Every monsoon, our clinic sees a sharp rise in patients with blocked noses, facial pressure and headaches. Most of it is sinusitis — and most of it is preventable.
Why the rains trigger sinus problems
Humidity encourages mould and dust mites, and sudden temperature changes irritate the lining of the nose. When the small openings of the sinuses swell shut, mucus is trapped and infection can follow.
Facial pain or a blocked nose that lasts more than ten days deserves an ENT check-up.
Five habits that help
- Use a saline nasal rinse once a day.
- Keep bedrooms dry and air them out on sunny days.
- Drink warm fluids and inhale steam for 10 minutes.
- Avoid using decongestant nasal sprays for more than 3 days.
- Treat allergies early — they are the most common trigger.
When to see a doctor: fever, swelling around the eyes, severe headache, or symptoms that keep coming back.
How we treat it at Aurum ENT
Most patients improve with medicines and nasal care. For chronic sinusitis we offer nasal endoscopy, balloon sinuplasty and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).
2 comments
Lakshmi P.
Very useful! The saline rinse really helped my son this monsoon.
Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Jonnalagadda Aurum ENT
Glad to hear that! Keep it up through the season.