How to Deal With Sinus Pressure Headaches and Eye Aches

Dealing with a sinus headache and the accompanying eye pain is no fun for the sufferer. Throbbing pain, congestion, and pressure around your eyes, forehead, and cheek and jaw area can be so painful the person cannot think of anything else. Medications and simple home remedies can help the sinus cavities to drain which will relieve the pressure and aches.

Things You'll Need

• analgesic
• hot compress
• decongestant
• saline nasal spray

Instructions

1. Avoid known triggers of sinus headaches, such as smoke from cigarettes, pipes, and other tobacco products.

2. Take allergy medications if pollens that occur during the different seasons trigger the attacks.

3. Take a hot shower or try boiling some hot water in a pot on the stove and inhale the steam. This can help to alleviate sinus pain. Hot compresses or a wet, warm washcloth applied over the forehead can be beneficial.

4. Use over-the-counter medications, such as decongestants, saline nasal spray, or analgesics such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or naproxen.

5. Eating spicy foods like jalapenos, hot salsas, and curries can cause the sinuses to drain giving the person natural relief.

6. Exercise and work up a sweat; this will allow the sinus cavities to drain.

Tips & Warnings

• Seek the advice of a physician if the symptoms last 10 days or longer, you have a fever over 100.5 degrees, or if the pain is severe and the analgesics are not helping, according to the mayoclinic.com website (See References 1).

References

• Mayo Clinic