Oral and local corticosteroid decongestants can ease the inflammation of sinus and nasal membranes and antihistaminic medication reduce symptoms in case of allergic sinusitis. But chemical medication alone is not going to cure and prevent sinusitis from reoccurring. Home treatment and care must prevent the swelling of the membranes and assure their anatomical and functional health.

The mucus membranes of the nose passages and sinus cavities can be irritated by dry or cold air, pollution, allergies or banal colds. When this occurs membranes get swollen and the cilia meant to evacuate mucus and foreign bodies slow down. Chills are thin hairy particles localized on the terminal side of nasal linings. Mucous glands are also stimulated to kill bacteria by secreting more mucus.

Because of the inflammation, the mucus and bacteria are trapped inside the sinuses and infection occurs.

Most common sinusitis symptoms are:

1. Cold or flu signs last longer than 3 days
2. The patient feels a discomforting pressure around eyes, forehead and cheeks.
3. Pain in the upper jaw
4. Weakness and tiredness
5. Small amounts of mucus slip down the posterior side of the throat

Preventing sinusitis means avoiding excessive quantities of mucus to be secreted and caring for the structure and function of cilia. This is how you can prevent and also, if occurred, treat symptoms of sinusitis:
1. Keep you body well hydrated by drinking soups, hot teas or any other hot liquids.
2. Well hydrated mucous membranes help the movements of the cilia and make the elimination of mucus easier. Hot coffee is not such a good medication as is contains caffeine.
3. Always carry tea or apply for hot water while traveling by plane, as dry air damages the sinus membranes; these must be kept humidified all the time.
4. Apply warm towels on your face for about 5 minutes three times a day. Warm water and steam will ease your circulation and cilia moves.
5. Periodically irrigate sinuses through an in-and-out circuit of salty water on low pressure. Pharmacies offer you Sinus irrigators and Hydro Nasal Pulse to help you irrigate your sinuses correct and painless. These devices are easy to use and the pulse of water is gentle with your sinuses.