| Type | Example | Use | Caution | |------|---------|-----|---------| | Saline spray | Ocean, Ayr | Moisturizes, loosens mucus | Safe, no rebound | | Decongestant spray | Oxymetazoline (Afrin) | Immediate opening | Limit to 3 days (rebound congestion) | | Oral decongestant | Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) | Reduces swelling | Avoid if high BP | | Mucolytic | Guaifenesin (Mucinex) | Thins mucus | Drink extra water | | Antihistamine | Loratadine, cetirizine | If allergies are cause | May dry sinuses too much |
Sinus congestion occurs when the sinuses become inflamed or infected, leading to: how to release sinuses
| Type | Example | Use | Caution | |------|---------|-----|---------| | Saline spray | Ocean, Ayr | Moisturizes, loosens mucus | Safe, no rebound | | Decongestant spray | Oxymetazoline (Afrin) | Immediate opening | Limit to 3 days (rebound congestion) | | Oral decongestant | Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) | Reduces swelling | Avoid if high BP | | Mucolytic | Guaifenesin (Mucinex) | Thins mucus | Drink extra water | | Antihistamine | Loratadine, cetirizine | If allergies are cause | May dry sinuses too much |
Sinus congestion occurs when the sinuses become inflamed or infected, leading to: