{"id":62001,"date":"2023-12-06T12:20:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=62001"},"modified":"2025-11-29T19:21:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T00:21:14","slug":"how-relieve-sinus-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-relieve-sinus-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to relieve sinus pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

A pounding, throbbing feeling in your cheeks and forehead, an inability to breathe clearly, and a head that feels like an overfilled balloon are all signs that you\u2019re experiencing some severe sinus pressure or inflammation in your nasal passages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Worse, sinus pressure isn\u2019t just uncomfortable; it can also be hard to relieve. According to <\/span>Christine Franzese, MD<\/span>, an allergist and immunologist at <\/span>MU Health Care<\/span>, sinus pressure is a symptom, not a disease or condition itself, so it can be caused by any number of problems, including viral infections, allergies, bacterial infections, or even migraines. For the most part, she adds, figuring out the best way to treat your sinus pressure requires finding out why it\u2019s happening in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the best ways to treat all types of sinus pain and pressure, whatever the cause.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over-the-counter sinus pressure relief<\/span><\/h2>\n

Drugs available over-the-counter (OTC) are the most common treatments used to relieve sinus pressure. There are several types of oral and intranasal medications, each with their own pros and cons<\/span><\/p>\n