Relief from Sinus Pressure

[Amerilove1]

Well, May is here to signal the return of my dreaded sinus issues. 😭 I am sneezing with an itchy throat and have a major headache due to the congestion. I thought it may be allergies at first, but when I went to the allergist I was told that I don’t have any allergies. Yay? Anyways, I have nasal spray (so-so), a Nettie Pot (scared to use it), and sinus medication. I want to know if anyone else deals with this and if so, what do you do to relieve the symptoms?

[Iona60]

My husband's sinus infections went away after he had surgery due a deviated septum. Hope that you feel better soon.

[Amerilove1 in reply to Iona60]

I’ll definitely check that out. Thanks!

[kdali]

I use a Nettie Pot, but I have reverse osmosis super clean water...drug stores sell sterile water you can use to be safe. I also use a xylitol nasal spray and neosynephrine. Sometimes a hot shower helps too. If it’s really bad, I use all of the above and the pseudoephedrine from behind the counter.

[Amerilove1 in reply to kdali]

Thank you! I had never heard about Neo-Synephrine, so I will definitely look into it.

[kdali in reply to Amerilove1]

I don’t think CVS sells it, but Walgreens might. I order it from Amazon.

[bxrmom]

My allergies are year round now that I have moved to MI, but this year they have been really bad already which I have heard that this year was going to be bad for them. I use Flonase spray when it gets really bad along with Alka-Seltzer Plus severe sinus, cold, and cough pills. This combo seems to really help. They also sell it in a powder you can mix into water. Flonase can now be purchased in any drug store, you don't need an rx. I purchase mine on Amazon as I have found cheaper prices there. I'm a prime member so it gets here in 2 days and I try to keep it on hand so I don't have to wait.

Hope you feel better soon.

[Amerilove1 in reply to bxrmom]

Thank you!

[normwithms]

This may sound a bit weird but it works for my family and I. We got the recipe from the news paper years ago. 1 can chicken broth, 3 garlic cloves, cayenne pepper (as much as you can stand) and one lemon. Boil the chicken broth with crushed garlic and cayenne pepper for a few minutes put lid on pan and let steep for awhile. Pour in a large mug and add lemon juice.. Get comfortable and sip from the mug as you breath in the steam until the mug is empty. Use as needed, I hope it works for you.

[Amerilove1 in reply to normwithms]

Sounds yummy! Can’t wait to give it a try!