Colds and Sinuses

Natural Sinus Intro

If you are anything like me, sinus congestion is a part of your day-to-day life. I have had chronic sinus infections since I was 10 or 11 years old. I was on round after round of antibiotics. I had my tonsils out and had sinus surgery performed at the same time, around age 13. My sinuses were drained and I was told it would cure my chronic sinus infections. It never made a single difference, that I am aware of. I have come to learn that sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses) does not have to rule my life, and the same applies to almost everyone. I have developed many gastrointestinal and immune disorders due to my body’s constant sickness. I refuse to take prescription medication if at all possible. (I did have a recent bout of bronchitis turned pneumonia that I did give in and take antibiotics for… But we are not talking about possibly life-threatening or severe infections here.) After years of trial and error, I have come across many natural sinus remedies that work for me. I suffer from year-round allergies in addition to sinusitis. Now, enough of my woes! I know everyone has slightly different symptoms, so some things that have worked for me may not work for you, and vice versa.
Many doctors misdiagnose patients their first time complaining of sinus-related symptoms. Sinus and allergy symptoms are relatively similar. Both can cause nasal congestion, runny nose, stuffy nose, red eyes, headaches, post nasal drip and coughs. Sinus infections tend to start off like a cold, except with a fever. Sinusitis can be caused by a virus or infection. Doctors are even now realizing the impact overuse of antibiotics has had. Most of the time we just have to wait our symptoms out, when caused by a cold or flu. This blog is dedicated to giving natural sinus information and treatment options to those who do not want to go the prescription medication route.