Question 1

will neti pot help frontal sinus pressure?

Accepted Answer

No generally not.  : Frontal sinus pressure can be due to allergies, sinusitis, or more commonly migraine variants.  Try decongestant to see if pressure improves.

Question 2

how can you release sinus pressure?

Accepted Answer

Avoid allergens: Most common reason for Sinus pressure is Allergy to environmental Allergen. Sinus rinse, Steam inhalations with Eucalyptus oil in boiling water will help you.  
Sometimes Antihistaminic like   Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Caritin may help

Question 3

how can you tell if you have sinus pressure?

Accepted Answer

Congestion: You will feel marked congestion there.

Question 4

why does gravity make sinus pressure worse?

Accepted Answer

Barotrauma: Just as the middle ear requires pressure equalization when a change in gravity occurs (as in an airplane or scuba diving), the paranasal sinuses require the pressure inside these air containing cavities to be equal to the outside atmospheric pressure.  If a sinus cavity is blocked by inflammation, there is a negative pressure in that cavity, just as in et blockage.  Sounds like you have sinusitis.

Question 5

how effective is loratadine for sinus pressure?

Accepted Answer

Somewhat effective: Loratidine can help reduce sinus pressure if caused by allergies, but many people find the need to use decongestants such as phenylephrine or pseudoephrine either alone or in combination, for full relief.  Intranasal steroid sprays may be of value as well.

Question 6

does sinus pressure always come with congestion?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: If you are having an acute episode of sinusitis, a viral upper respiratory tract infection, or allergies, you may have nasal congestion and sinus pressure. You can get sinus pressure without the nasal symptoms if you have a chronic infection or blockage with changes in pressure.

Question 7

bad sinus pressure in forhead and cheeks and headach?

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis?: Sinusitis is a very common complication of numerous other conditions.  You might try a decongestant like Pseudoephedrine and combine it with a saline nasal rinse using a neti-pot.  You can get one inexpensively at your friendly pharmacy.  If this is ineffective go and see a doctor and make sure not something more serious.

Question 8

can sinus pressure cause strobe light flashes in vision?

Accepted Answer

Migraine?: "aura" is common with migraines, which can be associated with sinus problems.

Question 9

any over-the-counter meds that are really good with bad sinus pressure?

Accepted Answer

Medications: Afrin nasal spray is the best medication for nasal congestion. It is also helpful for sinus and facial congestion.  It can only safely be taken for 3-4 days, then rebound congestion can occur.   Many patients fail to take advantage of this excellent med due to fear of side effects.  Sudafed is also helpful.  Nasal saline acts is very safe as has mild decongestant effect.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

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