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Acute Sinusitis – Prevention and Coping

Preventive measures for acute sinusitis are - treating flu and colds, managing your allergies, avoiding pollutant and cigarette smoke, using a humidifier at home. Apply warm and moist cloth over your face many times a day to ease pain and discomfort.

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<p><strong>Prevention and Coping with Acute Sinusitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New York &lpar;USA&rpar;&comma; June 27&comma; 2013<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Preventing Acute Sinusitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Preventive measures for acute sinusitis include&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&period; Treat flu and colds immediately&period; Do not allow them to linger&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>2&period; Avoid or minimize contact with those already affected by cold and upper respiratory tract infections&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>3&period; Manage your allergies effectively&period; Take advice from your doctor to keep allergies at bay&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>4&period; Avoid pollutant and cigarette smoke&period; These block and irritate nasal passages leading to lung inflammation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>5&period; Maintain good hygiene and always wash hands with soap and warm water&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>6&period; Use a humidifier at home&period; Add moisture to air if you force-heat your home&period; This prevent occurrence of sinusitis&period; Clean humidifier often and keep it clean of molds&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>7&period; Reduce stress&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>8&period; Include lots of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet&period; They are rich in anti-oxidants&period; These boost your immune system and you are better equipped to fight away infection&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>9&period; Get influenza vaccine each year&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Coping with Acute Sinusitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Coping measures for acute sinusitis include&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&period; Drink lots of fluids to thin and drain mucus&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>2&period; Apply warm and moist cloth over your face many times a day to ease pain and discomfort&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>3&period; Use saline nasal spray to irrigate and clear nasal passages&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>4&period; Inhale steam two to four times in a day&period; This soothes and lessens facial pain&comma; clears nasal blockages&comma; and improves headaches&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>5&period; Avoid flying when down with acute sinusitis&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>6&period; Use nasal decongestants sparingly as excessive use aggravates sinusitis&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;theteamwork&period;com&sol;health&sol;2016-150270-acute-sinusitis-definition-diagnosis&period;html"><strong><span style&equals;"text-decoration&colon; underline&semi;">Acute Sinusitis &&num;8211&semi; Definition and Diagnosis<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;a><br &sol;>&NewLine;Definition and Diagnosis of Acute Sinusitis<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;theteamwork&period;com&sol;health&sol;2016-150271-acute-sinusitis-causes-evaluation&period;html"><strong><span style&equals;"text-decoration&colon; underline&semi;">Acute Sinusitis &&num;8211&semi; Causes and Evaluation<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;a><br &sol;>&NewLine;Causes and Evaluation of Acute Sinusitis<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;theteamwork&period;com&sol;health&sol;2016-150272-acute-sinusitis-signs-symptoms&period;html"><strong><span style&equals;"text-decoration&colon; 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