Added advice
Pass on the following advice to help customers breathe easy and stay congestion-free:
- Keep nasal passages moist by using sea water, saline sprays or washes
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Use steam inhalation. Customers should be advised to take care to prevent any risk of scalding – a warm, steamy shower or using a vaporizer are good, safe options
- Do not smoke and avoid smoky atmospheres
- Be scrupulous about personal hygiene. Cover the nose and mouth when sneezing; wash hands regularly; discard used tissues immediately
- Raise the head of the bed a few inches or use extra pillows to ease any breathing difficulties.
Did you know?
Acute sinusitis is common in adults, with an estimated prevalence of six to 15 per cent.