At first, it may not seem like anything out of the ordinary, a simple cold, nothing more. But oftentimes symptoms of your cold begin to worsen and persist for weeks and pain is felt in the sinus region. A sinus infection might result if you do not act promptly on your cold, and this happens when excess mucus begins to drip down your sinus cavities or down the back of your throat. People often confuse cold with acute sinusitis as their symptoms are too similar. You often think that you only have a cold until the symptoms worsen and that's when you decide to seek medical advice.
Your cold is sinus related if your condition is characterized by runny nose, cough, nasal congestion, mild headaches, post nasal drip, fever, swelling around the nose, eyes and cheeks, fatigue and sore throat. Other manifestations of a sinus attack would include a painful or swollen throat, an itchy nose and either pain and/or swelling in the nasal area. A sinus-related headache would usually be characterized by pain in the facial area below the eyes and in the forehead. If you are greeted with headaches in the morning, it could be a typical symptom of sinusitis. Try rubbing the area right over the frontal sinuses, on your forehead. This could indicate that your frontal sinuses are inflamed.
As for children, the symptoms of sinusitis are a bit more ambiguous. They may suffer from what appears to be a common cold for over ten days. And this could give them a sick appearance with high fever and discolored discharge from the nose.
When it comes to home remedies for sinusitis, you can choose from a wide range of different options to preclude the worsening of your condition. Spicy foods with a lot of garlic and onion can actually be a great help. Small mild doses would be taken at first and increasing them gradually. On the flip side of the coin, carrot juice is another helpful remedy against sinusitis. This can be taken in conjunction with other vegetable juices (cucumber, spinach and beet, in particular) or taken independently. A Vitamin A-rich diet, however, is considered to be the healthiest and best cure for sinusitis. The mucus membranes, located in the throat and in the nose, can be strengthened with Vitamin A. You can find Vitamin A in foods such as egg yolk, papaya, mangoes, carrots, tomatoes and leafy green vegetables. Vitamin C has also proven to be effective in treating sinus infection.
Another way to avoid sinusitis would be to avoid engaging in stressful endeavors. Oh, and by the way, if you smoke, quit if you could, and avoid external stimuli in the environment that could worsen sinus infections. Additionally, treat allergies promptly and drink plenty of fluids to increase moisture within your body. If your allergies inflame your nasal passages, you are more likely to have a strong reaction to all irritants. It would be necessary for you to see your doctor or physician if your sinusitis may possibly be caused by, or aggravated by common allergens like dust, mold, pollen, ragweed, etc. By seeing a doctor, he or she could run the right tests, ascertain the cause of the allergy and prescribe medication to control it.
Your cold is sinus related if your condition is characterized by runny nose, cough, nasal congestion, mild headaches, post nasal drip, fever, swelling around the nose, eyes and cheeks, fatigue and sore throat. Other manifestations of a sinus attack would include a painful or swollen throat, an itchy nose and either pain and/or swelling in the nasal area. A sinus-related headache would usually be characterized by pain in the facial area below the eyes and in the forehead. If you are greeted with headaches in the morning, it could be a typical symptom of sinusitis. Try rubbing the area right over the frontal sinuses, on your forehead. This could indicate that your frontal sinuses are inflamed.
As for children, the symptoms of sinusitis are a bit more ambiguous. They may suffer from what appears to be a common cold for over ten days. And this could give them a sick appearance with high fever and discolored discharge from the nose.
When it comes to home remedies for sinusitis, you can choose from a wide range of different options to preclude the worsening of your condition. Spicy foods with a lot of garlic and onion can actually be a great help. Small mild doses would be taken at first and increasing them gradually. On the flip side of the coin, carrot juice is another helpful remedy against sinusitis. This can be taken in conjunction with other vegetable juices (cucumber, spinach and beet, in particular) or taken independently. A Vitamin A-rich diet, however, is considered to be the healthiest and best cure for sinusitis. The mucus membranes, located in the throat and in the nose, can be strengthened with Vitamin A. You can find Vitamin A in foods such as egg yolk, papaya, mangoes, carrots, tomatoes and leafy green vegetables. Vitamin C has also proven to be effective in treating sinus infection.
Another way to avoid sinusitis would be to avoid engaging in stressful endeavors. Oh, and by the way, if you smoke, quit if you could, and avoid external stimuli in the environment that could worsen sinus infections. Additionally, treat allergies promptly and drink plenty of fluids to increase moisture within your body. If your allergies inflame your nasal passages, you are more likely to have a strong reaction to all irritants. It would be necessary for you to see your doctor or physician if your sinusitis may possibly be caused by, or aggravated by common allergens like dust, mold, pollen, ragweed, etc. By seeing a doctor, he or she could run the right tests, ascertain the cause of the allergy and prescribe medication to control it.
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