Decongestants. These medicines help reduce the swelling in your nasal passages and ease the stuffiness and sinus pressure. They come as nasal sprays, like naphazoline (Privine), oxymetazoline (Afrin, Dristan, Nostrilla, Vicks Sinus Nasal Spray), or phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine, Sinex, Rhinall).

Is there a surgery to open nasal passages?

A septoplasty is an operation to correct a deformity of the partition (the septum) between the two sides of the nose. A turbinectomy is the surgical reduction or actual removal of an abnormally enlarged turbinate from inside the nose to improve breathing.

What is the surgery for sinus infections?

Endoscopic surgery is the type that is done most often. The doctor puts a thin, lighted tool called an endoscope in the nose to remove small amounts of bone or tissue that block the sinus openings. The doctor also can remove polyps.

Which surgery is best for nasal polyps?

In endoscopic surgery, the surgeon inserts a small tube with a lighted magnifying lens or tiny camera (endoscope) into your nostrils and guides it into your sinus cavities. He or she uses tiny instruments to remove polyps and other substances that block the flow of fluids from your sinuses.

What reduces sinus inflammation?

These self-help steps can help relieve sinusitis symptoms:

• Rest. This can help your body fight inflammation and speed recovery.
• Moisturize your sinuses. Drape a towel over your head as you breathe in the vapor from a bowl of medium-hot water.
• Warm compress.
• Rinse out your nasal passages.

  How can you unblock your nose?

  Here are eight things you can do now to feel and breathe better.

  1. Use a humidifier. A humidifier provides a quick, easy way to reduce sinus pain and relieve a stuffy nose.
  2. Take a shower.
  3. Stay hydrated.
  4. Use a saline spray.
  5. Drain your sinuses.
  6. Use a warm compress.
  7. Try decongestants.
  8. Take antihistamines or allergy medicine.

  How painful is nasal surgery?

  Pain: You should expect some nasal and sinus pressure and pain for the first several days after surgery. This may feel like a sinus infection or a dull ache in your sinuses. Extra-strength Tylenol is often all that is needed for mild post-operative discomfort.

  Why is my nose always blocked on one side?

  If you have blockage that is continuous, it could be a result of a deviated septum. Inflammation and nasal polyps. There are people who have chronic inflammation and nasal polyps. In rare cases, this can be due to a tumor, but these are uncommon.

  Do they put you to sleep for sinus surgery?

  Sinus surgery is performed with general anesthesia so you will be asleep during your procedure. After surgery you will spend a few hours in a recovery room to allow you to wake up.

  How do I know if I need sinus surgery?

  You may require sinus surgery if: You have chronic sinusitis that isn’t responding to treatment. You have severe sinus polyps. There is an abnormality within the structure of the nose or sinus that requires repair (e.g. deviated septum)