Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with sinusitis.

Ignore: Do use antihistamine , saline or steroid sprays but not decongestant sprays as could make it worse.

Ignore: Confirm diagnosis with a cat scan. Get culture to verify correct treatment.

Ignore: Use a Neti pot and irrigate regularly, avoid antibiotics, take decongestants.

Ignore: If you have nasal allergies, treat them. This will help prevent sinusitis.

Ignore: Use warm water vapor to help relieve congestion, drink plenty of fluids, and rest.

Ignore: Nasal lavage ( normal saline ), antihistamines, nasal cortisone sprays, and leukotriene inhibitors.

Ignore: Don't blow too hard or too often, it swells the lining more. Antihistamines can thicken mucus, plug.

Ignore: Avoid antihistamines- too drying; use humidity, nasal saline, decongestants, and antibiotics per MD.

Ignore: Sinus irrigation with a neti pot or saline spray can help prevent sinus infections.

Ignore: Most are Viral, and need to run it's course. Anti-histamines help calm it down.

Ignore: Do drink enough water. If you are dehydrated, the nasal secretions will be stagnant and thickened.

Ignore: Hydrate, steam your nose, saline spray, no antihistamines, Get treated if fever or green secretions.

Ignore: Don't ask for an antibiotic. Your doctor will tell you if it's needed.

Do: Do know your allergy triggers. Do avoid such triggers at best as you can. Do use meds regularly.

Do: Do treat your symptoms. Do flush nose with sterile salt water. Don't take antibiotics for viral cold.

Ignore: Avoid antibiotics as much as possible - virtually ALL sinusitis is due to a virus infection.