Sinusitis Treatments
Sinusitis can cause pain around the cheeks and forehead.
When experiencing these symptoms, there are several sinusitis treatments that
you can do yourself at home to relieve it.
Treatment of Sinusitis at Home
Generally,
sinusitis can resolve on its own within 2-3 weeks. However, to relieve the
symptoms, there are several treatments of sinusitis independently that you can
do at home, namely:
1. Drink more water
If you have sinus
problems, drink plenty of water or fruit juice. Adequate fluid intake can
thin the mucus and make it easier to get out of the swollen sinus cavity.
In addition, as
much as possible, reduce caffeine and alcohol consumption because drinks that
contain caffeine or alcohol can cause you to become dehydrated. Alcohol can
even add swelling to the sinuses.
2. Rinse the nose
Handling
sinusitis, commonly called nasal irrigation, can clear the sinuses of mucus and
dirt that irritate the sinuses to reduce swelling. Here's how to wash your nose
to deal with sinusitis:
- Make a saline solution consisting of
1 liter of lukewarm warm water and one teaspoon of salt. Add 1/2 teaspoon
of baking soda if you want to reduce saltiness.
- Put the solution in a neti pot (can
be purchased at the pharmacy) or a small kettle that you have at home.
Make sure the net pot or kettle is clean.
- Lean against the sink and tilt your
head.
- Pour a saline solution into one of
the nostrils.
- Let the solution flow out through the
other nostrils. Use the mouth for breathing as long as the solution flows
inside the nose.
3. Keep the humidity of the air in the room
Installing an air
humidifier or humidifier in the room or place you use most often
to spend daily time can relieve the symptoms of sinusitis.
Inhaling dry air
can irritate the sinuses while inhaling moist air can reduce nasal congestion.
4. Inhale warm steam
Inhaling warm
steam as much as three times a day can also help relieve sinusitis. You can
inhale warm steam from a bowl or basin filled with hot water. However,
remember, do not inhale steam from water that is still cooked on the stove.
In addition to
hot water, you can also use a towel compress soaked in warm water. Place the
compress around the nose until the forehead. After that, usually, breathe to
inhale the water vapor produced from the compress.
5. Consumption of nutritious foods
There is a
delicious way to deal with sinusitis at home: eating warm and nutritious foods,
such as warm chicken soup. Warm steam, protein, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatories from chicken soup are
known to help relieve symptoms of sinusitis and colds.
Therefore, make
sure chicken soup contains nutritious food ingredients. You can also add herbs
or spices that have antibacterial properties to the chicken soup, such as
garlic, ginger, and onions.
6. Free the house from cigarette smoke
Cigarette smoke
is the primary substance that people with sinusitis should avoid. If any family
members or guests smoke, ask them to smoke outside the home.
Cigarettes cause
various negative impacts on the body, even in people who only
inhale the smoke. In people with sinusitis, cigarette smoke can worsen the
condition of sinusitis that is relapsing and make it relapse more often.
7. Open ventilation inside the house
Houses without
ventilation cause the air in the room to be not fresh and stuffy, so there is a
risk of worsening your sinusitis condition. Therefore, open the ventilation and
windows of the house-wide every morning to keep the air in the house fresh.
8. Consumption of drugs that do not require a prescription
To relieve the
symptoms of sinusitis, you can also take medicines that do not require a
doctor's prescription. If the sinusitis you suffer from causes pain, you can
buy pain medication, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol.
In addition, you
can also use
decongestant-type drugs to reduce swelling in the sinuses so that the buildup
of mucus can be reduced and the nose becomes more relieved.
Ways to Make Sinusitis Not Easily Relapse
If your sinusitis
has healed, there are several ways you can do so that sinusitis does not recur
easily, among others:
- Avoid smoking or inhaling cigarette
smoke.
- Diligently wash your hands with
running water and soap. Avoid touching your face without washing your
hands first.
- Stay away from things that can
trigger allergies if you have allergies.
- Bathe pets periodically if you keep
animals at home.
Sinusitis can be
controlled with a healthy and clean lifestyle. Try to undergo how to deal with
sinusitis at home as described above. However, if the symptoms of sinusitis
that you experience do not improve or get worse after two weeks, you should
immediately consult a doctor.
