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Tips for Effective Sinus Infection Relief

By Cathy Whims on June 20, 2013

Regular allopathic treatment method or other natural methods are available for sinus infection relief. Sinus is an inflammation or even swelling of tissue lining or sinuses.

Usually human sinuses are filled up with the air, but when they became blocked and filled up with the fluid, germs may grow and lead to infection.

Conditions that may lead to sinus blockage include allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, common cold, or even a deviated septum.

There are so many options for sinus infection relief, which can prevent and relieve the symptoms of sinus.

Normal allopathic treatment for sinusitis may include prescribed antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, steroids, and very rarely surgery.

There are also some homeopathic and herbal remedies, aromatherapy oil and nasal sprays, which can help in providing relief and speed recovery from sinus infection.

Here are the tips for sinus infection relief:

Get Vitamin A and Vitamin C supplements that will help to treat the infections. Vitamin A can improve sinus drainage through thinning out the mucous. Taking good multivitamin once in a day will help you to meet your body’s day to day requirements.
Get Warm Facial Compress, which will help you to relieve pain and swelling associated with the sinus and also help to improve the drainage.
Drink plenty of fluids each day like water and juice, which will help in promoting the sinus drainage through thinning out the mucous and improve hydration. Combination of fluids and rest can help in speed recovery.
To get sinus infection relief, eat in moderation. Prefer to consume beans, lightly cooked vegetables, whole grains, lentils, cold-pressed oils, soups, and liquid foods. Avoid mucous forming food items such as eggs, chocolates, processed or fried foods, flour products, dairy and sugar foods.
Use humidifier. Breathing dry indoor air specifically in winter can lead to sinus infection. Using humidifier can dry out the air in your home. Change the humidifier filter as frequently as possible to keep it clean and also free of bacteria and mold. A fine mist from the humidifier can help you. Steam breathing into nose cavities could help to reopen the clogged air passages and improve breathing.

Using neti pot has also help in sinus infection relief. Dissolve one teaspoon of the sea salt in warm water. Standing near the sink, fill neti pot using a cup of warm water and then place one tip of spout into one of your nostril. Bend your head to another side and then allow that water to go out from opposite nostril. Don’t bend the head up and back since the water may reroute into the throat. Repeat this with other nostril also.