General Nursing©

Sinusitis

What you can do:

• Consult your doctor when the symptoms are felt for a prolonged period of time, or when the symptoms become worse.
• Drink plenty of fluids to help thin the mucus.
• If you are a smoker, stop smoking. Smoking irritates the sinus lining thereby causing it to be inflamed.
• Avoid alcoholic beverage as this causes swelling of the nasal sinus membranes.
• Steam inhalation will soothe the inflamed sinus cavities.
• Applying a hot water bottle, hot or wet compress, or an electric heating pad over the forehead or inflamed area can provide temporary relief.
• If possible exercise as this helps reduce congestions by increasing nasal discharge.

Prevention Tips:

• Avoid smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages.
• Stay away from allergens that trigger your allergies, e.g., food, pollens, molds, dust or dander.
• Keep your surrounding as clean and as dust-free as possible.
• Avoid frequent swimming in the pools heavily treated with chlorine. Chlorine can imitate the lining if the nose and sinuses.

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