Sinus Congestion

Neti pot.

NO Afrin

R2 why

Neti pot - otherwise just take the normal over the counter pills but try having some steamy and spicy food like a hot soup - hot spices will loosen the mucus in your sinuses and make your nose run, breathing in steam can help that too.

Temporary relief and becomes addictive after a day, R3.

Afrin us similar to opiates, the more you use it, the more of something you create which adds to the congestion (forgive my crude analogy).

Use saline, aerosol saline spray and try a prescription nose spray, Fluticasone is what I use.

Try getting an air purifier or succulents for their purification abilities, and a humidifier. Heated blankets exacerbate things by further drying you out. Hydrate, I also use eucalyptus and Virginian cedar in a roll-on bottle- better than Vicks, but be careful bc you can poison pets with oil. Also use a carrier oil so you're using a diluted amount.

^is similar (the more you use opiates the more pain receptors your body creates, same with Afrin and nasal congestion, use more, makes congestion worse)

If you’re going to use a neti pot, small suggestion:

Get one of these for maintenance, OP. Don't over use it or it'll irritate you sinuses.

Neti post should be used only with DISTILLED WATER.

Sudafed is the best.

Sudafed Severe Sinus pills, neti pot, drinking lots of fluids and broths. I use my neti pot with tap water and NeilMed sinus rinse. I don't understand the warnings if you live in a place with safe tap water.

Hot, steamy shower.

Jungle Juice?

Buy a can of compressed air and insert the straw dealie into the nozzle.

Close one nostril and insert the straw well inside the other and squeeze the trigger.

This breaks up the logjam allows for better breathing.

R14 is a murderer by proxy

Sudafed, OP, but be prepared to blow the pharmacist for it. In my state they have it behind the counter and want to know your entire life history before they’ll sell it to you.

I’m guessing if you’re feeling under the weather you may not want to blow the old man pharmacist, why I warned ya.

This xylitol-based decongestant was recommended to me by my dental office. It works good. Been using it morning and night for 4 years. My sleeping and daytime energy are much better.

Pro tip: Place nozzle at entrance of nostril, NOT INSIDE, then in rapid-fire succession spray 4 times while inhaling, then the other nostril. Repeat. Swallow and you should be able to taste the xyliol (it's sweet). If you can't taste it, do it again. Once tasted, you can start blowing your nose. (If you start blowing your nose without tasting it first, it won't work.)

Don't use neti pots if you're completely clogged up. My aunt did that and the fluid stayed in her face for a couple days-- she could feel it in her nose and under her eyes. Apparently it works best if your nose is actively running.

[quote] Been using it morning and night for 4 years.

You haven’t gotten over a sinus infection in four years? Oh my god.

Any ideas for clogged ears following a bad cold? Have been clogged for over a week. My Neti pot isn’t doing anything for it.

Sinus rinse, humidifier, and occasional Fluticasone spray which stops the post-nasal drip/cougb

R19 I never had a sinus infection. My sinuses are always clogged because my face and maxilla didn't develop properly due to a combination of factors, so there's not enough room for things to function like they should. The spray allows me to manually unclog my sinuses. Thankfully the spray is safe for daily use.

What R10 said.

I was really only funnin’ ya, r22, but damn, that really does suck.

Glad you found something that works to relieve your discomfort.

I use Synex. The mist is easier to take and it has a mentholish cooling effect.

Decapitation.

Drano® takes care of most clogs.

Cocaine

Benadryl cures everything.

So does anal.

Hot tea and fresh ginger

Saline spray.

Bump for incoming fall allergies

If the congestion is unbearable, I’ve sometimes resorted to using nasal spray in a single nostril.

The next day, if desperately needed, I will use it in the other nostril.

But you really don’t want to use it consecutively in the same nostril, as the nostril will go back to being congested and you will continue to need the spray.

R34 steroid or afrin?

Afrin. But it’s truly only for emergencies.

Daily use of this product solved my morning sinus congestion problem. Now get very few headaches. No longer use daily, just when I wake with that sinus pressure. Comes with applicator. Economical, use with distilled water.

Could not post direct link to product on Amazon. Look for : NeilMed Sinus Rinse - A Complete Sinus Nasal Rinse Kit, 50 count

Lots of sinus issues are caused by biofilm in there.

Tylenol cold and sinus is the only thing that truly works if you're very congested. Trust me on this.

Bromelain (pill form) helped me with sinus infections / sinusitis. It's inexpensive and is derived from pineapple.

Advil Cold & Sinus in the red box! It is the only thing that relieved my severe congestion with Covid last year! Have your ID ready because it is behind the counter (they made me show my ID when it is obvious I am way over 21!).

R40 how so???

R42, what do you mean?

I used to get sinus infections (with headaches) and the bromelain seemed to mitigate that - no side effects.

R43 just curious if you knew how, I assumed all dataloungers are scientists lol

I gave up cow's milk and my sinus problems went away. I still have cheese, ice cream and yogurt but no more than once a week.