Having done a little more long haul work travel in the last 18-24 months than my long term average I have started to notice that my sinuses are taking a bit of a battering.

On a purely experimental basis it seems the best way to minimize the risk of infection and reduce general discomfort also minimizes the fun (!) of flying F/J, namely:

- No alcohol (especially spirits or red wine)
- No red meat
- No desert (ie sugar)
- Keep seat slightly angled when asleep (avoids reflux induced irritation)
- Glass of water every hour
- Breath through damp facecloth every few minutes (no need to dress like Louis XIV)
- Occasional use of OTC steroid nasal spray
- Do everything humanly possible to keep the cabin temperature low (hard to do on BA)

Just wondering if other (far more frequent flyers) here have any magical methods of managing their maxillary mucosa?