Infrared Lights for Sinus Pain

Infrared light therapy has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation in many different conditions. Sinus pain and pressure, a common complaint for many people, is one of these conditions.

Infrared

• Infrared radiation can be thought of as heat radiation. It's a wavelength of light that people cannot see, but they can feel it on their skin.

Sinuses

• The sinuses are cavities in the skull that help reduce its weight and which filter the air we breathe. When pressure develops in the sinuses it's typically above the eyes in the forehead, and in the cheeks below the eyes due to congestion.

Effects

• When infrared radiation is placed on an area, the heat causes increased circulation and blood flow. These factors can lead to relaxation of pressure and to healing.

Lamps

• Infrared lamps can be purchased for home use. Often these lights are small, and need to be directed at a certain part of the body.

Alternatives

• Infrared saunas and heat masks can be used to achieve very similar relaxation and relief for a person's sinus pain.