Sinus pressure is an uncomfortable complicationof nasal congestion orsinusitis.
Many medications are available to help treat congestion and dry your sinuses.
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Sinus Pressure Points: Where Are They?
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The sinus cavities in your face can accumulate fluid,resulting in congestion.
Applying pressure with your fingers at specific areas throughout the body may help.
Cheeks
The maxillary sinus is located around the area of your cheekbone and your nose.
Simultaneous pressure applied to this point is aimed at reducing inflammation and stimulating sinus drainage.
One option is to apply gentle pressure on either side of the base of your nose.
Lips
There is another pressure point between your upper lip and the bottom of your nose.
When pressure is applied here, it’s believed to help relieve nasal congestion and control nosebleeds.
Hands
There are two main pressure points on your hands that may correspond to your sinuses.
One is located in the webbing between your thumb and pointer finger.
Find a small depression in this area with your thumb, and apply gentle pressure.
This site is associated with relief of cough, and nasal or chest congestion.
Alternative practitioners address a variety of conditions (including the relief of sinus congestion) by manipulating pressure points.
Talk to your healthcare provider or an alternative medicine therapist to learn more.
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