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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Anyone know anything thats good to help stop my sinuses hurting? its only one side of my face. I don't wnt to take any more painkillers.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    sudafed, medicine wise.

    other than that, inhaling steam is great for relieving sinus pain.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by kaffrin
    sudafed, medicine wise.

    other than that, inhaling steam is great for relieving sinus pain.

    Is that a pain killer? My brain seems to have gone all odd on me.
    Yeah done the stream with vick it helps a bit but not much.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Tweety
    Is that a pain killer? My brain seems to have gone all odd on me.

    nah, it's a decongestant. doesn't have a spectacular effect, but it's usually enough to make you more comfy.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Try applying alternating hot and cold compresses, that can often help to get the mucous moving out of the sinus. A flannel would do.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    olbas oil is good. or mint perhaps. drop some into a bowl of hot water and do a steam inhalation
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yep. or a cooling gel patch on your eyes, or something to put pressure onto the sinuses. like if you wear glasses, pack tissue between eye and glasses. I know that sounds strange, but like.pressure alleviates painful pressure? maybe :S
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I keep getting colds at the moment and have personally found that sudaffed is excellent, i have from a very yound age had ear trouble so i find that sudaffed prevents ear blockage if that makes sense?

    the eustacian tube is emptied easier and it gives you a feeling of relaxation and takes the weight of your ears and nose.

    have i made sense at all?
    :D
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