I usually get colds that don't even run anymore. they just block my nose and i can't get them out... even if i drink lots of water in a day... it just doesn't work anymore... i even tried pouring water in my nose one time but it didn't work (of course), damn... what do you think is the best way to loosen a cold? i tried inhaling steam from a bowl of hot water under some towel but it didn't work too... what should i do?
2006-08-20 07:48:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
where can i get humidifiers and does it really work? i don't think i have an allergy...
2006-08-20 07:56:19 · update #1
i want to know how i can get a dry cold to loosen up and maybe make my nose run or something just to get rid of the clogged feeling. i hate it. it feels weird and unnatural. i'm used to having wet colds... argh...
2006-08-20 08:19:48 · update #2
Try snorting saline solution with a small mix of baking soda, sounds crazy but it works. It also works when trying to relieve blocked ears.
2006-08-22 05:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by RandomHero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try useing an teaspoon of sea salt in a glass of luke warm water then snort it up your nose it will release that clogged feeling. You need to do this at least 2 to 4 times. A day.
2006-08-25 01:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by daugtherofmerlin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On its own, a dry cold usually takes SEVEN days to clear. But with effective medicines it gets cleared in a WEEK.
(You cannot do anything about it, as it is usually a viral illness. Tynelol/ Aspirin, cough syrups, humidifiers, and liberal water intake will soothe your symptoms to a certain extent and will allow you o keep going, but the illness will last for about a week. Therefore, do not overdo things in the haste to get well earlier than what it usually takes).
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2006-08-20 23:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by hitchboy20002000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you usually take cold medicine, try Mucinex- it is made to loosen up the blockage, and it works better than any other medicine I've tried.
2006-08-20 15:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by stormieserenity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humidity is still the answer. Try a humidifier or steam vaporizer.
2006-08-20 14:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure its not allergies?
2006-08-20 14:53:43 · answer #7 · answered by Rob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋