Don't want to go to the doctor just yet.
2007-02-08 06:57:56 · 11 answers · asked by Illust_Tech79 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
If it's really an infection, then you need anti-biotics. But you may have just sinus blockage. One-time use of something like Afrin will open your sinuses up temporarily. One of the best things on the market today is Mucinex or Mucinex-D. It thins out the mucus and allows drainage and help in clearing up the blockage. Home remedies for more comfort: Hot tea, hot lemonade, holding a towel over some hot water and breathing in, hot shower. You want to look into identifying any allergies, as they will often precede and trigger the sinus problems. Hope this helps you.
2007-02-08 07:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Betty H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you Sinus Infection is bad go to the doctor. My wife had sinusitis and let it go thinking she could overcome it at home, and it caused some pretty major medical issues.
On the flipside, if its really not that bad you might be able to ride it out with sinutab, breathing in some hot steam (aka over a bowl of hot water or in the shower), and using a saline nasal mist to try and loosen things up.
2007-02-08 07:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to wait , fine, but if you have an infection you need antibiotics. Don't wait too long cause these sinus infections can get really bad and cause a lot of pain.
2007-02-08 07:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by luckford2004 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's just best to go to the doctor instead being in misery with a sinus infection . that's how I am in misery when I get an infection . get some antibiotics to speed up the healing .
2007-02-08 07:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have Sinus infections all year long and i try a lot of stuff and has not worked so they have told me to go to an allergic Doctor i really don't know how they are called but i think u should do the same think but if u try something like a home remedie and really worked tell me PLEASE
2007-02-08 09:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by Nancy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you tell if you have an infection? You can try to use sudafed or something similar to ease the congestion. If that doesn't work then you have an infection and need some antibiotics or something from the doctor.
2007-02-08 07:01:12 · answer #6 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's truly an infection, it won't go away without antibiotics. The longer you wait, the worse it will get and the more painful. It can also affect your teeth if let go long enough. Please be careful with nonmedical advice you get. Like it or not, see the doctor.
2007-02-08 07:07:19 · answer #7 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink peppermint tea - Plain
Avoid dairy products because it affects all your sinus organs
Avoid smoke
2007-02-08 07:02:41 · answer #8 · answered by Nicholas C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plenty of rest...
Taking a hot shower and breathing in the steam for a good long time... I know that works for me
2007-02-08 07:02:53 · answer #9 · answered by kevin_in_oc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some really warm water and add salt to it. Then, suck it up into your nostrils through a straw. I know it sounds gross, but it really works!
2007-02-08 07:01:09 · answer #10 · answered by landime9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋