If you are under 18, if symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks, if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, or a fever over 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, it is particularly important that you contact your healthcare provider.

Using a humidifier, the irrigation method, the washcloth method, and eating spicy foods can help relieve sinus pressure. Afrin should not be used for more than 3 days.

Irrigation Method: Add 3 teaspoons of iodide free salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 1 cup of warm water. Place into bulb syringe and rinse out nasal passages.

Washcloth Method: Place a warm washcloth over your face/sinuses for 2-3 minutes, then switch to a cool washcloth for 30 seconds. Rotate the washcloths 3 times. This is done up to 4 times a day.

Avoid allergy triggers such as pollen, animal dander, latex, molds, and fragrances.

Reducing stress with methods such as mediation/breathing exercises and massages, along with stretching and loosening the muscles in the back of the neck can help treat headache pain. Maintaining a regular healthy diet, avoiding bright lights, and applying a cool rag to the back of your neck may also help treat a headache.

When treating cough, cold and allergy symptoms, it is important not to use products with unnecessary active ingredients. For sinus pressure, runny nose, and pain, try to use products containing phenylephrine or pseudophedrine(decongestants) to decrease sinus pressure, and/or an antihistamine which will dry mucous membranes, and decrease itchiness, redness and inflammation. The product should also include a pain reliever such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

Products:

Advil Allergy and Congestion

Prime Aid Sinus Relief - Headache/Nasal

Vicks Dayquil Sinex Daytime Sinus Relief Liquicaps

Complementary Products:

Essential Oil Diffuser for Aromatherapy with Auto Shut-Off Protection

Deep Sea Saline Nasal Spray Generic for Ocean Nasal Moisturizing Spray

Himalayan Institute Ceramic Neti Pot