Medicine and Health related Information

Sinus headache medication should be taken by looking at the symptoms and condition of the patient.

ANTIBIOTICS

If the doctor suspects the infection is because of bacteria then he may prescribe antibiotics. Antibiotics can be widely used in order to prevent and treat the infectious diseases.
The antibiotics given will not kill all the bacteria but certainly kills some of the unwanted bacteria which are causing harm to the body.
According to the diagnosed problem the antibiotics will be directed in different manner by the doctor.

DECONGESTANTS

Looking at the symptoms decongestants can be taken in two forms. They are Oral and nasal.

The oral decongestants which can be used for sinus medication are

• Pseudoephedrine
• Phenylpropanolamine.

The nasal decongestants which can be used for sinus medication are

• Oxymetazoline
• Xylometazoline
• Phenylephrine

But note that High blood pressure patients should not used decongestants.

ANTIHISTAMINES

Antihistamines like Benadryl can used when there is sinus headache due to allergy.

CORTICOSTEROIDS

The main role of corticosteroids remains to control inflammation. They help to get sinus relief from sneezing, itching, etc.
Corticosteroids are both oral and nasal. They are budesonide, mometasone, beclomethasone, triacinolone.
For patients suffering from asthma and nasal polyps oral corticosteroids are preferred.

Sinus headache medications should be taken strictly only after prescription from a doctor.