My Sinuses are Killing Me

Ibuphrophin, brand name box of moisturized tissues, and a heating pad on my face is what always helped me when I had sinus problems. Hot showers help, but while taking a hot shower blow your nose every minute or two. I've heard of people getting good results with a neti pot but I dunno that I could use one of those. A trip to the Dr is a waste of time IMO. I had a sinus infection so bad it felt like someone was hitting me in the face with a baseball bat & all they did was give me an antibiotic... that was a waste of a co-pay & script co-pay. As the antibiotic did nothing to ease the pain. Though I will say since I had sinus surgery as I had a polyp removed, my sinus pain is next to nothing now. I just do like I mentioned with blowing my nose alot when I feel one coming on. I hope it passes fast!

a lot of the same. try zicam sinus. my son said it helped him a lot. unfortunately i usual end up having to go to the doctor i really hope you wont have to. last time i avoided it by taking a couple doses of Mucinex to get rid of the congestion.

hi dorannmwin that is just what I do too, take benadryl and some ibuprofen too and also vitamin c and drink lots of water.Would not hurt to up your multi vitamins a bit too. Also indulge in some extra orange juice or lemonaide as the vitamin C will be so good for you.

I do this and I have heard using a neti pot will also help. I just sniff warm salt water up one side and then the other, be very careful of this or it will run down your throat. Good luck

I use Tylenol Allergy sinus or the Walmart equivalent thereof.. And for the sore scratchy throat.. I drink a lot of tea(with brown sugar and milk)- I find it soothing. Ibuprofen is a staple for me. but I find that it doesn't really work on a sinus headache- nothing but actual "sinus" medication gives me any relief. I may take the ibuprofen with the sinus stuff -but it's almost a waste taking it alone. I have also used benadryl and sudafed type meds- but they usually make me feel sleepy or foggy and I don't prefer them as much.. but sometimes the headache is so bad I only plan on lying down and going to sleep to ease it anyway- so I will take this stuff then.

what i found worked was a bowl of hot water with a spoon full of vicks vapour rub or eucaliptus oil,place a tea towel over your head then put your head over the bowl for a few minutes,take a break for 5 minutes then repeat,do this as often as you think is nesesary,within a few hours my sinuses feel a lot better

I use saline nasal spray all of the time. You can also do a saline irrigation if you are prone to get sinus infections. Hot compresses to the face often will help. I like tea tree oil and lavender oil, for me that clears me up, but Vicks Vaporub is good as well. I mix my own scented oils, but it is expensive to get them at first. Then when I have headaches or sinus pressure I rub it on my temples and across the bridge of my nose and even under my nose. I like the store brand of Claritin (loperamine?) better than I like diphenhydramine (benadryl) as it dries me out less and does not make me feel drowsy.

I have had a very bad sinus year so far too. I have found that Aleve (Naproxen) is the only thing that helps once my sinus headache heads to migraine. Sometimes an Aleve early enough with keep it from progressing. Also, I have been taking NyQuil at bedtime for a couple of months now. If I don't, I can't breathe when I wake up. Good luck and feel better soon!

Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. The only thing that really helps me is standing in a hot shower. The problem is though that when you get out then you get stuffed up again. Unless you can stand in the shower all day.

I went to my doctor over a year ago and told her that I was coughing a great deal - especially at night when I lay down to sleep. I could not believe that I now have a sinus problem and didn't really believe her. So I now travel with an inhaler and it does help but I notice that if I enter a shop with any form of chemicals then I start coughing again. I do not have headaches thought but I do sometimes have a dry throat but I did not know that this was also a sign. of sinusitis. I do hope that you feel better soon. My coughing never stops without the use of the spray and this also concerns me - it is horribly expensive.

I now take prescription sinus meds. However, in the past I use to take Tylenol Sinus. It worked great for me. I would take it along with otc meds for a cold and I would be better in no time. I hope you feel better soon.

Sorry you're not feeling well! I tend to take no medicines at all (especially since I'm still nursing) - so I try to go as natural as possible. Someone already mentioned the shower to relieve the pressure (I have used that facial steamer too - or just steam from boiling water for dinner - ha ha). I like warm/hot water throughout the day too - with a hint of lemon. I like eating spicy foods - particularly some good salsa - as the spices make you sweat and it releases some of the pressure! I eat tons of garlic during sick times as garlic is supposed to be a natural antibiotic (chop 'em up and put them in soups or whatever). Oh - and avoid sugar and dairy as much as possible. And this might be stupid, but I try to put my head in various positions - even upside down . . . "sometimes" it works to relieve the pressure if it's in the right position. Get better soon!!!!

Drinking hot tea helps. Also vicks vaporub rub it on your feet at night then put socks over top. When your feet sweat it will continue to release the vapors to help you breathe better. Hot showers help because they steam up the bathroom. I have a saline rinse that I use per my allergist's recommendation and it works wonders. If you can stand hot peppers, the capsaicin in them will help clear your sinuses. In some cultures they even drink hot tea with cayenne pepper in it but I have not been brave enough to try that yet lol.

The same thing happened to me today! We are so unlucky huh! hah. I used tylonal and that was it. I slept through the entire day of school. I hope I did not have home work ha!

i once had a sinus infection so bad that the corner of my mouth was numb. of course, i went to the doctors and got meds but for a simple cold, i drink tea and have a hot shower (the heat and steam of the shower will open up your sinuses.)

Keeping yourself hydrated helps a ton. Just make sure you drink a lot of water and replenish regularly throughout the day. Tea can also be a good alternative since the heat will comfort your stomach and clear you sinuses up a bit. And of course a lot of rest and sleep whenever you can. You'll be up and running again in no time even without medication. But I tend to mix this therapy with a little drowse inducing medicine to help me get the process along and rest better. Hope this helps!