 [ Symptoms ] is it immunoglobulin g4  related disease igg4 rd or pancreatitis [ Disease ] there are several ways you may reduce your chance of getting sinusitis  treat stuffiness nasal congestion caused by colds or allergies promptly this can help you prevent a bacterial infection from developing in your sinuses avoid contact with people who have colds and other viral upper respiratory infections if you do have contact with people who have these infections wash your hands often especially after being in contact with those who are infected avoid cigarette cigar and pipe smoke in your home and workplace smoke causes and further irritates inflamed membranes in your nose and sinuses if you have allergies avoid the things that trigger your allergy attacks consider talking to your health professional about allergy shots immunotherapy  for more information see the topic allergic rhinitis avoid breathing dry air consider using a humidifier at home and work to increase the moisture in the air webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information © 1995 2011 healthwise incorporated healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated