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Sinusitis Home Care
Home care for sinusitis includes:
  • Apply petroleum jelly to your nostrils.
  • Avoid alcohol.
  • Stop smoking
  • Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
  • Drink plenty of fluids.
  • Get plenty of rest.
  • Use saline nose drops.
  • Blow your nose gently.
  • Place a vaporizer or nebulizer in the bedroom at night.
  • Apply warm compresses:
    • Apply compresses to your face for 20-30 minutes, 3 times a day.
  • Take prescribed medications as directed.
  • Acetaminophen for pain Images
  • Ibuprofen for pain Images
  • Decongestant medications:
  • Take oral antihistamines:
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Last Updated: Jul 30, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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