Sinus discharge is usually associated with allergies, upper respiratory tract infections, or sinusitis. It can be white, mucilaginous, or yellow or green in color, sometimes with blood. The discharge from the sinuses can really make life difficult. How to get rid of it with home remedies?
Sinus dischargemay indicate inflammation within your sinuses. It is a very unpleasant symptom that hinders everyday functioning, and is also underestimated by most people. And if left untreated, sinus secretions can contribute to much more serious diseases.
Sinus discharge - characteristic
Sinus discharge is actually thick mucus that lingers in the sinuses and flows down the back of the throat. This is usually accompanied by the following symptoms:
- feeling of always stuffy nose
- breathing difficulties
- change of tone of voice, sometimes even silent
- discharge of secretions down the back of the throat
- feeling of lump / phlegm in the throat that is difficult to cough up
Sinus discharge - causes
Sinus discharge is most often caused by a minor viral infection that usually passes after a few days. Unfortunately, some people develop a bacterial superinfection and inflammation begins to develop in the sinuses, which is manifested by thick purulent discharge from the sinuses.
If your sinus discharge lasts for several days and is accompanied by a fever, cough, and general malaise, you may need an antibiotic to heal the inflammation in your sinuses.
Sinus discharge - how to get rid of it?
Fortunately, in some cases we can get rid of sinus secretions using home remedies, an antibiotic is not always necessary. Here are the most popular home remedies for sinus discharge:
- Warm compresses made of medicinal iodine-bromine s alt (you can buy it at the pharmacy) - heat a few handfuls of coarse-grained s alt in a frying pan, wrap it in a linen cloth and put it on the forehead. The iodine and bromine compounds that are released from the pouch by heat make the secretions come off the sinuses more easily.
- Warm pea or mustard compresses - put the peas / mustard seeds in a cotton sock and heat them for a few minutes inoven (at 60 degrees Celsius).
- Warming ointments available at the pharmacy: eucalyptus, rosemary, pine, juniper and camphor. They are massaged around the forehead and temples, and then the head is tied with a warm handkerchief.
- Tea with the addition of cinnamon and ginger - warms up and clears the upper respiratory tract.
- Tincture of garlic and mullein flowers - clears clogged sinuses, also has a bactericidal effect and supports the regeneration of the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract. To make it, just mix 10 chopped cloves of garlic with a handful of dried mullein flowers and pour a glass of spirit over it. Pour the resulting mixture into a jar, screw it tightly and leave in a dark, cool place for two or three weeks. After this time, strain the contents of the jar through gauze and pour it into bottles. The tincture is ready to eat after about 5 months of aging. It should be drunk 3 times a day.
- Inhalations of saline (a special inhaler will be the best for this) or table or sea s alt - in this case, just dissolve approx. 5 teaspoons of s alt in 2 liters of water and inhale the hot vapors through your nose.
- Inhalations with the addition of herbs and essential oils - they will reduce the pain associated with sinusitis and thin the mucus, allowing it to drain more easily. In order for the effect to be noticeable, they should be done daily for about a week. The best for such inhalations will be:
- eucalyptus oil
- rosemary oil
- pine oil
- camphor oil
- lavender oil
- chamomile
- thyme
- peppermint
- sage
- field horsetail
- cumin
Nasal discharge - complications
Sinus discharge should not be taken lightly as it drains down the throat over time, causing you to cough and constantly clear your throat. It can also lead to much more serious diseases, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, cavernous sinus thrombus, meningitis, intra- or epidural abscess.
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