what kind of sinus medication can i take while pregnant?
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Please talk to your doctor before taking any of this advice, as every pregnancy is different. However, as a general rule, pregnant women can take Tylenol, Sudafed and/or plain Robitussin. I hope you feel better soon!
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Excedrin migraine.  But if you're pregnant, put ice on the back of your neck and drink a soda with caffeine in it.
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You might just have allergies, but I'm sure the doctor must have considered that and told you to try Benadryl, Claritin, or Allegra at some point.\n\nAntibiotics are appropriate if you have a bacterial sinusitis.  The particular bacteria might be resistant to whatever antibiotics they gave you.  You would need a culture of your snot to determine this.\n\nUltimately though, the problem probably started with poor sinus drainage.  Even with appropriate antibiotics, the problem will recur if the sinus drainage issue isn't resolved.  In the short term, Sudafed would probably help.  I don't like the idea of using Sudafed for more than a couple of weeks though.  If you have allergies exacerbating the situation (do you have a history of seasonal allergies, or any new pets?), then Benadryl or non-sedating Claritin would help.  For really bad cases, I know of a doctor that swears by the Neti pot (he uses it himself).  It's like a little watering pot for plants.  You fill it up with water or saline and pour it into your nose.  Basically you're physically cleaning out your sinus openings.\n\nIf there is a possibility you're allergic to something, I would try Claritin and the Neti pot first for 3 days and see if the symptoms improve.  If you don't think it's an allergy, try Sudafed + Neti pot.  If that doesn't do it, I would go back to the doctor and try another antibiotic together with the Sudafed + Neti pot.  VERY IMPORTANT: IF THE INFECTION SPREADS--YOUR CHEEK BECOMES RED AND PAINFUL OR IT HURTS TO MOVE AN EYE--GO STRAIGHT TO THE ER.  Sinusitis is normally just an inconvenience, not a serious health problem.  It can sometimes spread, however, and cause cellulitis in your cheek or an orbital abscess in your eye socket--both very serious conditions.
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Have you gotten allergy meds from your doctor?  When I have sinus pressure from seasonal allergies, I use a couple prescription nasal inhalents that really help: nasanex and astelin.  You might see if your doctor thinks a nasal inhalent might help.\n\nHere's some info from webmd on allergy meds:\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/61/67462.htm
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Sleep! Your body heals itself the most when you sleep. If your nose is too stopped up to sleep peacefully (or even breathe), take an over-the-counter medicine such as NyQuil that will aid in clearing your sinuses and also help you sleep. If you have to be awake, take it easy. Rest as much as you can, drink plenty of fluids (water and juice - not sodas, as these actually dehydrate your body), and eat foods that are high in vitamins (particularly vitamin C). You can even find "vitamin water" at some grocery stores - two birds with one stone :)
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Eat 30 to 40 raisins daily.  Honey is most beneficial in sinusitis.  take one table-spoon honey twice a day.  Inhale honey thrice a day.  Cut down on your sugar intake and start jaggery.  Inhale steam twice a day.  Avoid cold climates and air conditioners.  Wear warm cloths to protect from cold.  Drink hot soup.  Avoid ice cream, cold drinks and cold water.  Insert tooth pick into your nostrils to sneeze.  After the mucus is released from the head, you will feel better.  Correct constipation.  Now, press the finger tip and thumb of both the hands for 10 minutes twice a day on empty stomach to fight the ailment.  Pressing finger point will certainly help.  Please let me know the progress.  Good luck and best of health.
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You can check out the safety of a drug through FDA. You should never take any medication, including vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements and over the counter drugs while pregnant without first consulting your doctor. There is really no such thing as a SAFE drug. All drugs have risks and side effects. Medications are foreign substances to the body.
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Tylenol Sinus and Tylenol Allergy Sinus.
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Sinus infections are caused when mucous can't flow to remove the germs it has trapped.  Don't take an antihistimine IF it is a sinus INFFECTION.  For allergies or colds ,an antihistimine will reduce the watery mucous.  S INF have thick green,foul mucous.  Drinking lots of water, decongestants and keeping the mucous flowing will help. But an antibiotic may be necessary. S inf can be caused by funguses too and steriods can help then.  Chronic sinus infections happen when you have blockages/polops, allergies,  or using antihistimines too much.  Saline sprays and washes help too.  If Chronic see an ENT doctor.
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Not always!! In a few cases, hormonal imbalances can lead to sinusitis.\nDisease, unmanaged mental or physical stress, and hypothyroidism can cause hormone fluctuations in estrogen or low thyroid levels, occasionally leading to nasal membrane swelling and sinusitis.
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Yes, you are better off getting a prescription from your doctor or do what I do, if you have sinus problems, allergy problems  (I have had them forever) the best thing I have found is this:\n\nGROSSAN HYDRO PULSE/HYDROPULSE NASAL/SINUS IRRIGATION\n\nThis sounds gross, (maybe that is why it is named Grossan) but it has cleared up any sinus infections I get.  Email me if you have any questions.  You can do a search on EBay to see what it is.
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Ever tried ear candling (find them at the health food store)?  Sinus lavage (warm salt water through sinuses) and sinus massage (warm compress over face followed by rubbing over sinus passages)?  Drinking extra water and something like Mucinex to thin secretions (which helps prevent mucus from getting stuck and creating a ripe infection atmosphere)?\nI have terrible allergies and a tendancy towards sinus/throat/ear infections.  These things have helped me tremendously, along with taking claritan d and mucinex every day.
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If you have a sinus infection, antibiotics. Otherwise, mint tea, spicy foods, sleep on your side, carbonated water.
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be careful of taking vinegar.  I have all those allergies listed, and have recently found that I have a yeast problem and possible celiac (wheat intolerance).  Vinegar feeds yeast and can cause more allergy problems.  One of the best remedies that I know for sinus, is saline and water solution.  They sell it in the drug stores.  Just sniff it a couple times of day to rinse your sinus. \nYou may want to read up on yeast and the connection with allergies and asthma.  It is very interesting and for me, very helpful.
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Here are some all natural supplement than can be very helpful.\n\nAlfalfa Complex:  reduces the effect of inflammatory endorphins especially for sinus pressure; natural antihistamine\n\nZinc complex:  promotes healing of mucous lining\n\nGarlic Complex:  reduces inflammation; natural sinus and nasal decongestant\n\nB-Complex:  brings balance to hormonal fluctuations; anti-stress\n\nHope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions or for the brand I use and recommend.
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I have bad allergies and often have this problem. I have tried almost everything there is out there and what works best is taking Benedryl at night because it makes you very drowsy (it will dry up your sinuses) and those breathe right nasal strips. They really work and help to relieve your sinus pressure. Also, Shower Soothers--they are those tabs that you put on the floor of your shower and they open up your sinuses. Good luck!
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Sinus refers to the nose and the tubes leading to your nose, they go through your head, and to your nose and also lead to the back of your throat.  Sinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the sinuses.  Decongestants and antihistamines can help, but if you have a sinus infection you'll most likely need antibiotics.