Sinusitis is the inflammation of sinus cavities due to viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. This causes pressure inside the cavities and results in a headache. Sinusitis can be categorized as acute (the condition lasting up to four weeks), sub acute (which lasts between four and eight weeks), or chronic (present for eight or more weeks) Let’s take a look at how to get rid of sinus headache pain, from both a medicinal and non-medicinal perspective.
Over the counter decongestants which contain Pseudoephedrine are often effective against such headaches. Pseudoephedrine stimulates the cell receptors of the sinuses as well as the throat and nose. Blood vessels in these places narrow, inflammation is reduced and more mucus is produced. With less inflammation and with mucus draining from the sinus cavities, headaches ease.
More serious infections may require a trip to the doctor’s office. Your physician may find that you need a prescription for a more powerful decongestant. He or she may also determine that antibiotics are necessary. A broad-spectrum antibiotic, such as cephalosporin, might be used to fight a wide array of bacteria or a narrow-spectrum one, such as penicillin, may be used to target very specific bacteria culprits.
