Almost everybody experiences sinus problems and probably you are one of those suffering from colds and facial pain one morning when you woke up.
Sinusitis means inflammation of sinuses.
Common symptoms of sinusitis include headache, facial pain and allergies.
Sinusitis is one of the frequently diagnosed chronic illnesses affecting so many individuals in the world and there are approximately 39 million Americans suffer sinusitis according to recent medical studies.
Sinuses or paranasal sinuses are air-filled spaces located within the bones of face and head that starts to develop even when you are still very young and continues to develop until you reach 20.
Sinusitis is the infection of these spaces on either side of the nose.
What are the factors affecting your sinuses? The common causes of sinusitis include respiratory track viral infections, fungal infections, colds and air pollution.
According to research there are some bacteria causing sinusitis like Hemophilus influenza and if not treated immediately will lead to some complications of your sinuses.
Inflammation of your sinuses can be acute (infection more than four weeks) or chronic (prolonged infection of sinuses).
The root cause of acute sinusitis is attributed to viral infections of the respiratory track.
The infection is commonly characterized by increasing secretion of fluids and mucus, headache, fever and sneezing.
Chronic sinusitis is common among people meaning this is the type of inflammation which has been going on for so many times.
Most people with chronic sinusitis are given antibiotics for immediate relief.
Sinus infection that last for three or more weeks is considered chronic already.
The main cause of chronic inflammation of sinuses is bacterial infections that persists for couple of months and even years if not properly treated at all.
Available treatments for chronic sinusitis include Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Coblation and Balloon Sinuplasty.
These surgical treatments are very unique state of the art procedures for treating stubborn sinusitis.
While you can trust on these surgical operations you may also take into consideration some natural remedies in treating chronic sinusitis.
These include changing your personal lifestyle by eating the right amount of nutritious foods, avoid stress, quit smoking and live a balanced life.
Acupuncture or acupressure gives great relief also for recurring infection by applying pressure on pulse points near the nostrils, middle of the eye brows and directly on the middle of your eyes where you feel most pain and pressure.
If you prefer to natural home remedies for sinusitis you can do so with Nasal Irrigation and Steam Inhalation.
How to do nasal irrigation? This procedure at home uses salt water rinse to cleanse or clear the nasal passages.
This is done by mixing half teaspoon of rock salt or sea salt with half teaspoon of baking soda.
Mix these ingredients in a clean container or pan.
Standing over in your bathroom sink, you may use syringe to insert it to one nostril first, squeezing a little so that water would out to the other nostril.
Repeat the procedure to the other side and gargle water to finish.
This procedure is generally used for cleansing processes to prevent sinus inflammation and allergic rhinitis.
Another natural home remedy for sinusitis is through Steam Inhalation using eucalyptus to relieve nasal congestion.
Add 2 to 3 drops of eucalyptus oil to at least four cups of hot water.
Cover your head with clean sheet or soft towel, do not come too close to the close to the water, just about one arm length away to the basin, close your eyes and breathe deeply for about ten minutes.
While there are still other treatments for sinusitis, the best thing to do in order to prevent recurring sinus infection is to practice healthy lifestyle at all times.
Avoid or stop smoking, manage stress because it weakens your immune system and stay away from drugs and alcohol if possible.
If symptoms still persist after taking decongestants feel free to seek medical attention as soon as possible.