How do you dry up sinus congestion?

Answer 1

To keep away pain, Tylenol works best however you can use advil or ibuprofen but like I said Tylenol works best and each day place a hot towel on face for ten minuets three times a day avoid known allergens flush your nasal passages with a Saline saloution wich can be purchased at most pharmacys and you should feel a lot better.

Sinusitis can be caused by Allergies, viruses or bacteria. Allergic and viral sinusitis usually resolve on their own within a few days. However, bacterial infections require a prescription for antibiotics such as penicillin, azithromyocin or quinolones depending on the kind of infection you may have. This usually requires an encounter with a physician. Over the counter remedies such as decongestants will provide symptomatic relief but will not cure the infection.

Answer 2

Sinus congestion? Do you mean sinusitis?

Sinusitis can be acute [meaning you just got that now] or chronic [been with you for a long time].

First, Medical treatment.

1. Antibiotics [penicillins such as Ampicillin+Dicloxacillin]
2. Nasal Decongestants [xylometazoline]
3. Steam inhalation[20 mins after instilling decongestants]
4. Analgesics [ibuprofen] for pain,fever.

If medical therapy doesnt get you better, your ENT doctor will advise surgery ie FESS - Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Its simple and very effective.

Changing your diet can also help, too.