Oh, and I swear by those saline nose rinse things. Those clean up and sooth the tissues. If I’ve got a sinus infection (I go by feel, and am prone to them) I first give it a shot of (brace yourself) hydrogen peroxide. Walmart has pump bottles of that, very handy, and it doesn’t take much to bitch-slap the critters that are buggin’ ya nose. Then a minute or so later (whenever it feels ready), gently blow out everything, and when the head feels clearer, the saline rinse. The saline is okay as directed on the package (can’t do much harm), but I don’t recommend using the peroxide more than once every day or two, it’s hard on the tissues.
It burns, but it works. I swear by it. Haven’t been sick in years since I went back to grandma’s remedy.
Hydrogen Peroxide in the ears for 5 minutes a side works wonders as well.
Thx.