Tips for Sinus Sufferers

Symptoms Of Sinusitis:

• symptoms of upper respiratory infection lasting ten days or more
• facial pressure or pain
• nasal discharge that is yellow or green
• post-nasal drip
• cough

At-Home Treatments For Sinusitis:

• saline nasal sprays that moisturize the nasal cavity, reduce dryness, and help clear thick or crusty mucus
• humidification (moisturizing the air) of living spaces in dry climates will aid the movement of mucus through the sinuses

A Physician Visit For Your Sinus Pain Will:

• determine if you have an infection requiring an appropriate antibiotic treatment
• discover if you require intensive medical treatment for a condition such as a nasal obstructions, necessitating sinus surgery

Reprinted from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Web site with permission of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, copyright © 2013.