Allergies Health Center

Sinus Treatments

• Decongestants: Medications that cause blood vessels in the inner nasal tissue to constrict. As a result, there is less sinus congestion, mucus production and postnasal drip. 
• Nasal steroid spray: Regular use of nasal steroids can reduce the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. These medications help relieve tissue swelling and help prevent the regrowth of nasal polyps after sinus surgery.
• Nasal saline spray: Salt water nasal spray breaks up dried mucus and helps to keep the nose moist.
• Nasal washes: rinse mucous from the nasal cavities and sinuses.
• Antihistamines: Oral histamine blockers (Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra) can reduce the nasal and sinus symptoms from allergic rhinitis.
• Antibiotics: Anti-bacterial oral medicines may be needed to treat bacterial sinusitis.
• Sinus surgery: Surgery can improve or correct some sinus conditions. Usually surgery is used to remove growths or to open an obstruction.