Nasal decongestant?

Question

Does anyone know a natural decongestant for my sinuses. I've tried tylanol sever sinus and it hasn't done jack.

Answer 1

Well I used to have the same problem. It got so bad that no medication worked. I was even getting infected sinuses.

Then this Nurse Practicioner told me something that works everytime and it is so simple. Just drink hot liquids, tea, water, whatever is hot. Works like a charm. Also drink plenty of pomegranate juice. It is natural and harmless. A natural immunology builder upper.

This is so simple and really works for me. I do not understand why a doctor never told me about this. But drinking hot liquids really works and fast!

Answer 2

Nasal decongestant sprays should not be used during pregnancy for lots of reasons. The most important reason is that they "shrink" tissues and constrict blood vessel. During pregnancy blood clots can be extremely dangerous..........even in the sinuses. The swelling of nasal tissue is very common. I am a chronic sinus sufferer and even after having sinus surgery about 6 years ago I still have a trerrible time during pregnancy and I am pregnant with #4. My doctor recommend an occasional Sudaphed tablet - but cautiously since it can raise blood pressure. I only take them before bed to help me be more comfy when I sleep. I use saline spray too. I used to think it didn't do anything but the extra moisture really does make them feel better. He also said I can take the new medication Mucinex and it is also safe during pregnancy - but I had a bad reaction to it and it kept me so wired I didn't sleep at all. You can also try some Vicks rub on your chest and keep your head elevated more at night. I know it sucks and it's uncomfortable but you WILL make it through! - mom of 3 with #4 on the way!

Answer 3

Nasal decongestants only give you temporary relief and can actually damage your sinuses. Definitely not recommended. They don't really overcome the real problem which is overactive mucus glands. The same applies to antibiotics and surgery to enlarge your sinus cavities.

Switching from mucus generating dairy products and red meat to soy milk and white meat is more likely to help.

Answer 4

I nearly boil about 5 cups of water and put it into a glass bowl. I lay down in my floor and put my face over the bowl about 8 inches above it so it doesn't burn, and throw a towel over my head and the bowl to hold in the steam. Breathe really deeply until the water stops being steamy. I do that every time I feel my head plugging up and I genenrally et over sinusitis in about 1-2 days. For an extra treat, i sometimes add a few drops of vicks vapor rub or vanilla flavor to the water.

Answer 5

Best bet is to go with a steroid (the good kind, not the Chris Benoit kind), like Flonanse or Rhinocort. You need a prescription for them, but they work well.

Over the counter sprays like Afrin will clear you up quickly, but you can become "addicted". It's not really an addiction, but
after a few days your nasal membranes may become tolerant — or less responsive — to the effects of the medication. As a result, you may need to use more and more of the medication to control congestion or your congestion may worsen if you stop using the medication (rebound congestion).

Answer 6

Well you have several options:

If you want to get an rx from your doc, Zyrtec works wonderful.

If you want to stick with an over the counter med, Sudafed is quite effective.

If you want to try a more homeopathic approach, then try Muco Stop from Enzymedica.
http://www.enzymedica.com/products/MucoStop?PHPSESSID=8b99d98d93fd66bc8e62a6b62618420b


or the actual more effective approch is to get a Neti Pot. Sounds gross, but it works. My husband has had horible sinus problems for a long while, taking everything under the sun, but to no avail. He got this and now, his sinuses are back to normal!

http://www.healingdaily.com/exercise/neti-pot.htm

Good Luck

Answer 7

I use zyrtec. You have to get a subscription for it though. It works really well. The only thing that I hate about it is that it will give you dry mouth. But I would rather deal with dry mouth for a little while than with sinus issues. Also I always take it at night because it can cause drownsiness.

Answer 8

Have you tried eucalyptus? I'm a faithful user of Vicks vapo-rub when I'm congested, but I'll bet you can purchase a homeopathic version in any health food store and inhale some steam with that in the water and it would work well, or make a warm compress of it and put it on your chest. Fee; better soon.

Answer 9

Just three words, Trigger Point Therapy.
Use the three trigger points for your sinuses and you'll feel the relief in just seconds. I have found that 5 pounds of pressure for 7 seconds works best for me and my patients.

Answer 10

I don't know of natural remedies, but you might go to a health food store & talk to them.

Afrin nose spray works great, but don't use it more than a couple of days at a time. The rebound effect is a bear.