Sinus pressure

[Brad]

Anyone have any good OTC drug or home remedies? I have a sinus pressure headache that could split a atom. :frown:

[Chris]

You need to get rid of the pressure by removing the junk from your sinus cavities. I use the OTC nasal wash sold at Walgreens - NeilMed.

Of course if you have a sinus infection you need antibiotics.

[Chris]

If you try my suggestion don't blow out your eardrums!

[RidgeRunner]

2 NyQuil and a Sudafed usually does it for me. Sometimes 2 Excedrin a little later if the headache doesn't go away.

[Brad]

I love your idea Chris, pretty sure it is a infection. If it does not feel better tomorrow I may be running to a clinic.

For now I am looking to see if I have NyQuil. Might have a store brand sudafed.

[Patrolman]

Personally, when I am having sinus problems, the mex food along with a hot shower, or running the dishwasher and then putting my head inside, usually helps. Once the headache has come on though, it is typically too late. Hope the meds help!

[Chris]

I use the NielMed since I have chronic sinusitis due to allergies (grass, trees, weeds, dogs & cats) and it helps keeping infections away. I recommend it for anyone dealing with similar crap, simply put infections can't develop if they don't have time to grow.

Edit: Along with a Sudafed type OTC cranking up your shower and making your own steam room might help. If you have some eucalyptus sitting around (and who doesn't! :lmao: ) add that to the mix and you'll be flowing like a faucet!

[Brad]

I too have chronic sinusitis, put the neilmed in my amazon cart. :thumb:

[Rick]

eucalyptus sitting around (and who doesn't! ) add that to the mix and you'll be flowing like a faucet!I do Vicks,a boiling pan of water and a towel over my head.Works like the eucalyptus( I guess)

[glacierpaul]

If you have 'chronic sinusitis' was that determined by a doc? I have had a cracked root on a molar do the exact same thing until the dentist yanked it, just another possibility, if it is continual.

[Brad]

It was Paul. I did have a cracked molar but it was pulled over a year ago.

[cfr]

Personally, when I am having sinus problems, the mex food along with a hot shower, or running the dishwasher and then putting my head inside, usually helps. Once the headache has come on though, it is typically too late. Hope the meds help!

I second the hot shower and the hottest mexican food you can stand if the sinus pain is mild.

[Hypoid]

No Sudafed for me. The stuff makes my sinus bleed after day one.

I use a generic brand for Mucinex, and drink a lot of water. If you can't bring yourself to drink water, the stuff is not for you.

[Java]

x1000 on the Neilmed, I use it all the time. the little salt packets are a waste of $$, regular table salt works better, IMO. another thing that happens this time of year is the heat kicks on and dries you out while you sleep. I put the little box on my furnace that adds humidity and it made a huge difference.

[Brad]

I have been pounding water for the past few days and it has settled into a bad cough. This is typical for me as I have gotten the same basic thing the past 5 years at some point in the year. I have fought it with Vitamin C, Alka Seltzer cold+cough (has NSAIDs which reduced the sinus swelling), hot showers to breath in the steam, vicks vapo rub at night to help keep my sinuses clear as well as a 12 hour sinus spray to keep the sinuses clear. I have also used Sucrets and Ricola cough drops. Zinc is key. All in all I am feeling better but it took 5 days. I am hoping this time without using antibiotics I can curb this happening again in the future. My Doctor did say it may be viral and I may get it no matter what.

Thanks for all your posts. I am planning on getting the Neilmed soon. :thumb: