Facial Problems, Noninjury: Prevention
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Prevention
The following home treatment measures may help prevent sinusitis.
- Use a humidifier to keep the air in your home moist.
- Treat colds promptly. Blow your nose gently. Do not close one nostril when blowing your nose.
- Drink extra fluids when you have a cold. This helps keep mucus thin and draining.
- Do not drink alcohol. It makes the tissues lining your nose and sinuses swell up.
- Do not smoke or use other tobacco products. Smokers are more prone to sinusitis. For more information, see the topic Quitting Tobacco Use in Related Information. Avoid secondhand smoke.
- Use a decongestant nasal spray before or during airplane flights, especially during landing.
| Last updated: | May 15, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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