If nasal congestion sidelines you, Srinagesh Paluvoi, MD, FAAP, FACAAI, and our team at Allergy & Asthma Affiliates in Lansdowne and Gainesville, Virginia, can help you learn why you’re stuffed up.
If you’re like nearly 30 million adults in the United States, you may have sinusitis (also known as a sinus infection). If so, simple sinusitis treatments can offer lasting relief.
Check out the signs of sinusitis and seven ways to combat it below.
These symptoms could indicate you have sinusitis:
Causes of sinusitis may include colds, flu, strep throat, seasonal allergies, or asthma. Other factors, such as having a weakened immune system, deviated septum, or nasal polyps — and being a smoker — also increase your risk.
Consider the following sinusitis treatments to breathe easier:
Saline nasal irrigation helps rinse out your sinuses, ease inflammation, and clear up your breathing. This simple method is convenient and cost-effective.
Place a cool-mist humidifier in your bedroom to add moisture to the air and ease congestion caused by sinusitis. Make sure to clean it regularly.
Taking over-the-counter or prescription oral medicines helps clear up an infection, treat allergies, and minimize bothersome symptoms that affect your breathing.
Dr. Paluvoi might suggest you try over-the-counter or prescription nasal sprays to keep sinusitis symptoms at bay. Dr. Paluvoi tailors this recommendation based on the type of sinusitis you have, its severity, and the cause.
If nasal congestion stems from a deviated septum, blocked sinuses, or nasal polyps, Dr. Paluvoi might recommend a medical procedure to open your sinus cavities.
Do allergies or asthma contribute to your nasal congestion? Dr. Paluvoi may recommend you try pills, allergy shots, sprays, allergy avoidance, an inhaler, or similar treatments to breathe easier.
Allergy & Asthma Affiliates offers allergy and asthma testing to pinpoint the root cause of ongoing or extreme nasal congestion. Dr. Paluvoi customizes a treatment to your individualized needs.
It helps to drink plenty of water and other fluids like broth, hot tea, and warm lemon water with honey to stay hydrated and ease nasal congestion.
Making additional lifestyle changes can minimize sinusitis symptoms. Get plenty of rest, eat nutritious foods, and avoid smoking. Wash your hands often and avoid touching your hands to your mouth or nose. Consider a flu shot to keep you healthy and avoid severe symptoms.
Kick sinusitis to the curb with the help of Allergy & Asthma Affiliates. Contact us today by phone or book an appointment online to breathe easier.
