what can i buy to help with sinus headache?
i have a horrible sinus headache in my temples for the past 3 days. Im at home from work today. my hsuband said he will pick me up somethng from the store on the way home but i dont know what will help this? Anything at Rite aid or CVS pharmacy will help?
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1. Tylenol works well for me. For sinuses Tylenol Sinus and Cold (PM at night). I think they have extra strength also.Hope you feel better :)
2. aleive cold and sinus rocks
but dont take it b4 bed .. it makes me really jittery and awake
3. Here is a link to a home remedy site that can help. But if you take a pot of boiling water and put your face above it with a towel over your head and breath in the steam through your nose it will provide temp. relief.
http://www.indianchild.com/home_remedies.htm
4. If it's lasted 3 days, you might have a sinus infection, not just a headache! I get a sinus infection 2x a year! Try the Tylenol Cold and Sinus to see if that helps! If it doesn't in about 2days, go see your doctor! You'll need a perscription for antibiotic! Things like Tylenol Cold and Sinus, or the generic version, won't help if it's a sinus infection.
I'd also advise, from my personal experience, to get as much sleep as possible, run a fan to keep you cool, and eat lightly (toast, fruit, soup w/ crackers), and avoid too much caffiene. Of course if you're used to a lot of caffiene, then 2 cups of coffee won't hurt.
Good luck!
5. HMM...I'm not sure what you can buy, I tend to stick with home remedies. I learned a really good one in nursing school that helped my sinus headache go away a couple weeks ago. You should try it hopefully it will help you too!
Dip a small towel in cold water, rinse, and apply to forehead. Once the towel gets warm, flip it to the other side, or dip it into cold water again.
Lying down, in a dark room, maybe getting a 1/2 hour of sleep,will always make you feel better.
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A decoction of half a teaspoon mustard seeds powder and three teaspoons water, if instilled in the nostrils, redresses migraine.
The juice of ripe grapes is an effective home remedy for a migraine.
For a sinus headache, eat a jalapeno pepper as soon as possible. Within minutes your sinuses will start to drain and the sinus headache will subside.
A peppermint steam inhalation provides quick relief for sinus headaches. Peppermint acts as a decongestant, and the combination of warm steam and the essential oil is doubly effective for opening up the sinuses.
Mix 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (called dalchini in India) in 1 teaspoon water and apply on the forehead. It is very effective in headache due to exposure to cold air.
Make a paste from dry ginger with a little water or milk, apply to the forehead for sinus relief.
Grind 10-15 Basil leaves with 4 cloves and 1 teaspoon dried ginger into a paste and apply to forehead for sinus cure.
For a painful sinus headache, try a hot footbath along with a cold compress on the forehead
Good Luck! And take care
