Acute sinusitis is a relatively common condition, and it typically comes on after a cold, or as a result of allergies. It refers to acute inflammation of the sinuses, which are bilateral (paired) cavities in the head, connected by narrow channels to drain fluids. They help to humidify the air you breathe, and make fluid mucus that lubricates your nasal passages and helps to keep them clean. Problems can occur when sinuses become blocked by mucus, producing inflammation and swelling.
The main symptoms of acute sinusitis include nasal congestion and facial pain, with feelings of tenderness, and sensations of pressure. This is sometimes accompanied by fever, headache, loss of smell and taste, and toothache or earache. Acute sinusitis usually resolves within 10-14 days, but can be very uncomfortable and debilitating. Homeopathic treatment can boost your own natural healing ability, and will usually resolve the symptoms and help you regain your health more rapidly. Homeopathy works by matching a medicine to your individual symptoms to stimulate healing.
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis – where the condition is persistent and long term – professional homeopathic care is advisable. You can get in touch with me here to discuss treatment options.
Below are some of the main homeopathic remedies indicated in acute sinusitis. Self-treatment can be effective with a well matched remedy choice. The best potency for home treatment is 30c: try one pill every two hours for 3-4 doses, stop the dose if symptoms improve, and wait. Repeat the dose if symptoms return. If there is no improvement after 4 doses, reconsider your remedy choice, or seek professional help.
Kali bich
This remedy is very often needed in the treatment of acute sinusitis. There is pressure and pain at the root of the nose and in the forehead, and mucus discharge is thick, stringy and yellowish.
Hepar sulph
Hepar sulph is sometimes indicated in acute sinusitis, especially where it comes on after exposure to cold air. Nasal discharge is thick and yellow, and the nostrils are often sore and inflamed. There may be an offensive odour from the nose, and the nose and face are sensitive to touch. If there is a headache, there will often be a pressing, boring pain in the forehead and root of nose. The scalp is typically sore and sensitive to touch.
Pulsatilla
This remedy is indicated in acute sinusitis with a frontal headache which is worse in a warm room, and pain at the root of the nose, especially where the nose is stopped up indoors and in the evening, but with yellow mucus discharge in the open air or in the morning. Symptoms are often accompanied by sneezing. There may be loss of taste, smell and appetite. Those needing Pulsatilla often have a dry mouth, but without thirst.
Mercurius
Mercurius is a remedy called for in acute sinusitis with a headache that feels as though there is a tight painful band around the head. Nasal discharge is thick, greenish and often offensive smelling. The nostrils are raw and sore, and may ulcerate. The pains may extend to the ears or teeth. Those needing Mercurius tend to feel worse for extremes of either warmth or cold.
Belladonna
Belladonna is a well known remedy which is useful in acute sinusitis, where the symptoms have the typical Belladonna character: if there is a headache or pain in the frontal sinuses, it will be throbbing or pulsating, and may be right sided predominantly. There may be a runny nose from one nostril only. Symptoms come on suddenly, and are usually worse at night, and also worse for touch, noise or light. The face is typically flushed.
Sticta
This remedy has a characteristic dull heavy pressure in the forehead and at the root of the nose. Stuffed up feeling in nose and frontal sinuses, worse at night and better in the open air. Constant need to blow nose, but no discharge. Mucous membranes are dry and painful. Head colds that dry up quickly, but are followed by sinusitis.
Arum triphyllum
Where Arum triphyllum is needed, the nose feels stuffed up, but with a watery discharge, and there is sneezing which is often worse at night. Typical of this remedy is a painfully sore, burning sensation in the nostrils, and the person will often have an inclination to pick or bore into the nose with their finger, which often makes the nose bleed. The face may be flushed, and with a dull aching in the forehead.
Hydrastis
Hydrastis is often indicated in acute sinusitis that comes on after a cold. There is typically a large quantity of thick yellow stringy nasal discharge. The headache is most often in the forehead above the left eye, with fullness over the eyes and a dull frontal headache. Nasal discharge flows in the open air, with blocked nose in a warm room.
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Hello, i faced severe nasal blockage n temperature back in August when i went in air conditioned car from sunlight i was in 2nd trimester of pregnancy then, i had medicine but doctors said this will go away after delivery, now i am 6 week postpartum but my smell did not came back completely n pressure on root of nose and all round head is also there. Xray shows maxillary sinusitis at left side but i also feel block noae at right side too, what is best remedy for my condition
Hi Rabia, thanks for your question. Homeopathy does not work this way – there will not be one remedy that fits this condition, but rather there will be a good remedy match for the unique way you are experiencing your symptoms. As this is a chronic long term problem you would need to see a homeopath for professional care. Good luck and best wishes, Karen
I am from Mumbai India living half kilometer away from seashore
I am facing this problem for last 30 years
In my teens I had running nose I got it ceased with homeopathy thereafter experienced stuffy head with bad headaches so had to undergo sinuplasty surgery which recurred in less than a year
Since thereafter In Summers heat – Summers Heat With Overcast Clouds – Summers With Humidity – Summers Near Sea I Get Terrible Heaviness Irritation fatigue Irritation intolerance Anger with swollen Nasal Passage Also swelling in body with pale face & bloodless palms With NO SWEATING
Hi rabia, my two and half year baby suffering from rotten egg smell from his exhalation. Duration of these problem is 3months. (Dec to Feb)History of fall ,that time his nose and face hit the floor. And also history of running nose extenting to 1months (Nov)are two causes before this symptoms will appear. But I can not know which is the cause from these two. Plzz suggest medicine
Hi Good Evening!
I have severe pain in all over left side. ie left sinus ear, head, and backside of head. There is no nasal congestion.
Please advice!
Hi Suresh, thanks for your question. There is not enough information here to recommend treatment. If symptoms are severe, you would do well to seek medical advice and a diagnosis in the first instance, and then if you would like to treat your condition homeopathically, contact a homeopath in your region to look at your whole symptom profile. Best wishes, Karen
Got terrible headaches for 3 yrs.no smell and sorethroat everyday .And tiredness and fever.Tried many doctors.nothing helped.
Hi Akasnee, it is definitely worth considering homeopathic treatment. I hope you make a good recovery. Best wishes, Karen
I have had such bad pressure headaches around my temple on my left side for years. The pressure builds, then I sneeze..my eyes water, especially my left eye. I take Sudafed and ibuprofen all the time. Please give me advice
Hi Becky, for long term chronic recurring headaches it is important to work with a homeopath for personalised treatment. Best wishes, Karen
Please start taking steam with water 2-3 times daily it will go away in a month.
Hi, I have chronic sinusitis, brought on by menopause. I also have deviated septum which is congenital but obviously irritated and exacerbated due to menopause. I have no nasal congestion as such just pain and dizziness on my left hand side. I do rinses, use sprays and steam. Nothing seems to work. Can you please help.
Hi Ann, yes I would be happy to help – you can book an appointment via my website here: https://karenleadbeater.co.uk/work-with-me/
– either for a free discovery call, so you can ask me some questions and meet me before deciding to commence treatment, or if you are ready to go ahead, you can book an initial treatment appointment here too. I am currently fully booked to mid January, but sometimes have cancellations/reschedules so may be able to see you sooner. You are welcome to contact me via the website contact page if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Karen
There is pain in backside of head also follows on right N front side. Mucus should be thick but nose is free. on taking pain killer mucus flows to throat. Pain subsides. it happens more on sleeping. what could be homeo medicine.
Hi, thanks for your question. Homeopathy works by matching your symptom profile to a specific homeopathic medicine to engage the healing process. Unfortunately it would need a more detailed history than you have given here to recommend a medicine, and in this situation it is best to work with a homeopath for professional care. Best wishes, Karen
Hi, I am a heart patient so I take brillinta , blood thinner . I feel extreme pressure on head , mucus , uncomfortable ,took antibiotics not better . Sudafed is not good for my heart as it increases my BP . This is going on for 3 months. Please help
Hi Rizwan, this has been going on for some time and is therefore now a chronic condition. Especially given your existing heart condition you would need to seek professional help from a homeopath for individualised professional care. Good luck and my best wishes, Karen
Hello Karen, our 6 yo old daughters suffers from PANS. She is on causticum 30c which has been amazing. She also suffer from chronic sinusitis and she has a bad infection at the moment. Wondering if Belladonna would be okay while
On her other remedy. If so what would be her dosage?
Hi Rich, if you are under the professional care of a homeopath, it is always best to go back to your own homeopath for acute flare ups of your daughter’s chronic condition. They will be able to advise on suitable treatment, as they know her case, and it is usually best not to self-prescribe in these circumstances in case it interferes with the chronic treatment. Best wishes, Karen
Hi can you take pulsatilla and belladonna together. I have had 2 x operations for nasal polyps removal but have grown back again. My right side is completely blocked and half blocked on the left. So desperate for dome help I have chronic sinusitus also gor 6 years now.
Hi Barbara, thanks for your question. It is not advisable to try to treat yourself for long term chronic conditions, and it is best not to take two remedies simultaneously, as each one has different indications. I recommend you consult a homeopath for professional care. Best wishes, Karen
Look into GAPS diet for cure of PANS
Both parents make sure to hug the child every day and reassure that the child is Loved very much, and also make sure that there is a harmonious environment in your household.
Hi iv been taking meds for my sinus for years,tried alot of over the counter remedies,never really worked or doctors ,saw constants about my problem,but I do take a homophonic meds ,and since iv gone though the change I have noticed that my rhinositis has become very dry and headaches worsed,so iv stopped taking anything for now and stuck to a good diet,exercise, and olbas oil,which is working ,some what but not greatly ,do you think if I saw a homophonic doctor about the dry mouth,and the rhinositus they could give me something to ease these symptoms, the head and neck pain is the worsed and not sleeping?
Hi I’ve had sinusitis for nearly 3months following the flu, I have no sense of smell and taste and I have a smell of gas/sulphur in my nose and den my throat, do you recommend any certain remedy which will at least take the horrible smell away?
Hi Alison, thanks for your question. After three months your sinusitis has become a chronic problem, and as such you will do best to seek professional care for an individualised prescription. Best wishes, Karen
Hi,
In my case, it started as post nasal drip and after phlegm from my chest. 2 days of throat pain continued with yellow-green mucus from my sinusitis and as phlegm (previously diagnosed as allergy based sinusitis). It is worsening during night/ towards morning. A bad cough attacks can occurs after talking much (flushing my face and tear in my eyes). Could I combine pulsatilla with belladona or what as solution (30c- 3 globules per remedy)? Thanks a lot
Hi Mel, it is best to find one remedy that matches your symptom profile. If none of the listed suggestions fit your symptoms, it may be worth considering professional support. Many homeopaths (including me) offer stand alone acute appointments for this situation. Best wishes, Karen
Hi Karen! I have chronic sinusitis ( since 20 years apprx). I have persistent headaches but this time my headache won’t go away. I have dry nose but mucus comes out through mouth. I have been taking Relaxhead medicine from SBL. Can you please advise
Hi Neeta, thanks for your question. The remedy suggestions in the post are some of the main ones indicated in acute sinusitis. For chronic sinusitis, the remedies prescribed are a much wider selection, as the choice of remedy rests on your whole chronic timeline – taking into account the onset and history of the sinusitis, the way you experience the sinusitis, and your personal health history. With this in mind it is not possible to make recommendations without a lot more information – I suggest you work with a homeopath. Best wishes, Karen
Diagnosed with sinitusis and Bronchitis by an urgent care 3/12/2024 did steroids and coughing pills and antibiotics..now I am done ..this happened
Ok blowing my nose in the bathroom near the sink …remember tons of snot for weeks and yesterday it came out on the Kleenex gooey grayish white each nostril had a long line of snot so I pulled it gently without any pressure little by little I couldn’t believe it was over 10 inches long I wish someone was here to take a video lol .. it was super weird and crazy 😜 but today no runny snot coming out just feeling tired and coughing off and on .. I am glad I grabbed it gently it was totally gross but I was sick and tired of the endless snot since 3/12 ..until now 3/26/2024… my brother said I should let a homeopath person know or doctor .. I said why I feel so much better ..
Thanks Victoria
I have following symptoms:
1. Itching in eyes,
2. Itching in upper palate of mouth
3. Sneezing after morning shower with white & transparent discharge from nose.
4. Sneezing trigger when i sleeping face down on bed.
Hi, if you have acute sinusitis but none of the remedies mentioned in the blog post match your symptoms, it would be advisable to see a homeopath for an acute consultation – the remedy chosen needs to match your exact experience of the symptoms. Best wishes, Karen
My wife is suffering from sinusitis and polyps. Two time operated. One was 12 years ago and one was 21.02.2024. post operation check up result is no polyps growth in this 6 months. But there is seen black spot in upper sinus and back sinus. May be called cavity. As per doctors there is very fear. Now she feeling headache all over head. Side by side. Loudly noise is not tolerate by her. I want to treat in homeopathy to recover. In alopathy there is no medicine as per doctor. Can she recover from the problem. Please suggest me. We are in mentally shocked.
Hi, thanks for your question. Have you sought homeopathic treatment for this since the first occurrence 12 years ago? If not I would recommend your wife is seen by a local homeopath in your area for assessment – they will be able to guide you about treatment options and prognosis. Best wishes, Karen
What would be the right remedy for a child that had the flu, but still has severe congestion with heavy dark yellow mucus for almost 2 months now? Also, her voice sounds very raspy. Sometimes she feels something stuck in her throat, and when she tries to cough it up, a piece of yellow phlegm comes out. We have already seen w doctors, and nothing changed.
We also tried many herbal remedies, homeopathics like kali bic, pulsatilla, sinus calm, chestal syrup and many others.
I just read about the Banerji protocol for sinus infection, which is Sanguinaria 200C + Belladonna 6C, and would like to give it a try.
Any ideas?
Thank you.
Hi Ann, thanks for your questions. At this point I would suggest you see a homeopath for professional care. The reason for this is, when the symptoms have been going on for two months it has moved into more of a chronic situation rather than acute, which means you are dealing with a deeper issue. And also, when the person has already been given a number of remedies without resolution, giving even more remedies without having the case taken properly by a homeopath is unlikely to be helpful. Wishing her a good recovery. Best wishes, Karen
IM SUFFERING FROM 15 MONTHS HAVE WATERY DISCHAGES FROM NOSE FEEL SOME TIME NOSE CLOSED , OFTENLY THIS DISCHGES DROP BACK OF THOART FEEL CLOG, MUCUS SHAPE LIKE CLEAR JELLY
PLS SUGGEST SOME REMEDY THANKS
Hi Zafar, thanks for your question. This is a long term chronic issue, and it is best not to keep trying this or that remedy – it won’t be likely to resolve this for you. For chronic issues you need to work with a homeopath to get to the root of the problem. Best wishes, Karen
Hi.,.I hv chronic sinusitis worsening with cloudy climate , which homeo medicines suite me ? Can you plz guide ?
Hi, thanks for your question. With chronic conditions you are unlikely to get good results from choosing medicines yourself, based on one factor only (cloudy weather). To get the best results I recommend you work with a homeopath to look at the history of your chronic sinusitis in more detail. Even homeopaths go to see another homeopath for chronic issues. It is very difficult to self treat and see good and lasting positive results. Best wishes, Karen
Hello. My is Mrs Yearun Nessa. I’m 50 years old . I have been suffering from sinusitis issues from the age of 15.i had an inlarge nasal turbine in both sides of my nose due to this used to a little breathe through my nose I mostly had to breathe through my mouth.
Front of my forhed my eyes. Cheeks all over my face is always a fuller with a constant dull pain on the front of my face looking downward for more than few second is a big problem of my entire life Iit very heavy pressure as its feel like I’m being hunged to death my eyes nose Cheeks bone my forhed my ears get full of pressure. When laying in bed with my I feel less pressure and a little lighter. But as soon I rise my head the symptoms return and I feel unhappy sad and emotional as it feel like my head ears are fuller and a dull inflammation inside my head .overtime getting symptoms like ocd and depression. It has put a real big impact in my life forever I have been seen by my Gp but they only prescribed with a nasal spray. Which doesn’t help .last year i had my nasal turbine operation. They have cut it to make it shrink. Now I can breath well through my nose .but all the symptoms I had it still remains unchanged. No discharge come through my nose it’s always dry and sometimes I get a burning sensation inside my nose.but I get lots of mucus running down through my throat all the times. The mucus are not green or yellow it’s clear .unless if I get a seasonal cold and flue then it’s Changes.
But all year along I have this same problem. I feel one of my right ear has been affected with sinusitis iget a lot of buzzing sound ticking sound low ringing sound itchy and very dry inside the ear very uncomfortable and un pleasant sound along with all time facial pain and pressure. My face is very pale and dry skin and its very dull colour. It’s getting darker and darker as if like my body and my face color is a completely different person. People always look at me and say why my face is getting darker everytime they see me .I’m very unhappy and uncomfortable with my daily life. Please can you help me and prescribe me a correct medication so I cam live my life fuller again. I have a very poor on concentration on anything nor I can put myself into focusing due to this horrible feeling inside my forhed a constant thumbing inflamed inside my ear face forhed area.i feel inside my sinusitis tissue inflamed and swelling I can’t hardly look downward yo read my facial pressure doesn’t allow me .please help me and tell me which direction I should be going and the correct medication I should take . Thank you.
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Hi, with a long term complex history like yours, I strongly recommend you seek out professional care with an experienced homeopath. Best wishes, Karen
Hi Karen,
What remedy might be helpful for intense headaches following exposure to cold(ish) air, ie after a walk outside please? They come on during the night several hours after the exposure, and can last for up to 12 hours. The pain is central, behind the upper nose and inner eyes, so seems(?) like sinus, but there is no significant discharge, & no effect from shower/steam or anti-histamine herbs. Thank you very much.
Hi Jachan, thanks for your question. It sounds as though this is a repeated occurrence, is that right? If so, your headaches are a chronic long term problem, and as such need professional care. This is because the success of treatment rests on a match to your whole experience of the headaches, including inherited factors, causation, prior health history, and so on. There are around 100 remedies listed for headache from exposure to cold air, and the choice of the correct one for you needs careful investigation. I strongly recommend you seek out a qualified homeopath to work with. Good luck. Best wishes, Karen
Hi, my symptoms most match Hydrastis, but most of my pain is in the eye socket, radiating from the top of the nose / tear duct, under the cheekbone and to the ear. Would you say this was still in keeping with Hydrastis?
Hi, unfortunately there is not enough information to confirm Hydrastis, as there are a number of possible remedies here. If you decide to try Hydrastis, take a few doses and see if it makes a difference to your symptoms, though don’t continue beyond a few doses if there is no change. Best wishes, Karen
I really need some help as no doctor is able to accurately diagnose the issue. Thr issue i have is inner walls of my nose are swollen and because of that what happens is when i am sleeping all lf a sudden i have shortage of breath and wake up and even during the day i have get this situation once daily. My surgeon did a ct scan and also put canera through nose and they are only sayong it is swelling on outer walls of nose and to treat this they want to operate and i do t want this to be operated and co trolled by medicine – please please if someone can advise what kind of homeopathic medicine would be good for this as this directly does not fall under acute sinasitus dr said and are just calling it swelling on outer walls – i look forward to hear fron you guys soon
Hi Muhammad, I hear your concern, and I strongly recommend you consult a homeopath – you are very unlikely to experience a positive result with taking random remedies suggested on minimal indications. A homeopath will take a detailed case and prescribe more accurately for you. I hope you have a good outcome with treatment. Best wishes, Karen
I am facing bad smell from nose like diesel or rotten flowers since last 20 weeks. I tried elopathic antibiotics but all of no use. CT scan of brain and PNS area was also got done but it was all ok.
Which homeopathic remedy shd I use or try ply.
Hi Muhammad, homeopathic medicine works by matching your whole symptom profile to a medicine. With only one indication (= bad smell from nose) this does not indicate any one medicine, as there is no pattern. I recommend you see a homeopath in your region for a detailed case taking and matched homeopathic medicine for your condition. Best wishes, Karen
I did not find the answers helpful for people with congestion. Why don´t you list the possible remedies….
Hi Judith, congestion or catarrh is a common feature of sinusitis, and as such is part of all the remedies listed. The choice of a remedy for an individual case rests on the characteristic or individual aspects of their symptoms. Within the article you will see reference to ‘pressure’, various types of ‘discharge’, ‘sensitivity to touch’, ‘nose is stopped up’, sensation of a ‘tight painful band’, ‘stuffed up feeling in nose and frontal sinuses’, ‘blocked nose’. All these refer to various individual experiences of congestion. Best wishes, Karen
Thank You for making this information available. I don’t know what happened to my reference book.