Home Treatments
- Use a humidifier or vaporizer.
- Take long showers or breathe in steam from a pot of warm (but not too hot) water.
- Drink lots of fluids. ...
- Use a nasal saline spray. ...
- Try a Neti pot, nasal irrigator, or bulb syringe. ...
- Place a warm, wet towel on your face. ...
- Prop yourself up. ...
- Avoid chlorinated pools.
How long does it take for blocked sinuses to clear?
Sinusitis is swelling of the sinuses, usually caused by an infection. It's common and usually clears up on its own within 2 to 3 weeks.
How do you massage sinuses to drain?
Find the area between your nasal bone and the corner of the eyes. Hold a firm pressure in that spot with your fingers for about 15 seconds. Then, using your index fingers, stroke downward along the side of the bridge of your nose. Repeat the slow downward strokes for about 30 seconds.
