Question 1

how can i relieve sinus pressure after using a decongestant that isn't working?

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Saline: Try using salt water nosedrops or the netti pot.And call your doctor.

Question 2

i have sinus pressure and congestion, foggy headed and slightly dizzy alot.i avoid decongestants because of blood pressure issues.what else can i use?

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Nasal products: If you have poorly controlled high bp, you are right to avoid decongestants containing Ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. You can safely use anti-histamines (eg loratidine). You can also use nasal steroids or nasal saline rinse.  If your BP is well-controlled, short term use of the full range of decongestants is probably fine.

Question 3

i've had headache with sinus pressure for a week(no congestion). sometimes the entire head/neck aches. decongestants/zyrtecd don't help. any advice?

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Allergies: This time of year is beautiful but it sucks if you have allergies. Try saline washes up to 5 times a day to clear the passages of your nose. Try Afrin (oxymetazoline) for 3 days. I personally don't find long release decongestants or fake Sudafed to be helpful. I find Plain zyrtec or claritin with real Sudafed you have to show your license helps better. Take the Sudafed 60 mg twice a day should be helpful.

Question 4

how do i know if i have a cold or a sinus infection?  congestion started 3-5 days ago, otc decongestant not helping, lots of sinus pressure!

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Sinus infection: When infected you have congestion , pain and when you touch/tap on your sinuses there is an increase in pain. if there is increased pain and no relief in 5 days follow up with doctor /urgent or heathtap prime was you may need antibiotics. .Also elevated head of bed when sleeping because when head is dependent the nasal congestion runs into the sinuses.

Question 5

can astepro be used to treat a sinus infection? i believe i have a sinus infection and have been taking decongestants, doing saline rinses, and taking sinex. however i still have the sinus pressure, congestion, thick, yellow mucous with traces of blood an

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Hello. : Hello. Azelastine is an antihistamine. It's indications include hay fever and allergic symptoms  (i.e., runny nose & sneezing).  Although a sinus infection is not a specific indication, if your sinus issues appear to be related to allergies, your doctor might prescribe it to help control niduses for irritation.

Question 6

what's the best method for relieving sinus pressure?

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First, diagnosis: How do you know you have sinus pressure?  Is the pressure under the eyes, between the eyes or above the eyes or in the middle of the head?  Correct diagnosis comes first and if there is nasal discharge that is yellow, it can be cultured and an appropriate antibiotic given.  
The gold standard of diagnosis of sinusitis is a cat scan.  My emphasis is on getting a diagnosis before treatment.

Question 7

what is the best way to help with sinus pressure and pain.

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OTC meds can help: Some over the counter medications can help. If you don’t have a history of high blood pressure, phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine may help the most with the pressure. Other allergy medications such as cetirizine may also help with the swelling. For pain, ibuprofen or acetaminophen may help. For symptoms lasting longer than 10-14 days with OTC meds or if you are developing a fever, see your doctor.

Question 8

best ways to relieve sinus pressure and stuffiness due to extremely low humidity/dry winter air?

Accepted Answer

: Using a humidifier would help.

Question 9

is sinus pressure a symptom of tmj disorder? best ways to relieve tmjd symptoms? which otc pain relief medicine is safest/most effective for tmjd?

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Not usually...: Sinus pressure is usually not a symptom of TMJ disorder.  Remember that there are lots of other things that can cause pain attributed to TMD, so having a full evaluation by your doctor is important.  If indeed the diagnosis is TMD, then a trial of an OTC NSAID (Ibuprofen, Aleve) is common.  Other meds, more education and a change in habit/behaviors that make it worse can be discussed with your doc

Question 10

best medicine for sinus pressure stuffy nose and achiness?

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Sinus pressure: Strange as it may sound I think you would get best advice from your local pharmacy - they are really well trained and will look after you.
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How can i relieve sinus pressure after using a decongestant that isn't working?

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I have sinus pressure and congestion, foggy headed and slightly dizzy alot.i avoid decongestants because of blood pressure issues.what else can i use?

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I've had headache with sinus pressure for a week(no congestion). sometimes the entire head/neck aches. decongestants/zyrtecd don't help. any advice?

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How do i know if i have a cold or a sinus infection? congestion started 3-5 days ago, otc decongestant not helping, lots of sinus pressure!

A member asked:

Can astepro be used to treat a sinus infection? i believe i have a sinus infection and have been taking decongestants, doing saline rinses, and taking sinex. however i still have the sinus pressure, congestion, thick, yellow mucous with traces of blood an

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What's the best method for relieving sinus pressure?

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What is the best way to help with sinus pressure and pain.

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Best ways to relieve sinus pressure and stuffiness due to extremely low humidity/dry winter air?

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Is sinus pressure a symptom of tmj disorder? best ways to relieve tmjd symptoms? which otc pain relief medicine is safest/most effective for tmjd?

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Best medicine for sinus pressure stuffy nose and achiness?

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