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Gray_Area:
You can also look into Ottovent. I made my own using a regular balloon and piece of hard tubing. The eustachian tubes can fill with fluid, get blocked, and the fluid becomes thick over time. Using an ottovent-like device equalizes the pressure, in a way unlike simply holding your nose and trying to clear you ears, and allows the fluid to break down and clear.

As well, massaging the sinus areas and temples can work. Feel around for places that hurt/feel bulgy, and try combinations of light massage and sustained pressure.

eds1275:
I've got to try this netti pot thing. I get headaches and mouthaches from the amount of swelling I get every spring and fall from my allergies, and it's totally incapacitating. It sometimes hurts too much to even play videogames. I usually use an Otrivin nasal spray and that helps a little. Not enough. And I swear the doctors just issue me sugar pills.

mpm32:
I get sinus headaches all the time.

I use the Sinus Rinse - I like it better than the pot, feels like the pressure of the bottle cleans everything out better.  Seems to help with the headaches/pressure and I get sick less also.

http://www.neilmed.com/usa/index.php

RyoriNoTetsujin:

--- Quote from: mpm32 on March 16, 2011, 09:05:46 am ---I get sinus headaches all the time.

I use the Sinus Rinse - I like it better than the pot, feels like the pressure of the bottle cleans everything out better.  Seems to help with the headaches/pressure and I get sick less also.

http://www.neilmed.com/usa/index.php

--- End quote ---

My gf swears by the Sinus Rinse bottle.  She had nasal surgery (turbinate reduction/septoplasty) back in September, and she will still use it 1-2 times a week or if she gets congested.

... every time she uses it she insists on referring to it as "NASAL DOUCHING!" and then she laughs for a good 10 seconds, which makes me laugh, because... well... there you go. 

Whattya gonna do? She puts up with me, she's got to be a little weird...

highlander4:
I use the rinse bottle.  It works for me when seasonal allergies attack.

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