Sinus Infection Relief: Exercise, Diet & Baby Symptoms

Sinus infection management involves identifying signs in babies, understanding the impact of exercise, and using nutritional strategies or salt water to alleviate pressure and drainage.

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Causes of Sinus Infection and Temple Pain

The sinuses are made of small cavities that are lined with mucus membranes. A sinus infection is the inflammation of the sinus cavity that causes the mucus membranes to swell and produce high levels of mucus. The pressure caused by sinus inflammation results in sinus headaches felt in the eyes, ears and temples.

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Can Running Help a Sinus Infection?

Running isn’t the typical remedy that most people think of when it comes to helping to alleviate symptoms of a sinus infection, but running can help to temporarily relieve nasal congestion.

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Air Travel With Sinus Infection

Delta Airlines states that each person has small pockets of air located throughout the sinus cavity. If those pockets become inflamed from a sinus infection it can lead to complications while flying. Flying with a sinus infection is not recommended by MedlinePlus and should be avoiding if possible.

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Bloody Nasal Discharge & Sinusitis Symptoms

Sinusitis describes inflammation of lining of the sinuses, air-filled spaces in the facial bones around the nose and eyes. Thirty million cases of sinusitis are diagnosed annually in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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