Who doesn’t like the breeze in summer coming into the room? The colder home to come to from the outside where there’s like 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) degrees? Oh, I’m in! However, every time I sit close to the air conditioner, to the fan or sleep with an open window, the next day I wake up with a sinus infection and that’s no joke. I don’t wish it to anybody!

What are the signs and symptons of sinus infection?
Of course, not everyone will have the same ones. When it comes to me, I have to deal with:
- headache (which is also called “sinus headache”) in my forehead area
- blockage in my nose (means sleeping with open mouth)
- congestion
- post-nasal drip
- sinus pressure and pain around my face and eyes (so not pleasant)
- fatigue
- cough
Despite the ones above, you may also experience:
- foul-smelling discharge from your nose (also thick and yellow)
- fever
- earaches
- a cold (that might get even worse not better)
How to deal with sinus infection?
As you already know, I always try to find natural ways to cure any health problems. I also believe that there has to be a simple way to get better (without antibiotics or medication). Trust me, sometimes the pain is not bearable and when I need to get the results quickly, I’ll take a pill (and there’s many of them available at any drug store). Nevertheless, most of the time I do the things below:
- Whenever I have a headache (not only when I have a sinus infection), I always put 1-2 drops of Frankincense essential oil on my temples and nicely rub it in. The little massage helps too! I use only organic essential oils, because I find that others don’t work that well.
- Drink lots of water. My goal every day is to drink 4 liters – most of the time I make it, because I’ll have four bottles filled with water and I just need to drink them all.
- Make a ginger tea with raw honey – first thing in the morning.
- Make an onion sandwich or if you’re not like me, just add onions to your salad or cook with it. Onions and garlic are great to boost your immune system.
- Chicken broth – homemade or bought in liquid or powder – everything works.
- Vitamin C – in a pill or foods rich in them, like more lemon added to salad or tea.
- Humidifier or essential oil diffuser (better) with 7-10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil helps a lot, especially during the sleep. It opens up sinuses, clear mucus and eliminate infections.
Luckily, I have a husband that knowing his wife is going to suffer the next day, he’ll choose to suffer and don’t open the window or close the vent when it’s not super necessary. Sometimes though the heat is not manageable so I do what’s bad for me and the next day do all the steps above and it helps!
That being said, days when I can breathe normally and have no headache, I cherish and am thankful for a lot!
Sometimes small, simple things can make us very happy!
They make me happy! 🙂
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I hate summer, my body is a swimming pool and night could be a nightmare… all the best Ula, better days is knocking on doors!
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interesting and important information, thanks
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linda!
Thank you! 🙂🌷
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Nice tips !! I to have this problem and I will try your remedy when I have it next time 👍👍
Great! I hope it’ll help you!
Pour you! I use to struggle with these as well. I now take an allergy pill pretty much every day!
I try to take as little pills as it’s possible and lately I must say I’m getting better at it 🙂🌻
Thanks for sharing this.
Be happy
Thank you, I am! 🙂🌻
Thanks for the post. let me know what tips you have for clearing up an eczema breakout.
I can’t relate with your struggle unfortunately . But I will definitely recommend the tips to friends who do . Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
Same here! Never fails 🙉
Sorry to hear that girl!
Thanks! Usually I manage quite well 😉
That’s great! 🙂👍🌸
I used to have the same problem. A friend turned me onto ceririzine hydrochloride tablets 10 mg. So far, ive 1 to 2/day for 6 months and can sleep with the ceiling fan, AC on and the window open and not have a sinus headache in the am. I don’t have to be conscious of ceiling fans anymore. They were the worst for me.
I take a look at it 🙂🌸
Great!
Awesome post loved it to be honest, Summer is my fave season.
Thank you! 🙂🌷
Great remedy. I prefer organic remedies as well.
That’s perfect! 🙂👍🌺
I have that tendency as well, but not with so much pain. Right now I have lost my tasting sense and my smelling sense, that is so unfair! 😉 There are capsules called Gelomyrtol, a blend of essential oils, among others eucalyptus, that really help me.
I hate ceiling fans and air condition in a sleeping room, but like an open window, but not so much that the wind is blowing freely in.
I wish you speedy recovery!
Thank you so much Stella and mentioning about these capsules 🙂🌺
Great post! We got an air purifier recently, and we’re thinking about getting a humidifier too cause our noses get real dry
That will be really helpful, I’m sure 🙂👍🌼
I get sinus infections, they’re so painful. Great tips! 🙂
Yep 😔. Thank you 🙂🌺
I’ve been meaning to get an essential oil diffuser. I’ve heard many positive things on those.
I’m about to get a new one and I’m sure I’ll write about it here so stay tuned 🙂🌸
Yes please! I would love to dive into essential oils! Essential Oils 101 🙏🏽😊
That’s my idea for a post as well actually 😃. Stay tuned 💕
Yes! That’s great I’m looking forward to it.
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a weel written post and tips..thanks for sharing Ula… gladd meeting you
Thank you so much!
This is so important, and I’ll definitely be trying your remedy next time I’m feeling the same way! Thanks x
Georgia x
I’m sure you’ll feel better after 🙂👍🌹
Thanks for the information
Thank you for stopping by!
Its all about finding balance between health and comfort. Each journey is individual but the advise you gave was sound and holistic.
Thank you! 🙂
Sinus problems has got a lot of us down this days.
Unfortunately.
I always have headache during summer! I will try the oil
I highly recommend, it works great for me and my hubby 🙂🌹
Thanks
Haha lovely tips! Useful post😊
Thank you!
Omg that top is too cute! Great tips for helping with sinus problems. I find using a few of Yogi’s teas helps with several sinus issues that pop up from time to time.
Thank you so much and I’ll look at those teas 🙂🌼
I’m with you on the sinus issue. Fans and even A/C air can trigger my allergies like there’s no tomorrow……
Sorry to hear about that.
Me too….It can be very discomforting, to say the least…..=/
Unfortunately
I know what you are talking about. I have to be very careful, too.!
Stay healthy!
xoxo Reni
Thank you so much Reni! 🙂🌸