the solution into one nostril, and let it drain through your nasal
cavity and out the other nostril. Keep your mouth open and don't breathe
through your nose.
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Nasal
Irrigation: What You Need
Rinse bottles, bulb syringes, and Neti pots
are available at most drugstores. You can buy a pre-filled container or make
your own saline solution. To make your own, mix about 16 ounces (1 pint) of
lukewarm sterile water with a teaspoon of salt. Some people add ½ teaspoon of
baking soda to take the sting out of the salt.
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Sinuses
Explained
Your sinuses are air-filled pockets found in
your cheeks, behind your forehead and eyebrows, on either side of the bridge of
your nose, and behind your nose. They can get clogged easily. Healthy sinuses
are lined with a thin layer of mucus that traps dust, germs, and other air
particles. Ideally, tiny hair-like cilia sweep mucus and anything trapped in it
out of the sinuses, down the back of your throat, and into the stomach.
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What
Causes Sinus Problems?
Sinus pain and pressure happens when the
tissue in your nose and sinuses gets swollen and inflamed. That keeps the
sinuses from draining properly. A change in temperature, allergies, smoking,
the common cold -- pretty much anything that causes swelling in your sinuses or
keeps your cilia from sweeping away mucus -- can cause problems.
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Avoid
Your Triggers
Nasal allergies can lead to sinus problems
like pain and pressure. So, steer clear of common triggers such as pet dander,
dust mites, and pollen. Get your allergies treated, too.
Sources | Reviewed
by Melinda
Ratini, DO, MS on February 06, 2018
This tool does not provide medical
advice
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