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I have sinusitis , my nose stinging and throbbing atm. had few nose bleeds, doc app isn't till thursday. is there anything i can do to ease it.

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Sinusitis shower: Use a vaporizer or get into a hot shower. The moist heat should help with sinus drainage and decrease pain. Also, nasal lavage helps.

Answered 1/8/2014

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