Now that winter is coming up, we should all be on the lookout for dry sinuses. Dry sinuses can cause pain, nosebleeds, and even sinus infections.
Dry sinuses are common in the colder months, but there are lots of precautions you can take to avoid this issue at home. Preventing dry sinuses is easy and affordable.
Keep reading, and we’ll tell you all about how to treat dry sinuses and avoid the common causes of this uncomfortable affliction.
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Go Easy on the Heat
One of the most common causes of dry sinuses is dusty, recycled air. When you crank the heat in the winter, it dries out your skin and sinuses.
You don’t need to keep your home uncomfortably cold. However, you should consider turning your heat off when you aren’t home and on unseasonably warm days.
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Open the Windows
Part of the reason that heating systems dry out your nasal passage is that they push around recycled air. This air is full of dust particles, dead skin, and all kinds of other small irritants.
As often as you can, you should open your windows during the winter and let new air circulate throughout your home. Your nose and throat are much less likely to become dried out and irritated that way.
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Use a Nasal Spray
One of the best ways to treat an uncomfortably dry nasal passage is by using an over-the-counter nasal spray. You don’t need a prescription to try the best herbal nasal spray on the market.
Herbal nasal sprays are a great way to gently hydrate your nasal passages. You can use these sprays as needed throughout the day when you feel nasal discomfort.
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Use a Humidifier
In order to keep your sinuses from getting too dry, you should keep the air in your home nice and moist. Turning a humidifier on, especially while you sleep, is a great way to make sure the air in your home isn’t too dry.
Place your humidifier in your bedroom, living room, or home office; wherever you spend large amounts of time.
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Drink Herbal Tea
The easiest DIY dry sinuses treatment is a humble cup of tea. Herbal tea is best for these purposes since caffeine can be dehydrating.
Drinking a hot, steamy cup of tea does two vital things for your sinuses: it infuses them with steam and hydrates them from within. Drinking a cup of hot tea is an easy way to give your sinuses an instant hydration boost.
Say Goodbye to Dry Sinuses
Dry sinuses don’t have to be an inevitability this winter. Follow these five tips on how to treat a dry nasal passage, and your nose is sure to stay comfortable.
If your sinus pain is severe or you have had persistent sinus congestion for multiple weeks, talk to your doctor.
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