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Blighter
09-09-2009, 12:20
Had this constantly for the last 2 days now. Get a really sharp pain behind eyes and around the front of my head.

Any idea on treatment? I've googled around and all the sites really tell you are symptoms :/
Rich_L
09-09-2009, 12:21
Sudafed :p
Roberta
09-09-2009, 12:22
Quick release - tip head back, hold and feel gunk slide down back of throat. Releases some of the pressure so pain is lessened.

Disgusting but useful at a pinch.
Blighter
09-09-2009, 12:29
Cheers but my throat is ok, it's more congested by nose/eyes/ears :/
Knipples
09-09-2009, 12:32
The child I used to look after (still feels weird saying used to :confused: ) had sinusitis a lot, we used to hold his head over a steaming bowl of hot water which had vicks decongestant mixed into the water. He said it used to help him.
Belmit
09-09-2009, 12:34
If you can get them, a couple of menthol crystals in hot water works too. You literally need just one or two or your eyes will liquefy and drain into the bowl.
Tak
09-09-2009, 12:36
plunger
Blighter
09-09-2009, 12:36
I have Olbas Oil in my bag actually! Off to boil the kettle :D
Fayshun
09-09-2009, 12:38
The child I used to look after (still feels weird saying used to :confused: ) had sinusitis a lot, we used to hold his head over a steaming bowl of hot water which had vicks decongestant mixed into the water. He said it used to help him.
This.
If you can get them, a couple of menthol crystals in hot water works too. You literally need just one or two or your eyes will liquefy and drain into the bowl.
Or this.

I used to suffer catarrh badly as a kid, Vicks in boiling hot water with a towel over your head sorted me right out.
Burble
09-09-2009, 12:39
feel gunk slide down back of throat.

*snigger*
Blighter
09-09-2009, 12:48
I CAN BREEAAAAATHHHHEEEEEEEEEE :D

I love you Knipples \0/ and everyone else \0/

Now Lemsip and a nap I think :D
Knipples
09-09-2009, 12:53
I CAN BREEAAAAATHHHHEEEEEEEEEE :D

I love you Knipples \0/ and everyone else \0/

Now Lemsip and a nap I think :D
Do it every couple of hours. You cant overdose on it, so just keep doing it.
And hold your head there as long as you can bear it.

*snigger*
Someones clearly been associating with Will too much :p
Moley
09-09-2009, 17:14
I recommend using the menthol head and shoulders too, I have really bad sinus problems and a hot shower in the morning with that stuff really helps clear the morning nose blockages.
Will
09-09-2009, 21:41
The alternative is to get someone to punch you in the face - but it kinda hurts :p
Moley
09-09-2009, 22:02
The alternative is to get someone to punch you in the face - but it kinda hurts :p

...and makes the problem worse - inflammation is the root cause of Sinus headaches.

:(
Will
09-09-2009, 22:18
Aha! That's why I couldn't breathe when it happened to me!! :D

The pain would make you forget about the sinus pain! :p
Treefrog
10-09-2009, 09:48
Another option is a 15 minute walk or bike ride when it's cold with a pocketful of tissues. This does of course work better in winter than summer, but that's usually when it's most needed :)
Blighter
10-09-2009, 10:12
Another option is a 15 minute walk or bike ride when it's cold with a pocketful of tissues. This does of course work better in winter than summer, but that's usually when it's most needed :)

Thats an interesting idea! :P

I've still got it :( Woke up this morning with it hurting LOTS. :'(
Treefrog
10-09-2009, 10:32
I discovered this when I started using the bike more and more - I don't suffer from colds any more. Not sure if I'm not catching them or not noticing when I have caught them - but I definitely don't suffer ;)
Roberta
10-09-2009, 11:56
Hot curry works too! Streaming sinuses!
Fayshun
10-09-2009, 12:00
Streaming sinuses!

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww :puke: