what is the best thing i can do to relieve this sore throat blocked sinuses and general knackeredness

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so I can go to work tonight and last for 5 hours. got to do my shift as i need the cash, but need reviving
i can hardly swallow and the snottiness is all up in my head. feel ghastly.
cold relief tablets have done nothing. i am a bit hot too so it is obviously going to get worse before it gets better.

I get sinusitis a lot. Sudafed decongestants work but you need to take them regularly. Steam rooms are good. There is a nasal spray you can get which has a steroid in it - that is quite good too and if you use if before the sinusitis gets really bad it can prevent it getting worse. Cold remedies don't work as you have discovered. Take max strength vic c dissolvable tablets too. Hot lemon and honey (maybe with a drop of whiskey) is very good for your throat. Good luck. It is a horrible thing to get and I sympathise.

thanks ll. will try the nasal spray.would love the whisky option butdon't think it would go down well at work(tee hee)as I have to deal with the public.
Might have some sudafed in the house- will check.
just want to go back to bed TBH

Have the whiskey and lemon when you get back

max strength vit c seems to drive colds away for me

mine is just about gone and weds i was dying

thansk girls. the sudafed( spray and pills) now make me feelas if i have holes dilled in my head.
better if not ideal

Snorting lukewarm salt water is good - I find it works better than any decongestant!
It's disgusting - make sure you do it over a sink, but it works really well to clear blocked and painful sinuses.

ok am mainlining echinachea liquid and have found some zinc at the back of a drawer.

have to draw the line at snorting brine sorry

i am at work now and feel
a bit, well

high

Never heard of that. If the usual things didn't work I would consider it but it would have to be a last resort.

a pharmacist friend of mine put me on to snorting salt water - it's gross, but it really works!

Hate doing it, but can't use decongestant at the mo as am bf! When in need...

Yes I have had terrible sinusitis twice when pg so couldn't use sudafed, had I known about the brine snorting I'd have been so happy