Sinusitis

[melv16]

Can anyone recommend an over the counter treatment that can alleviate the symptoms of sinusitis?

[woofgang]

Do you know what is causing it? It may be diet or allergy related for instance. Mine is allergy related and I use four options. The first is Sterimar which is a saline nasal spray. I add in Beconase nasal spray to decongest if needed. If I have got face pain and headache with it, then I take an oral decongestant/painkiller mix instead of the Beconase and if its hay fever with itchy running eyes as well then I use an antihistamine tablet instead of the decongestant/painkiller.

[ToraToraTora]

yes, put a wheelie bin in front of it.

[melv16]

Ooooooo, get you!:-)

[melv16]

Woof. I only get sinus problems after a heavy cold. I'm trying to avoid going to the doctors as they'll put me on antibiotics, which I try to avoid.

[mazie]

This is the one that my Son takes. He had a couple of operations on his sinuses when he was young. These seem to work for him.

http://www.sudafed.co.uk/products/sinusitis-treatment/

[Sqad]

If your only problem is nasal...blockage, discharge or headache, then Otrivine nasal spray or Ephedrine nasal spray will reduce the blockage and Tablets of Ibuprofen will relieve your headache.

[melv16]

Thanks for the replies. I'm on my way to the chemist pronto, mazie.

[Sqad]

P.S yes..Sudafed nasal spray is also good for unblocking a blocked nose as suggested by mazie above.

[melv16]

I've haven't any pain, sqad. I'm just swimming in a sea of snot:-/

[Sqad]

O.K then....just the spray.

[melv16]

Thanks, sqad.

[GenuineclAss]

This works very well for me....

[GenuineclAss]

You tube:

"Instant Relief Point to Unblock a Blocked Stuffy Nose - Dr Mandell"

Very useful.

[ToraToraTora]

This is good stuff: http://www.hydrochloricacidlr.com/prd/sulphuric-acid-commercial.jpg

[melv16]

Meeeoooww, 3t's

[Prudie]

Did you try Sudafed? I often get sinus problems rather than a normal cold but can't take Sudafed - they make be feel like I'm plugged into an electric socket.

[melv16]

I didn't take Sudafed, prudie. I took sqads advice with the nasal spray and pain killers.

[Tilly2]

Did it work? Are you unblocked?

[melv16]

They aren't blocked,tilly. I'm mucus free for about 2hrs, then they decide to empty themselves... I won't go into details :-/

[Tilly2]

That's good.