Home Remedies for Sinusitis - Causes, Symptoms of Sinus Infection

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Home Remedies for Sinusitis - Causes, Symptoms of
Sinus Infection
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Introduction

• Have you ever experienced a cold that wouldnt go
  away? If symptoms of nasal drainage and blockage
  persist for more than 10 days or worsen after
  they start getting better, theres a high
  possibility you have sinusitis, an infection or
  inflammation of the sinuses.
• Sinuses are hollow spaces around the nose that
  connects to nose through narrow channels.
  Sinusitis is a common condition where the sinuses
  (cavities) around nasal passages become inflamed
  and swollen associated with severe headache.
• Sinusitis, also called rhinosinusitis on the
  grounds that the symptoms involve both the nose
  and the sinuses. The inflammation develops when
  viruses or bacteria infect the sinuses (often
  during a cold) and begin to multiply. This causes
  the sinus lining to swell, blocking the channels
  that drain the sinuses. The mucus and pus get
  accumulated in the nose and sinus cavities. For
  others, the inflammation may be due to the bodys
  reaction to other happenings in the environment
  but, not be an infection.

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Types of Sinusitis

• Acute Sinusitis When the symptoms occur for less
  than four weeks, then the condition is acute.
• Chronic Sinusitis Chronic sinusitis requires the
  symptoms to last longer than 12 weeks.
• The Doctor helps to sort out what type of
  sinusitis you are affected with. Recurrent acute
  sinusitis is when a person has four or more sinus
  infections (acute sinusitis) in one year but does
  not exhibit symptoms in between those infections.

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Causes of Sinusitis

• Viruses 90 percent of cases of sinusitis result
  from a virus
• Bacteria 1 case in 10 in adults is caused by
  bacteria
• Pollutants Chemicals or irritants in the air can
  trigger a build-up of mucus

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Symptoms of Sinusitis

• Thick, discoloured discharge from the nose or
  drainage down the back of the throat (postnasal
  drainage)
• Nasal obstruction resulting difficulty in
  breathing through your nose
• Tenderness around the eyes, cheeks, nose or
  forehead along with swelling those parts.
• Diminished sense of smell and taste
• Cough is a common associated symptom for children.

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Symptoms of Sinusitis

• Ear pain
• Aching in your upper jaw and teeth
• Cough that might worsen at night
• Sore throat
• Bad breath (halitosis)
• Fatigue or irritability
• Nausea

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Home Remedies for Sinusitis

• 1. STEAM INHALATION WITH ESSENTIAL OILS
• Boil the water and add essential oils like
  Eucalyptus oil, Tea tree oil, Peppermint Oil etc.
  This helps to liquefy obstructed phlegm and
  clears the passage.
• 2. GINGER COMPRESS
• Boil ginger in water and let it simmer 15
  minutes. Putting this can lessen the pain and
  reduce the pressure from sinuses.
• 3. SLEEP WITH HEAD ELEVATED
• Sleeping in an elevated position helps to reduce
  congestion and clears the nasal pathway.

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