The 5 Best Remedies For Sinus Problems

SPECIAL FROM Here’s an appetizing tidbit: Your sinus produces one to two liters of mucus every day—that’s the size of two large soda bottles. Under normal conditions, most of the mucus dribbles undetected down your throat. Yes, it’s gross but also very important: Mucus filters out bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air that we breathe, and moistens the nasal passages and sinuses, allowing us to breathe easier and lessen risk of infections.  Sometimes, due to allergens, environmental pollution, nasal obstruction or inflammation, the system goes haywire, filling you with congestion. According to American Family Physician, “sinusitis is one of the most common conditions treated by primary care physicians. Each year in the United States, sinusitis affects one in seven adults, and is diagnosed in 31 million patients…Sinusitis is the fifth most common diagnosis for which antibiotics are prescribed.” The problem with decongestants Most sinus sufferers rely on over-the-counter decongestants, which, if used too frequently, can cause more harm than good. “Decongestants cause the membranes shrink, but then they rebound and swell worse than they were in the first place. You’ll start using it twice a day and then it increases until you are using it many times a day. It’s not recommended for more than once every 12 hours because it can have side effects on your heart,” explains Jordan S. Josephson, M.D., an NYC nas...
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