Best cure for sinus headaches?????
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I'd speak to your doctor about Sinusitis to receive his views. He might also decide to refer you to an ear nose and throat specialist. However, there are several steps you can take to alleviate the problems:\n\n* Breathe most air - obtain a vaporiser or humifier;\n\n* alternate hot and cold compresses - put a hot compress across your nose for three minutes followed by a cold one for 30 seconds - repeat three times and do this two to six times a day;\n\n* obtain an over the counter rinse medication to wash out irritants;\n\n* drink plenty of fluids;\n\n* over the counter medications depending on which pain relief works best for you;\n\n* decongestants if it is an allergy including nasal steroids if appropriate;\n\n* if you are into alternative medicine, Chinese herbalists recommend Magnolis Flower. Anfelica, mint and chrysanthemum are also used although none of these methods are scientifically proven.
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The food you eat can be a great way to relieve sinus problems. Spices like pepper, cinnamon, and cloves are natural decongestants and help clear up the sinuses. It might also be a good idea to figure what causes your sinus problems and avoiding them.
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Have you been checked for a sinus infection?\n\nSinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. A sinus infection can cause a headache or pressure in the eyes, nose, cheek area, or on one side of the head\nHome care can help open the sinuses and alleviate their dryness. \n\n\n\nPromote drainage \n\n\nDrink plenty of water and hydrating beverages. Hot tea is often recommended. \n\n\nInhale steam 2-4 times per day by leaning over a bowl of boiling hot water (not while the water is on the stove) or using a steam vaporizer with a towel over the head and bowl to prevent the escape of the steam. Inhale the steam for about 10 minutes. Taking a hot, steamy shower may also work. Mentholated preparations, such as Vicks Vapo-Rub, can be added to the water or vaporizer to aid in opening the passageways. \n\n\nThin the mucus: Expectorants are drugs that help to expel mucus from the lungs and respiratory passages. They help to thin mucous secretions, enhancing drainage from the sinuses. The most common is guaifenesin (contained in Robitussin, for example). Over-the-counter (OTC) liquid cough medications or prescription tablets can also combine decongestants and cough suppressants to reduce symptoms as well as to eliminate the need for the use of many medications. Read label ingredients to find the right combination of ingredients or ask the pharmacist for help. \n\n\nRelieve pain: Pain medication such as ibuprofen (Motrin and Advil are examples), aspirin, and acetaminophen (Tylenol is in this category) can reduce pain and inflammation. These medications help to open the airways by reducing swelling.
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HEADACHE:HOT BLACK TEA BREWED WITH MINT. MASSAGE UR templeS WITH CHINA BALSAM FOR 5 MIN.\nSORE THROAT:WHAT HELPS MOST OF ALL AND QUIKLY IS 1)gargling it with  brewed camomile (1 tablespoon for 1 glass of hot water. Leave it for 30 min to ingrain than strain it thro a sieve and gargle ur throat or 2)1 glass of not very hot water,1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda,  1/3 teaspoon  of salt and 2 drops of iodine mix it and gargle ur throat 3 times a day. After 2 days u will feel comfortable
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There is a home remedy that has helped me with sinus problems. It may sound wierd but it worked. Try mixing HONEY and APPLE CIDER VINEGAR 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey add 1/2 to 1 teaspoons of the vinegar. I know it sounds nasty, but it's cheap and it works. You can take it like a cough syrup or mix it in an 8 ounce glass of water (make sure it disolves). You can adjust the measuremnets to make it not so sweet or to make it sweeter.
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first of all relax by calming your surroundings. turning down the lights and noise. lying down in comfortable clothing with a warm compress on forehead.  two moldrins.. would be the best.  they never fail me as opposed to other headache medicine. nice cool liquid would be nice also. good luck
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massage therapist who is allergic to (almost) everything here.\n\nwhat kind of headache and where is it?\nfrom allergies to pollen? press your palms with lots of pressure on your temples; press for 3 seconds , release for 3 seconds, do 3 times.  press on the area between the eyebrows and eyes with fingertips for 3 seconds, pull eyebrows outward for 3 seconds (takes 3 seconds to drag fingertips from inside to outside), do this 3 times. next area is beside your nose and under the eye by the bridge of the nose. press hard for 3 seconds, release for 3 seconds, do 3 times.\nget a tissue because you will probably start snotting pretty quickly. blow and you are good to go for a few hours at least. these are your sinus areas, so any time you feel a sinus headache coming on do this and it will stop immediately. when pollen is around do it , too, if you are allergic to pollen. also, no chammomile. they are cousins and it will give you the same affects as pollen. most people are not aware of this.\n\nthis is the most common time of year for headaches. more headache medicine is sold this time of year than the rest of the year put together.\nif this didn't help, contact me. i have more massage techniques to try as i cannot take pills.
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I reality, you can treat the end result of allergies with Prednisolone steroid type I and Type II. The doctors will actually prescribe a separate drug for sinus infections, which may have as many as twenty-five root caused. There was an interesting article in the January, 1995 AMA Journal on this very subject my friend.\nGood Q\nGood luck
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check out:www.mamashealth.com/allergies/sinunitis.asp for some suggestions...i'd also suggest having him drink a warm cup of chamomile tea with a teaspoon of honey-it helps alleviate the swelling since chamomile is a natural anti-inflammatory plant....perhaps tylenol sinus combo might help-it comes in a pack for daytime and nite time relief-give it a shot! it sounds like your husband may need some antibiotics to clear up this infection that may have started out as sinus issue...i understand your current situation with the insurance...perhaps try another doctor under a different health plan? \ngarlic is another very potent source used to rid a lot of germ creating pathogens-you can have him suck on a clove-i know it sounds nasty but after the initial sting, it will bring the relief! that may rid him of the symptoms he's experiencing till he can get to see a proper doctor! hope he feels better!
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No over-the-counter (OTC) medications can cure acute sinusitis. But some OTC medications and other home remedies may help reduce pain and congestion associated with sinusitis. These remedies include:\n\n- Spraying a saline solution in your nose several times a day to relieve stuffiness \n- Inhaling steam from a bowl of hot — not boiling — water several times a day \n- Taking over-the-counter pain relievers \n- Applying warm compresses to your nose, cheeks and eyes \n- Drinking additional fluids \n\nActually, most cases of sinusitis are cured without antibiotics, but I hope these remedies at least make it better for tonight.\n\nAnd happy birthday!
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Really about all you can do besides getting antibiotics is treat the symptoms and keep the nasal passages clear which will help the Eustachian tubes to drain a little.  I have heard of an oddball remedy for sinus infections (often sinus infections can lead to an ear infection). A friend told me when he was younger a friend's dad helped him get rid of a sinus infection by inflating some kind of nasal expander in his sinus passages, and then gave him a pill that helped him sleep. And the infection was gone in a few hours. The idea was that all the bacteria laden gunk was cleared allowing proper drainage. \n\nOther than that helpful things may be sleeping so that the head is at an angle by making sure to have a pillow behind the neck, and typical cold remedy type things like humidifiers. Spray decongestents like Afrin can help in the short term.
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One of the most effective treatments for chronic sinus problem is the use of a "netty pot".  They are availble in many drug stores and Wal-Marts.  They are a small container with a spout used with saline to wash your sinuses out.  Studies have found them to be as effective as medical treatments in releaving chronic sinus troubles in many cases. Please have your problems checked out  by a doctor or other medical professional.  While this is a great option for many people only after a thorough exam and history can your properly diagnosed and the best treatment option be determined.
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Take some Tylenol sinus, I get real bad sinus infections, I know, it sucks!
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(You do know that you can test to see if your headache is sinus by bending over and back up quickly?  If it throbs, it's sinus.)  The reason I mention it is you may be giving yourself eye-strain via televion in dark or something.\n\nIf you get sinus problems in your home, it may be a dust mite allergy.  This would get worse in the fall and spring when humidity levels are best for mites to increase.  \nMy son takes tylenol-cold.  He used to take tylenol-sinus, but it is hard to find in childrens medication.  Any tylenol combo with a decongestant should help.
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Another effective means is to use natural apple cider vinegar . Equal parts of natural apple cider vinegar and water should be placed in a small pan on the stove, allowing it to boil slowly. When the fumes begin to rise from the pan, lean your head over it until the fumes are comfortably strong. Inhale for approximately 50 to 80 breaths. This generally alleviates the headache considerably, if not entirely.\n\nMoisten your fingertips with Pure Almond Carrier Oil then add two drops of Lavender Essential Oil. In a circular motion, gently massage your temples, the hollows at the sides of your eyes, behind your ears, and over your neck.
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Take theraflu "severe cold". Then take 3 ibuprophen if you feel sinus pressure. (The ibuprophen in anti-inflammatory and will reduce the pressure in your head in addition to providing pain relief.)
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That is tough. Tough to deal with and tough to get rid of. I've had something similar that is due to problems with tight muscles in the neck and muscle spasms that produced very sharp pains, like a knife going into my head.  I went on physical therapy ordered by the doctor, for two or three months. Things seem to be better now, but not cured. The doctor gave me a muscle relaxant to help and said that I should call when the pain gets too bad so that she can order pain medicine. \n\nThat is one possibility. Another was mentioned and that is sinus problems. I thought maybe that was my problem, but it is not. From what I read in WebMD.com the sinus gets clogged and then infectant.  You need to go to an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) to take care of this. I would think it would be a wonderful and welcome relieve, worth going to the Dr.\n\nAll the usual causes have been mentioned. It does hurt to try some cures or pain reduction.  I like the stress reduction tapes or discs, but you probably can find a book in the public library that will help you find a way to reduce stress. \n\nI found that Ibuprofen (ADVIL) works better than the other pain relievers on the shelf. Don't take asperin as it can make a mess of your stomach.  DO NOT overdose on Tylenol. That is easy to do as many people think its OK to NOT follow directions since is ONLY Tylenol. Actually it is a drug that can kill if the person takes too much.  Additonally, there is the ingredient of Tylenol in other drugs. It is possible to overdose with that combination.\n\nGood luck and remember to go to the doctor if nothing works. Ask if there is anything that won't put you to sleep, if they want you to take a pain killer.