Sinus Pressure

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sinus pain, pressure?

Inflamed sinuses can cause a build up of pressure in the sinus cavities.
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Before you see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter for sinus pressure relief, let's make sure it is sinus pressure you are looking at.



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If the openings from the sinuses into the nasal passage become blocked, a vacuum within the sinus cavity can lead to negative pressure resulting in sinus pain and pressure.

Sinuses are filled with air and lined with mucus membranes. They produce mucus which cleans and moistens the lining of the nose and throat. The nose allows for free exchange of air and mucus with the sinus.

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Sinus Pressure

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Do you feel tightness and pain behind the eyes?
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Yes?

 

 

What about pounding on the forehead and face?
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Yes?
Chances you are looking at sinus pressure is getting high.
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Any ear pain and pressure?
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Yes?
Most likely looking at sinus pressure.
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Does this make it feel like you have a toothache?
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Yes?
Sinus pressure may make it feel like you have a toothache.
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Symptoms include:

  • Tightness and pain behind the eyes.
  • Pounding on the forehead and face
  • Ear pain and pressure.
  • Feeling the tooth ache.

 

Are you experiencing pain and pressure across the cheek?
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Yes?
Possibly looking at sinus pressure.
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Let's continue and see how to take care of this.

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Those were a few signs of a sinus pressure.
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Let's see how to take care of this if you think you are experiencing one.

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what caused it?

Eliminating the cause of this pressure will help provide relief.
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Is the pressure as a result of a cold or flu?
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Yes?
Cold and flu can produce mucus causing pressure build up in the sinuses.
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Continue to make sure the sinuses are not infected since bacterial and other germs can grow more easily in this build up of mucus.

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Usually in a healthy sinus, air and mucus are able to flow between the nasal passages and the sinuses easily.

If mucus blocks the nasal passages due to the small hairs in there not working properly to move mucus out, or if a cold causes too much mucus to be produced and blocks the opening of the sinuses or even if nasal polyps block this openings, you will be looking at a sinus pressure build up.

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Is it as a result of allergy to for instance pollens or dust?
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Yes?

 

Alright.
Let's look for signs of infection or inflammation.
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In addition to this sinus pressure, do you also have fever?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at a sinus infection

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Does your face feel tender and swollen with this pressure?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • May be looking at a sinus infection.

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What about headache and a very bad cough especially at night?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at a sinus infection

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Have you lost your sense of smell with this sinus pressure?
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Do you sometimes experience a foul or metallic taste since the sinus pressure started?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Sinus infection possibility.

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Has this sinus pressure thing been going on for longer than 2 weeks?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • The sinuses are going to be infected by now.

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Those were common symptoms of a sinus infection.
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There are other reasons to have pressure in your sinuses besides a sinus infection.

Let's continue if you don't think you are looking at a sinus infection.

If you think you are looking at a sinus infection, you will have to see a doctor. Nothing over the counter will take care of a sinus infection.

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Have you been diagnosed with nasal polyps in the past?
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The symptoms are usually:

  • Nose feeling blocked
  • Reduced or complete loss of sense of smell
  • Runny nose
  • Breathing through the mouth.

 

Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • These may have returned.
  • They may block the opening of the sinuses leading to pressure and pain in the sinuses.

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What about a deviated septum?

Or nasal bone spur?
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Seek urgent care or a doctor for further evaluation.
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Here is why:

  • Need further evaluation. Do not seek self care.

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Did the sinus pressure improve initially for about 3 to 4 days and now is getting worse?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at sinus infection.

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Alright.
Improving sinus drainage will help relieve some pressure in the sinuses.
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Let's see what a pharmacist recommend to help improve sinus drainage and relieve other symptoms accompanying this sinus pain and pressure that is available over the counter.

This will assume you are not looking at a sinus infection. If you think this is a sinus infection, you should seek urgent care.

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