This will help prevent pressure buildup in the ears, which can send bacteria further back into the sinus passages, Dr. Farb says. Forget your manners. Go ahead and sniffle. It turns out, says Dr. Farb, that sniffling is also a good way to drain the sinuses and escort stale secretions down the throat. Unstuff yourself with decongestant tablets.
Decongestants constrict the blood vessels, put air through the nose, and alleviate pressure.
You should avoid products containing antihistamines if you are stuffed up from an infection, says Dr. Farb. They work by drying nasal secretions and may plug you up more. M.D. Here's what he recommends. This pungent herb contains the same chemical found in a drug given to make mucus less sticky, says Dr. Druce. This pungent root is another good mucus mover because it contains a chemical similar to one found in decongestants , he says.