Simpele manieren om van een sinusitis af te komen*
Volgens wetenschappers van de Mayo kliniek in Amerika zijn er simpele manieren om van een
sinusitis af te komen.
- Twee keer per dag een zoutoplossing in de neus is al een goede oplossing bij en ter voorkoming van een sinusitis.
- Stoom helpt: zowel met een handdoek over het hoofd boven een schaal met heet water ademen als douchen zijn effectief.
- Warme kompressen over de neus, wangen en ogen en dat 2-3 keer per dag.
- Doe veel drinken.
- Vermijd alcohol, want die zorgt voor zwellingen van de weefsels in neus sinussen.
- Rook niet en vermijd meeroken.
Mochten dit alles na verloop van tijd geen baat hebben consulteer dan een arts voor een mogelijke andere behandeling.
Effective, Low-Cost Ways To Get Rid Of A Stuffy Problem -- Sinusitis
Home remedies often can reduce problematic sinus symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.
Symptoms, including nasal congestion, facial pain, headache and fatigue, are common. Annually, doctors report about 32 million cases of chronic sinusitis -- when patients' symptoms last 12 consecutive weeks. Evidence shows that home remedies are an inexpensive, effective first course of treatment. Consider these tips:
Use nasal irrigation or a nasal spray. Researchers have found that flushing out the nose twice a day with a saltwater (saline) solution can effectively treat and even prevent sinusitis "attacks." (See a demonstration at http://www.MayoClinic.com. Type "nasal irrigation" in the search box.) Spraying a saline solution into the nasal cavity several times a day also eases congestion.
Steam the sinus cavities. Drape a towel over your head as you breathe in the steam from a bowl of hot water. Hot showers also help.
Apply warm compresses. Place warm, damp towels around your nose, cheeks and eyes for 20 to 30 minutes, two to four times a day to ease facial pain. Place hot water bottles over the towels to keep them warm.
Drink plenty of fluids. Fluids help dilute mucus and promote drainage.
Avoid alcohol. Drinking alcohol can worsen swelling of the lining of the nose and sinuses.
Don't smoke. And avoid exposure to secondhand smoke.
When symptoms persist, consult a physician for other treatment options. Most cases of sinusitis are caused by a viral infection -- which doesn't respond to antibiotics. But a secondary bacterial infection is possible. Generally, antibiotics are considered when symptoms worsen or don't improve after 10 days. Other treatment options are corticosteroids to reduce inflammation, decongestants or antihistamines for temporary relief of nasal congestion, or humidifiers or misters to add moisture to the air.
When sinusitis occurs frequently or lasts for more than three months, work with your health care provider to identify possible noninfectious triggers for the condition and treatment options. Allergies, nasal polyps and other conditions could be related to sinusitis.
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2008)
