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Chronic sinusitis is a problem that affects many people. The pushing pain at the root of the nose very often radiates to the forehead, appears when bending, during intense work, physical exertion, and often makes us unable to function, work and, above all, breathe.
Home remedies for clogged sinuses – a compress
As a result, there are very many types of home remedies for blocked sinuses that can help relieve the symptoms of sinusitis. Such symptoms include: runny nose, pain, pressure around the nose, pressure in the temples or forehead pain, which mainly occurs when we bow our head or undertake physical exertion. When it comes to home remedies for sinuses, salt compresses are the first. First of all, iodine-bromine salt is used for them, which can be purchased at a pharmacy. Take a few handfuls of coarse salt and heat it in a pan. Wrap the prepared salt in a cloth and put it on the forehead for about 45 minutes.
If home remedies do not work, talk to your family doctor about sinus pain. You can make an appointment with the National Health Fund via the halodoctor.pl portal.
- Also read: Where does sinusitis come from?
Remember that our compress should not be too hot because the high temperature can make the released iodine and bromine compounds act so intensely that we start to feel dizzy or even faint. Therefore, before we use a compress, we must apply such a compress to the inner part of the forearm. If it does not burn, we do not feel too hot, we can put the compress on the forehead. We use the compress only in a closed, unventilated room, where it is warm. For the next 5 hours, we should not leave such a room and go out into the cool air, because it may aggravate the current ailments.
For sinus problems, you can also try the Visiomed Thermotherapy Gel Compress.
In the case of sinus problems, it is also worth using tablets that support immunity and have a positive effect on the respiratory system. Check the offer of sinus preparations available on Medonet Market.
It is also worthwhile to irrigate the sinuses, for example with the Rhino Clear Mobile Cordless Nasal Irrigator.
Home remedies for clogged sinuses – pea wrap
Another way to get sinusitis is with a pea poultice. We take a linen bag, it can be a cotton sock now, but it’s made of pure cotton and we put a few tablespoons of peas there. We put such a sock or a linen bag in the oven for a few minutes, which we previously heated to 60 degrees Celsius. It should be remembered that we should add about 2 tablespoons of iodine-bromine salt to the sock, i.e. the one we used for the compresses mentioned earlier.
- The feeling of clogged sinuses can be reduced by regularly applying Degumming, a herbal blend available on Medonet Market.
Home remedies for sinuses – inhalations
Another way to treat sinusitis at home is the popular inhalation. If someone has the opportunity to buy a nebulizer or inhaler in a pharmacy – it is recommended, but at home, all you need is a bowl of boiling water, into which we throw mint, chamomile, lavender or any herbs that come to our mind. It can also be sage, which has a soothing effect, along with coarse salt. Then we lean over the bowl, put a thick towel over our head, which will allow the steam to stop exactly at the nose and mouth. It is not a very pleasant feeling, because the whole face starts to sweat very quickly, but just 10 minutes of such home inhalation makes the pain associated with sinusitis less, and the disease itself passes faster.
If you have sinus problems, you can try inhalers to clear your sinuses. You can find a wide range of selected models on the Medonet Market.
Herbs can also be drunk in the form of tea, for example ZATOKI – herbal tea from Herbapol in Krakow. Tea is a herbal composition that positively affects the respiratory and immune systems. It includes: rose fruit, elderberry flower, mint leaf, linden inflorescence, thyme herb and quince fruit. We also recommend herbal dietary supplements, such as SinuGrip for sinus Herbal Monasterium, which can be used as an auxiliary in sinus problems. The ingredients of the preparation fight bacteria responsible for inflammation and help to clear the respiratory tract.
Sinusitis may require further investigation. One of the tests she may do is MRI of the sinuses. The examination can be performed privately in MRI Diagnostics units.
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