How to relieve sinus pressure?

Migraine?: Sinus pressure is tricky. Basically, the front of the head and face is not just the sinuses. For a 16 year old, my first thought is you might have migraines. Allergy can cause some facial pressure.In general, sinus infections are rare and doctors frequently mistakenly prescribe antibiotics for what you are describing. See a good Ear Nose and Throat doctor!

See below: 1. Avoid smoking and exposure to smoke 2. Eat healthy 3. If using a heater or AC, humidify the air if dry. 4. Use a sinus rinse (not nasal rinse) twice daily. May also breathe in steam twice a day 5. Use a nasal steroid spray only as a last resort.

Decongestant: Decongestant pill or nose spray for a couple of days. Saline nasal spray or antihistamines may also help.

Is It Allergies, a Cold or Sinusitis?: If you are like many patients, you may have misdiagnosed yourself as having allergies or a cold, when you actually have sinusitis. Sinusitis symptoms may include: facial pain, tenderness and swelling around the eyes, cheeks, nose and forehead, sinus pressure or congestion, difficulty breathing through the nose, loss of the sense of smell or taste, sinus headache. I suggest an ENT evaluation.

Depends: Sinus pressure is caused by a difference in pressure between the sinus cavity and the outside world. The drainage pathway of the sinuses are narrow. When swelling occurs in the nasal cavity, this becomes blocked. Reversing the swelling will allow for the pressure to equalize. Knowing the cause of the swelling helps determine what works best - uri, allergy, infection, etc.