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Health advice on sinus infection
How to cure a sinus infection?
(10 Sep 2007)
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A sinus infection, also referred to as sinusitis, can be defined as the blockage of the sinus cavity. Sinuses are the cavities that connect the nasal passages with the internal respiratory tract. Due to bacterial or fungal infections, the sinus cavities swell, due to which the air from the nasal passages is unable to pass, clogging the nasal passages and exerting pressure, leading to a severe headache.
Other symptoms of a chronic sinus infection are nasal discharge with pus and facial pain. Also, chronic sinus infections in children result in high fever. The common bacteria causing sinus infections are haemophilus influenzae, moraxella catarrhalis, streptococcus pneumoniae, staphylococcus aureus, and streptococcus pyogenes. The treatment that is prescribed for sinus infection cure is intake of antibiotics. Although antibiotics are effective for sinus infection treatment, they can cause side effects. In fact, consumption of antibiotics for treatment of sinus infection during pregnancy is prohibited. As such, home remedies for sinus infection can be employed to cure and alleviate the affliction. Some of the best home remedies for sinus infection treatment are listed below.
- One of the most effective remedies for sinus infection relief is to consume mangoes. Mangoes are a rich source of vitamin A, which helps strengthen the epithelial layer of the nasal tract and sinus cavity, thereby reducing the susceptibility to sinus infections. In fact, intake of foods rich in vitamin A helps prevent and cure sinus infections. Some of the foods rich in vitamin A content are carrots, spinach, whole milk, pumpkin, egg yolk, apples, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, and beetroot.
- Another effective home remedy treatment for sinus infection is to consume pungent foods like onion and garlic. Onion can be consumed in raw form as a salad, while onion and garlic can be used in various culinary preparations.
- Another beneficial remedy for chronic sinus infection treatment is to have roasted cumin seeds in pure honey. This is known to be one of the age old sinus infection cures.
- Another sinus infection relief home remedy is to consume a decoction of fenugreek seeds, prepared by boiling fenugreek seeds in water till the quantity of water is reduced to half. This will help remove toxins from the body by excessive sweating, thereby preventing a sinus infection.
- One of the effective remedies to cure and prevent sinus infection is to consume foods rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C strengthens the immune system of the body and fights microbial afflictions, including sinus infections. Some of the foods rich in vitamin C are lemon, orange, guava and grape fruit.
- An effective remedy to treat chronic sinus infections in adults is to inhale steam at least three times a day for five minutes. This helps unclog the nasal tract and sinus cavity and also clears the mucus. As such, it prevents blocking of the sinuses and as a result alleviates the symptoms associated with a sinus infection.
- It is recommended to use alternate hot and cold compresses to cure sinus infections. Also, washing the face with hot and cold water alternately can help cure sinus infections.
- One of the best ways to cure sinus infection is to strengthen the immune system as well as the integumentary system (including the epithelial lining of the respiratory system) by consuming a balanced and regulated diet. The indispensible components of a balanced diet are vitamins, minerals and fiber present in fruits and vegetables. Intake of an ample amount of water also helps prevent and cure sinus infections.
- Proper rest and sleep also helps unclog the respiratory tract, thereby preventing sinus infection or sinusitis.
- While suffering from a sinus infection, the patient must consume a low calorie diet with lesser content of carbohydrates and starch. As such, some of the foods to avoid are rice, whole milk, potato, white flour, and white sugar.
- Patients of sinus from refrain from using strong fragrances in perfumes, soaps and hair oils.
These are some of the most effective remedies to relieve sinus infections. However, in order to cure chronic and acute sinus infection, one must consult a physician.
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answered by G R on 22 Feb 2011, 6:07:35
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Health advice on sinus infection-
- Just blow out air from the nose briskly 20 times. Then do slow inhalation and fast rapid exhalation for another 50 times every day on empty stomach that's in the morning after you wake up.
- Take steam inhalations. Boil water with 5 drops of eucalyptus oil and 1 tsp bishop seeds. Inhale these fumes.
- Take a homeopathic remedy called Pulsatilla 30, 5 pills once at bed time for 10 days .
- Then take pulsatilla 200 single dose once a week for 3 weeks.
- Take a follow up homeopathic remedy called belladonna 30, 5 pills once daily at bed time for 2 weeks after the pulsatilla 200 dose mentioned above.
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answered by D M K on 12 Dec 2007, 6:30:05
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