How can i get rid of this cold? my nose is completely blocked and nothing seems !
Question:
How can i get rid of this cold? my nose is completely blocked and nothing seems to work?
i have tried decongestants, eating lots of fruit, drinking lots, vitamin tablets, garlic etc nothing works! my sinus' are so blocked!! any advice for a quick relief without spending loads or having to search for unusual vitamins?
Answers:
Hi Mary g, If your complaints are troublesome and persistent and do not respond to simple measures, such as tried decongestants, eating lots of fruit, drinking lots, vitamin tablets, garlic, this most likely allergic reaction, a visit to your doctor could be very helpful.
The cure for sinusitis is steam inhalation, nasal irrigation, hot fluids such as tea or chicken soup, and plenty of rest. Aspirin or paracetamol tablets and decongestants are some of the medicines commonly prescribed for sinus infections. If the symptoms continue for more than 48 hours, the pateint should be started on antibiotics or nasal steroids. If you don't treat the sinus infection pretty early, it could even cause bronchitis and pneumonia and damage the sinuses and cheekbones. You would then have to go for nasal surgery to repair the damage.
When the sinus infection refuses to respond to medication, Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is the most efficient treatment.
Jason Homan