Anyone suffer from Sinusitis?

I am just getting over the flu, and have developed a cold, which i could handle, but for the first time in my life i am now suffering with my sinus's. This runs in my family, and have feel like i sooooo much pain in my head? What gets rid and how long does it last for? i have a party on Sunday to go to!!!!

The fastest and easiest way to deal with sinusitis is to get a prescription for anti-biotics as sinusitis is an infection and inflammation of the sinus cavity.
If you can get into the Doctor super quick and start the anti-biotics straight away you will be feeling better, but not 100%, by Sunday.

I suffer from sinusitis. I have it at the moment and it's autumn here but with a massive heat wave, so the pain in my head and behind my eyes is enough to make me feel sick.
But a course of anti-biotics and I feel so much better.

Also try a nasal spray HEYFEVER medication from the chemist. NOT THE NOSE SPRAYS for a cold. These are no good at relieving the pain and presure. The heyfever spray works better and for longer.

Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.

sudafed (thinks thats how you spell it)

I've had this all my life and am seriously thinking of having an operation. At the moment I use nasal spray and sinus tablets that you can get at any chemist.
Yes as the guy above says-Sudafed.

I find taking regular echanicha helps my immunity and therefore I get over colds etc much quicker. I had a chest infection at the weekend as I could feel the ache in my chest but never got ill with it. Try sudafed or actifed at night (as it makes you drowsy) and that should help. Also cut out cows milk as this apparently can exacerbate the cataah in your sinuses.
HTH
D73

My brother used to suffer really badly and as well as Sudafed, try using a steam inhalation - bowl of v.hot but not boiling water, drap a towel over your head so completely covered (lean over bowl on a table) and breath in steam through nose) can add a drop of Olbas Oil or Vic or something. Also garlic very helpful, either naturally in cooking or in capsules (avoids the smelly breath!)
HTH!

I take suafed for mine to normanly takes a coulpe of days before feeling better though. All else fails speak to gp hope you feel better soon.

Self-care

If you do get sinusitis, these self-help steps can help relieve symptoms:

* Steam your sinus cavities. Drape a towel over your head as you breath in the steam from a bowl of hot water. Keep the steam directed toward your face. Or take a hot shower, breathing in the warm, moist air.
* Take decongestants. These over-the-counter medications may help reduce congestion.
* Apply warm compresses. Place warm, damp towels around your nose, cheeks and eyes to ease facial pain.
* Drink plenty of fluids. Dilute mucous secretions and promote drainage by consuming additional fluids.
* Avoid alcohol. Consumption of alcohol can worsen the swelling of the lining of the sinuses and nose.

I believe i can help you out! My dad suffers with this problem to :( and it is very painful. What i would say is you could be getting sinus issues from the change of weather. What my dad always uses is sudaphed and a nice long rest. I might also suggest you use claritin or generic allergy tablets because they are alot cheeper when you notice weather is changing (from calm day to windy day). I might also suggest you use flonase or nasonex before weather changes. You can get flonase or nasonex by perscription from your doctor. If sudaphed does not work, try tylenol sinus relief because it works great for my dad. I would say one thing though make sure you use real sudaphed and not sudaphed PE except the on tylenol sinus can have sudaphed PE because that is all it comes in i believe but if you find tylenol sinus with regular sudaphed than that would be great! I would also try some heyfever spray because that stuff works pretty good. You should also try getting to a doctor for maybe some anti-biotics.
Now you say you have developed a could, well if you have a stuffy nose try taking a hot shower than after you are done with the shower just turn off the cold water and aim the water away from you and just breath the steam that the hot water makes. I would also suggest that you buy some shower soothers at your local cvs, rite aid, etc. and take a shower with those because those can help loosen you up with your sinus. As i said before if you ever suffer from sinus issues try getting some flonase or nasonex if it is allergy sinus but for what you have now try getting some hayfever spray for your nose. And a few last thing, if you have mucus stuck or you know you have mucus but it wont come out to your nose than try some guafanesin that might help. And drink plenty of fluids water, apple juice, gatorade, etc. and try some tea with honey and lemon and maybe some soup too. And if you are an adult try have a 250mg tablet of Vitamin C to help your imune system fight off the Cold. Make sure you also get plenty of rest.
HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER!! AND GET WELL SOON!!