I have a sinus headache, is there anything I can do to ease the pain while waiting for medicine to kick in?
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Well, hopefully the medicine is kicking in but you might try a warm, wet cloth over your eyes or a hot shower.
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I know exactly what feeling you mean. I agree with many of the answers here. I'll just list the various solutions I've found work for me. Sleep, caffeine (not pills), water (to combat dehydration), food (if you get too hungry sometimes you have a lot of trouble thinking), decongestants (if you have a history of sinus problems). If nothing seems to help and you think it is a purely physical problem, see your doctor. There may be a reason you have trouble focusing. I was found to be anemic after I donated blood, but that was fixed with iron suplements. It can't hurt to find out. Good luck!
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beside massaging the scalp, neck, forehead and a bath ..\nI suggest:\n\nAvoid bright light.\n\nAvoid loud noises.\n\nDrink plenty of water.\n\nTry Excedrin Migraine formula (which is just a combination of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine, but it works better for me than any of the heavy-duty prescription drugs I've tried in the past).\n\nIf sleeping isn't an option due to the pain, go for even more caffeine. I recommend hot coffee or espresso, no sugar.\n\nRed Bull either makes everything somewhat better or much, much worse. Some people swear by it, though.\n\nA doctor once recommended filling the kitchen sink with hot water and then submerging my arms up to elbows for as long as I could stand it. This is only effective for me before the headache gets bad, but when it works, it works like magic. I don't know why.\n\nBaths seem to help, although showers are effective, too.\n\nMassaging the points mentioned is good - but it works much better if you can get someone else to do it so you can relax your neck muscles more.\n\nDo NOT watch the movie Pi\nMy grandma swears by this stuff called BC. You can find it at Publix - its usually on the bottom shelf under all the asprins, etc. Its a plain looking white box with blue trim.. It just says BC on the box then Fast Pain Relief.\n\nMy cousins wife get serious migranes and last time she was in Florida - she didn't have her medication. she got a real bad migrane and my grandma gave her this stuff - and it worked. Its old skool.. this stuff was created in 1906.\n\nIts powder form so you can mix it with anything.. its tasteless.\n\nIf grandma says it works, then it works.\n\nHere's their website so you can see what the box looks like. I think its real cheap too like $3 or $4 bucks:\ni hope i solved your problem especially with the last one
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try non-drowsy alleve sinus and cold 12hour tablets,otc at any drug store
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Well, you need to be persuasive, so you need a great argument.  I have an idea, take asprin and Cola and combine to make an easy to take headache medicine that works faster because it's liquid, tastes great, and the caffeine speeds the asprin to relieve faster (like Excedrine or Bayer Back Relief)..
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Very good question! I know what you are going through and the same thing..unfortunately there really isn't much you can do..If you haven't tried a warm steam inhalation try it..it helps break up the mucus in the sinus cavity..get a humidifier for you room, elevate the had of your bed or prop yourself up with pillows to help increase oxygen flow through you're mouth and nose..You will get better and the recovery time is approx. 3 to 4 weeks..Good Luck to you and I am praying you get better fast..
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I agree, if there is pain when you press your eyebrows, it's probably blocked sinues.  There are acupressure points all over the head (as well as the body) and finding a tender spot on your head could indicate an imbalance elsewhere in your body.  A good acupressure headache point is to rub the meaty part of the webbing between your thumb and forefinger on each hand for about a minute each, rubbing towards your wrist.  I have reduced my headaches using this technique.  It is also effective for toothache, sinues, and colds. The point is called Large Intestine (LI) 4, and you can look it up in Google if you want more detailed info.  Alternatively rub the spot above the midpoint between your eyebrows, this has a similar effect. Hope this helps.  Acupressure helps your body rebalance itself and would probably help your anxiety.
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(You do know that you can test to see if your headache is sinus by bending over and back up quickly?  If it throbs, it's sinus.)  The reason I mention it is you may be giving yourself eye-strain via televion in dark or something.\n\nIf you get sinus problems in your home, it may be a dust mite allergy.  This would get worse in the fall and spring when humidity levels are best for mites to increase.  \nMy son takes tylenol-cold.  He used to take tylenol-sinus, but it is hard to find in childrens medication.  Any tylenol combo with a decongestant should help.
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I go along with the steam treatment to loosen up the stuffy head.  It won't give you long term relief, but sometimes a short reprieve is better than none!  Simply laying down with a hot wash cloth over your face will bring some relief.\n\nDo you have anything mentholated?  Maybe a joint cream like Flexall?  They will work to temporarily clear sinuses.
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Sleep! Your body heals itself the most when you sleep. If your nose is too stopped up to sleep peacefully (or even breathe), take an over-the-counter medicine such as NyQuil that will aid in clearing your sinuses and also help you sleep. If you have to be awake, take it easy. Rest as much as you can, drink plenty of fluids (water and juice - not sodas, as these actually dehydrate your body), and eat foods that are high in vitamins (particularly vitamin C). You can even find "vitamin water" at some grocery stores - two birds with one stone :)
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When you have a headache like that, try standing under the shower in the hottest water you can stand. Let it run on the back of your neck. And about 6 advil if your stomach can take it.
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The most likely cause for this pain is blocked sinuses. Buy some sudafed and take for at least 24hours. You should feel rapid relief. The pain is referred pain, alot of people get pain in ears, nose, cheeks , head etc and never think of the sinuses.Good luck - if the pain continues you could have a sinus infection- go see your gp for some antibiotics xx
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First get off the computer, it hurts your eyes and give you a worse headache. Put a warm washcloth on your forehead, and try to fall asleep. Take a Tylenol or and Excedrine. I usually take a warm to hot bath when I have a headache. It usually helps. I hope you get well soon. Good Luck! If you have any questions, answer one of my questions.
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There are a few things you can do that you probably already have on hand.  I have difficulty with my sinuses at times as well and no one thing works ALL the time, but I have found that alternating them usually does the trick.  For starters, use a heating pad or a hot pack on your forehead, eyes and nose, (if you use a heating pad, use the LOWEST setting and place a towel over it so as not to burn the face).  Something else you can do is place a bowl of water in the microwave and cook just until boiling, add a tablespoon of Vicks vapo-rub to the water and hang your head over the bowl with a towel draped over your head so as to breathe in all the vapors.  Stand near a hot shower and breathe in the steam for a few minutes.  Hot tea with honey, any flavor will do, but peppermint seems to work best for me.  Try to blow your nose often, never sniffle.  These are just some of the things I do.  Hope that helps.
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Yeah, that definitely sounds like a sinus headache. Nose blockage can definitely cause headaches. I get sinus headaches from time to time, and Tylenol Sinus works everytime. So does using ice against your forehead. A third remedy is to take dry ginger powderand mix it with water and apply on your forehead... works like a charm.\nYou're probably coming down with some sort of ENT infection, since you have a blocked nose and buzzing ears. I'd say go to the doctor before it gets worse! \n\nHope you feel better soon ^_^
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If Advil, Tylenol Excedrin hasn't worked. Have you eaten any protein today that might be it. If it's hot try a cool rag or pack of ice on your neck. or a ice pack on your forehead. I get migraines quite allot, I forget about food so I eat a tbsp of peanut-butter, drink a cup of coffee, then I take two Advil, if it doesn't work I take two Excedrin migraine, if it is still persistent ice packs on my neck and forehead really work. Rub your eye brows down real hard and if you have someone around with strong hands pressure to the base of your skull is a dream. Hurst at first but it does help. Eventually a combination of the above will work. I also read Lavender, rose, and Mandarin oils work really well as a aromatherapy.  Lavender I have tried it helps but I didn't want to wait so I popped the pills. I like immediate pain relief when it comes to my headaches. I wish you well.
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Take theraflu "severe cold". Then take 3 ibuprophen if you feel sinus pressure. (The ibuprophen in anti-inflammatory and will reduce the pressure in your head in addition to providing pain relief.)