How Can I Relieve the Symptoms of Sinusitis?

Until the sinusitis is gone, the symptoms can be uncomfortable and very annoying. However, there are several ways to ease the symptoms.

• warm, moist air from a vaporizer
• warm, moist compresses to painful areas
• saline nose drops to relieve dryness and congestions
• decongestants to relieve pressure
• nasal sprays to relieve nasal congestion (nasal sprays should be used carefully to prevent worsening of symptoms or dependence on the spray - limit their use to no more than 3 days and follow the instructions on the bottle.)

If you think you have problems with recurrent sinus infections or have recurrent headaches, facial pain or other sinusitis symptoms, talk to your doctor. With accurate diagnosis, sinusitis can be treated effectively.