Stop sinusitis in its tracks

It could be the common chronic problem of sinusitis. Research shows that sinusitis is as common in children as in adults.

Take action:

To prevent sinus congestion from developing into a true sinus infection: use warm water or saline nose drops followed by suction or nose blowing to wash dried mucus out of the nose; run a humidifier in the home; ice applied over the sinus for 20 minutes may give some pain relief; ask your pharmacist about a good decongestant – with treatment, sinus congestion often resolves in five to seven days; a fever and increased pain could indicate a bacterial sinusitis that may need an antibiotic – consult your doctor.

Quiz: is it a cold, sinusitis or flu?