Oh My Gosh!It is the most horrible thing I have ever experienced.How do I stop it or at least make it better or enything.?
2007-03-12 06:56:03 · 13 answers · asked by oregoncheeto 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I feel for you my dear.. but if it's a viral infection, there is nothing that will help.. I had one for 6 weeks! Numerous antibiotics and OTC medication didn't do any good.
The only thing that helped was Afrin Nasal Spray..
Good Luck... and drink alot of fluids... especially water and tea,
it will loosen the mucus..
2007-03-13 10:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have sinusitis. Okay, for starters, start on Vit C heavily, like 600 to 1000mg a day. Start drinking green tea, at least three times a day (the good kind not lipton). Finally, if breathing is a problem, get some eucalyptis oil from a health food store. (Make sure its essential oil not just oil of eucalyptis). Add five drops to some orange juice and mix thoroughly-then drink immediately. It will open up your sinus instantly.
You should notice a big difference after a couple days. A sinus "infection" is your body fighting off a flu or cold. Remember, keeping your body ph at 6.5 or 7 will stave off most illness. Also, eating too much dairy in the winter can significntly lower your immune system (Increases mucus in the body).
Take care
2007-03-12 14:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by gaia_fanatic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor. If it's infected you'll need antibiotics. These can be unpleasant but shouldn't be extremely painful, so definitely see a doctor.
Once you've seen a doctor, warm compresses can provide some relief.
If you're having sinus pain, I find that Sudafed and aspirin help a lot. You'll have to ask your pharmacist directly for the sudaphed- they don't keep it on the shelves any more.
Also, rinse your nose and sinuses with saline solution. You can buy it in a squirt bottle at the pharmacy or make it yourself using sea salt and water in one of those baby nose squirter things. Lay down and get it way up in your sinuses and hold it there for a minute, then sit up and let it drain out into a tissue. This provides some soothing relief.
2007-03-12 14:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is an infection, you need to get some antibiotics.
Tylenol Sinus or Advil Cold & Sinus will help a lot until you go to the doctor.
2007-03-12 14:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sinus infections will not go away without proper antibiotic treatment...I have one right now, but after 7 days on meds, and 2 weeks of suffering, I'm just now starting to see Imporvments...warm compresses on face, hot steam..saline nose spray..and advil will help some...good luck...I agree horrible horrible thing to have.
2007-03-12 14:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by MyDreams2Be 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need an antibiotic. However try flushing your sinuses with saline solution. 1 qt. water, 1 TBS baking soda and 1 or 2 TBS pickling salt(not table salt) use a bulb syringe and flush you sinuses a couple time a day
2007-03-12 14:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hot packs on your face will help you feel a little better. So do warm showers. I hope you go to a doctor and get antibiotics. That will help it much faster.
Use an antihistamine and that will help the comfort level also.
I know how miserable you are. Hope you feel better soon.
2007-03-12 13:59:15 · answer #7 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to your drug store and get Aphrin sever sinus nasel spray, it is amazing. And get a severe sinus pills for multi symptons
2007-03-12 14:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by stargazer116 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sudafed... The orange box.. it's sooo good. I use it every year, i get a sinus infection and i don't have to go to the doctor. :)
2007-03-12 14:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by untuhchabul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My doctor had me crush tylenol in a tall glass of water and drink it to relieve the pressure, worked for me. Good luck.
2007-03-12 14:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋