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Question: What is the best way to deconpress sinuses as a result of a cold
Brief Answer:
Here are some
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear User ! Thank you for using HCM .I read your question and I understand your concern .
Fitst the best thing is not to use decongestant for a long time cause of the side effect .(No more than 3 days cause may destroy your smell ability ).
-Don't use these 2 OTC in the same time .
I would recommend some "home remmedy " as the first best choice (without any side effect ) to keep your nose moistured:
-Use a nasal saline spray ( water with salt ) or a syringe with boilde (sterilized) water for irrigation
-Use a little pot of salty warm water up your nose
-Breath in steam from a pot of warm water ( Do it at least 2-3 times /day .
-Drink planty of fluid will help the blocked sinuses.
-Use peppermint tea (the mentol in it will help .decompress while you smell.)
-Take ibuprofen or Paracetamol for headache (not together with Alkaselzer)
If you have yellow discharge , fever or your condition gets worse you should go to a local doctor to rule out acute bacterial sinusitis after a cold .
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any further clarifications I will be happy to help ,if not you can close the discussion.
Take Care !
Dr Balliu .
Here are some
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear User ! Thank you for using HCM .I read your question and I understand your concern .
Fitst the best thing is not to use decongestant for a long time cause of the side effect .(No more than 3 days cause may destroy your smell ability ).
-Don't use these 2 OTC in the same time .
I would recommend some "home remmedy " as the first best choice (without any side effect ) to keep your nose moistured:
-Use a nasal saline spray ( water with salt ) or a syringe with boilde (sterilized) water for irrigation
-Use a little pot of salty warm water up your nose
-Breath in steam from a pot of warm water ( Do it at least 2-3 times /day .
-Drink planty of fluid will help the blocked sinuses.
-Use peppermint tea (the mentol in it will help .decompress while you smell.)
-Take ibuprofen or Paracetamol for headache (not together with Alkaselzer)
If you have yellow discharge , fever or your condition gets worse you should go to a local doctor to rule out acute bacterial sinusitis after a cold .
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any further clarifications I will be happy to help ,if not you can close the discussion.
Take Care !
Dr Balliu .
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