How Can I Relieve Sinus Pressure?

Do you place warm compresses on your forehead and over your nose?

Do you inhale steam while taking a hot shower or do you inhale vapor from a bowl of warm (but not too hot) water?

Do you use a nasal saline spray?

Do you use a humidifier or vaporizer?

Do you drink a lot of fluids?

Have you tried a Neti Pot, nasal irrigator, or bulb syringe?

When lying down, do you put a few pillows under your head?

Do you use over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen?

Do you avoid chlorinated pools?

Based on your answers, there are several other ways that can help you relieve sinus pressure. Try putting a warm compress over your nose and forehead to relieve pain and open your nasal passages. You can also inhale the vapors from a bowl of hot water, which will help reduce swelling and relieve sinus pressure. Use saline nasal solution to help wash away germs that cause infection and make it easier to drain mucus from the sinuses. Saline nasal solution will also prevent the nasal passages from drying out. You can try a Neti pot or nasal irrigator. The irrigation solution should be prepared with distilled water.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to relieve sinus pressure. You should use a humidifier or vaporizer to maintain a humid environment, which will help open your sinuses. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid thickening of the mucus in your sinuses and sinus blockage. You can use a variety of OTC medications that can help relieve sinus pressure such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naproxen. When you sleep, keep your head raised on several pillows to make breathing easier. Also, avoid swimming in chlorinated pools as they can further irritate your nasal passages.