I totally agree with reducing the viral load but am unfamiliar with the baking soda thing. That would be much more agreeable than what has proven to work for me.
I gargle with a strong alcohol mouthwash (40-50%) for a few seconds then start humming which brings it into the sinuses. Extremely unpleasant but works. 2x a day til noticeable improvement.
Also with credit to post I’ve read here, Sometimes the infection originates in the ear (sometimes without symptoms like an earache) and spreads to the sinuses and throat. I have used over the counter 3% hydrogen peroxide diluted with equal volume water to fill the ear while laying on my side. I find this to be a shot in the dark but if you hear bacon frying you hit pay dirt.
I totally agree with reducing the viral load but am unfamiliar with the baking soda thing. That would be much more agreeable than what has proven to work for me. I gargle with a strong alcohol mouthwash (40-50%) for a few seconds then start humming which brings it into the sinuses. Extremely unpleasant but works. 2x a day til noticeable improvement. Also with credit to post I’ve read here, Sometimes the infection originates in the ear (sometimes without symptoms like an earache) and spreads to the sinuses and throat. I have used over the counter 3% hydrogen peroxide diluted with equal volume water to fill the ear while laying on my side. I find this to be a shot in the dark but if you hear bacon frying you hit pay dirt.