If you are under 18, if symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks, if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, a fever over 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or any other accompanying symptoms, 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.

If caused by allergies, avoid allergy triggers such as pollen, animal dander, latex, molds, and fragrances.

When treating cough, cold and allergy symptoms, it is important not to use products with unnecessary active ingredients. For sinus pressure, runny nose, and watery eyes, 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.

For only red itchy eyes, eye drop products such as ketotifen are available which will relieve itching and redness.

Products:

Allegra D

Allerest PE Allergy and Sinus

Equate Suphedrine PE Maximum Strength Sinus and Allergy Tablets

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