I have a terrible sinus headache and it's not going away-Help!?

Question

I have tried most OTC medications to stop the throbbing pain, but NOTHING seems to work. I have also a prescription for allergy relief which is Singulair, but that's not helping with the pain. Can anyone suggest any other remedies? Thanks!

Answer 1

Try a saline nasal RINSE (not a spray) A full warm water saline rinse goes in one nostril and out the other. It draws out all the gunk and shrinks the tissue (like swimming in the ocean).
The buffered salt doesn't 'sting' as much as plain salt water. You can use a new method like Nasopure, or the vintage, Netipot

You can do this a often as you like with no side effects.

You don’t need a prescription for this therapy. If you live in a state like mine, they’ve pretty much “outlawed” sudafed medicine. Drug-free is really the way to go on a frequent-use basis.

Answer 2

This is an old recipe that fixes that problem. Boil a big pan of water on the stove. Once it is boiling, turn the heat off under the water and put your head over the pan. Breathe in the steam. This should break up your congestion. You might have to do it one or two times a day. I get these when I burn a fire, so I put a cast iron tea pot on the stove for steam. It aleviates the problem right away.

Answer 3

Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
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Answer 4

See a doctor. You need antibiotics. You must have a sinus infection.

Answer 5

You may very well have a sinus infection. You will need to see a Dr for antibiotics.