Nose

• Nosebleeds
• Plastic Surgery of the Nose
• Antihistamines
• Post-Nasal Drip

   

Sinusitis

• What is Sinusitis?
• Americans and Sinus Pain
• Causes of Sinus Pain
• Pediatric Sinusitis
• Sinus Surgery
• Tips for Sinus Sufferers
• Stuffy Nose

Tips for Sinus Sufferers

You may have sinusitis if you suffer from:

• symptoms of upper respiratory infection lasting ten days or more.
• facial pressure or pain.
• nasal discharge that is yellow or green.
• post-nasal drip.
• cough.

At-home treatments for sinusitis include:

• saline nasal sprays that moisturize the nasal cavity, reduce dryness, and help clear thick or crusty mucus.
• humidification (moisturizing the air) of living spaces in dry climates will to aid the movement of mucus through the sinuses.

A physician visit for your sinus pain will:

• determine if you have an infection requiring an appropriate antibiotic.
• discover if you require intensive medical treatment for a condition such as a nasal obstructions, necessitating sinus surgery.