What causes a sinus infection and is it preventable?
Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at
5:04 pm
I keep getting sinus infections, and my kids and I keep passing them around. Is there anything we can do to STOP getting these miserable things??
Are there any natural treatments to get rid of the one I have right now?
Thanks
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At one point, everyone at my work had sinus infections. I started getting the symptoms which were lot of drainage and cough.
I went to my doctor and was only prescribed medication to treat my symptoms because I was able to get in to the doctor before it turned into an infection.
The drainage is probably the biggest problem
-Mucinex is suppose to let you loosen it and cough it all up
-Sudafed will help you dry it up
-Antihistamine like Zyrtec, Claritin, Benadryl also helps
-Ever since then, I have been taking Zyrtec-D daily, I spray with a prescription nasal spray (Veramyst) daily, and just prevent the drainage and sinus problems by constantly taking these meds.
I haven’t gotten close to an infection since then
I hope this helps
There aren’t any natural things to treat one but I suggest using saline nasal spray (it’s just salt water) so that you can help get mucus out of your sinuses. This helps to get rid of the infection faster and helps prevent them in the future. Also, make sure everyone in the house is washing hands well/frequently. Feel better
sinus caused by viruses
L-Lysine is a supplement (actually an amino acid found in everyday protein) that you can buy at vitamin supplement store that will fight these viruses
a sinus infection is caused by an upper respiratory virus or by some allergens. You can drink plenty of water or inhale steam to lessen the symptoms. To prevent it you should practice good hand washing skills, little stress, good diet, and getting an influenza shot each year
It’s hard to prevent sinus infections other then making sure to have proper hygiene such as hand washing. As far as treatment goes, if it’s a bacterial infection, you will probably need antibiotics from your doctor.
Also, to add to what others have said…
- An influenza shot has nothing to do with sinus infections, it only helps you to have immunity against specific strains of the influenza virus.
- Sinus infections are generally bacterial infections, not viral.
I always get sinus infections plus sinus headaches. But what you can use is tylenol (Extra Strenght), Excedrin, antibiotics and Mucinex. Lay in bed after you ate, Icy hot on your head, heating pad and cold ice in a bag. Works. It goes away in like a day or less. And as a 14 yrs old having these every month, these steps helps ALOT!
If you are experiencing pain in the sinus area and like all your teeth ache as well, then it’s usually a definite sinus infection.. Some people are more prone to them. It’s caused by bacteria. You really need to get to a doctor and get an antibiotic for it.. It may go on it’s own, but the pain is usually so bad, that you can’t wait.. Passing it back and forth.. hmm. Well that’s how bugs opperate.. Take the kids to doc also and get antibiotics for them. It should to the job.. Bacteria just attacks clogged sinus areas when you get a cold and this is what causes it.. Good Luck
EAt a gorrila and maybe that will cure the macaroni problem