| Sinusitis is simply inflamed or infected sinus cavities. | | | | Exposure to chemical fumes is another one - fire |
| Sinus anatomy - there are four sets of sinus cavities | | | | extinguisher fumes, even perfume and cologne fumes, |
| and the problem can be in any of them. If you think | | | | harsh chemicals, etc. |
| you have sinusitis symptoms or signs, such as irritated | | | | 4. Avoid walking outdoors if there's a lot of smog. |
| throat, lightly coughing, sinus headache, yellowish | | | | Even a little bit of smog bothers some sinus sufferers. |
| mucous, stuffy nose, blockage, pressure or pain, etc., | | | | Listen to the weather report and check for a smog or |
| here are a few tips you should know. | | | | air quality advisory before you head out. |
| First of all knowing if you can prevent it or how to | | | | 5. Avoid diving into water. Water is forced into the |
| prevent acute or chronic sinusitis is important. You may | | | | sinus cavities from the nasal passages. |
| be continuing to expose your self to the same situation | | | | 6. Also swimming in pools treated with chlorine can |
| that's caused your sinus problem to begin with. In some | | | | irritate the nasal lining and cavities. If you must swim |
| cases it will be difficult to prevent if an unknown factor | | | | seek out salt-water treated swimming pools. |
| is causing it - for example an undetected food allergy. | | | | 7. Traveling by air may cause a problem if you're |
| Here are some of the ways you can help prevent | | | | already suffering from acute or chronic sinusitis. When |
| sinus problems: | | | | air pressure is reduced it can build up in your head, |
| 1. Try to keep your nose and nasal cavities as moist | | | | causing a blockage in your sinuses and force it into the |
| as possible. You can carry a saline spray and spray | | | | Eustachian tubes in your ears. |
| throughout the day. Let me caution you about sprays. I | | | | 8. Get checked for dust mite and food allergies if you |
| would never put anything up my nose that was not a | | | | have recurring sinus infections. |
| saline solution - that is salt and water. There are | | | | 9. People with celiac disease have a lot of sinus |
| numerous products out there that claim to cure sinusitis | | | | problem because they have a suppressed immune |
| and want you to put a foreign substance up your nose | | | | system from improper digestion so they're not |
| like the capsaicin in capsaicin spray. This may create | | | | absorbing the nutrients they need. You may want to |
| other problems. You don't know what is absorbed into | | | | think about getting tested for it. |
| the bloodstream, etc. | | | | 10. Eating a diet predominately of fruits and vegetables |
| 2. Sometimes humidifiers are recommended but these | | | | can help prevent sinus attacks. Some people report |
| can create other problems increasing the chance of | | | | they improved significantly after giving up dairy |
| development and growth of mold in your bedroom. | | | | products. |
| Many people are allergic to common household molds. | | | | If you make an effort to find out what exactly is |
| Molds are a type of fungus. But there are many types | | | | causing your sinus problems and do all you can to |
| of fungi that are not molds. | | | | prevent them you may experience far fewer sinus |
| Recent research has shown that a majority of sinus | | | | attacks. Taking a natural approach without sinus |
| infections are due to fungi. Dust mite allergies are | | | | medications is always the best approach to get relief. |
| common too. Dust mites can cause serious sinus | | | | Many people have cured themselves by prevention |
| problems. | | | | and a simple treatment - a sinus cure they can do at |
| 3. Exposure to cigarette and cigar smoke can cause | | | | home. |
| an inflamed mucous lining in the sinus cavities. | | | | |