Does anyone have a remedy for a sinus infection during second trimester of pregnancy?

Question

I had a pretty bad infection about 3 weeks ago. The headaches went away, but I've still had lots of mucus in my nose and throat (sorry!). Yesterday the pain returned, and I need some relief to deal with my 22 month old!
My doctor told me to drink fluids and take Tylenol Cold and Sinus, which hasn't really helped. I am in my 17th week of pregnancy with my second child. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I CONSTANTLY had sinus infections when I was pregnant. My OB prescribed me an antibiotic (Z-pack) and it worked great. It is supposed to be safe to take when you are pregnant. Other than that, using some sailne drops will help to thin the mucus...good luck!!

Answer 2

Vick's vaporub its in a little blue jar about 4 or 5 dollars at the store. Make sure you put it under neath your nostrils so you breath it in try to keep it on there for a while. I had bad sinus infection with my son last year and that is the only thing that really worked and I still use it.

Answer 3

Warm salt water up the nose.... several times a day. It'll assist with clearing out and drying up the sinus cavities.
Inquire with your doctor if you are able to take a product such as Mucinex. If so, it will assist with losening anything in those sinus cavities so it'll flush out.
You want to keep your sinus clean and flushed or you'll end up with bacteria and fungus growing inside them and you'll be right back on the antibiotics.
There is a nasal spray sold in the pharmacy that will kill bacteria and fungus in the nasal and sinus cavity. Go get it and use it AFTER you consult your doctor of it's safety during your pregnancy.

Keep your nose blown... Do NOT sniff it back up in there or you're just keeping them impacted.

Good luck...

Answer 4

I had what seemed to be a permanent sinus thing going on when I was pregnant and a humidifier at night really seemed to help a lot. Other than that drink lots of water.

Answer 5

A Lymph Drainage massage by a professional massage therapist can really help with lingering sinus infection symptoms. And it does not harm to the baby; if anything, it helps the mother to relax and is GOOD for the baby.

If you use the advance search option here, you can find a therapist in your area who does lymphatic drainage. http://www.amtamassage.org/findamassage/locator3_new.html

Being sick when you're pregnant is the worst. I feel for you.

Answer 6

For sinus pressure, I would say, try hot and cold compresses. Get a washcloth and get it wet with water as hot as you can stand it, place that over your nose for 10 minutes, then get it wet with cold water, and do the same. Continue this process for 20 minutes.

Answer 7

Try steam. Put boiling water in a bowl. Drop a bit of menthalatyme(sp) or a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil in the water. Put towel over your head, bend over the bowl and breathe in the steam. Careful not too get too close to the water. That should help to loosen you up.

Answer 8

I use a homeopathic nasal spray called Similasan. It has no drugs and isn't habit-forming. It is so gentle that toddlers can use it. I got it at my local pharmacy and it works for me. You can also use as needed.

Answer 9

here is a list of meds i tell my patients they can use: acetaminophen products(tylenol or extra strenght)
chlortrimeton or benadryl
robitussin or robitussin DM
throat lozenges
chloraceptic throat spray
saline nose spray(Ocean, Ayr, Nasal)
hope this helps! good luck!

Answer 10

you can heat up water and put it in a bowl and put your face kind of close to it with a towel over your head and breath in the steam it helps