Sinus irrigation is an option. Put a 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 quart of water and bring it to a boil. Allow it to cool almost to room temperature. Tilt your head forward, down, and to one side. Pour the water slowly in one nostril and allow it to come out the other after passing through your sinuses. One nostril is usually more congested than the other; pour the water into the more congested side so it doesn't back up and run down your throat. There are all sorts of descriptions of the process on the web under the name sinus irrigation and on yoga web sites it is a purification technique called neti.
In general I find drinking a lot of water and avoiding junk food helps as well.
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