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Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Tips for Sinus Sufferers

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Symptoms of Sinusitis

  • Symptoms of upper respiratory infection lasting ten days or more
  • Facial pressure or pain
  • Nasal discharge that is yellow or green
  • Post-nasal drip
  • Cough

At-Home Treatments for Sinusitis

  • Saline nasal sprays that moisturize the nasal cavity, reduce dryness, and help clear thick or crusty mucus
  • Humidification (moisturizing the air) of living spaces in dry climates will to aid the movement of mucus through the sinuses

A Physician Visit For Your Sinus Pain Will

  • Determine if you have an infection requiring an appropriate antibiotic
  • Discover if you require intensive medical treatment for a condition, such as a nasal obstruction, necessitating sinus surgery