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2006-10-12 23:34:35 · 16 answers · asked by heidi 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Treatment for a runny nose with a lot of discharge:
Sniffing and swallowing the secretions is probably better than blowing because blowing the nose can force the infection into the ears or sinuses. Nasal discharge is the nose's way of getting rid of viruses. Medicine is not helpful unless you have a nasal allergy.
Treatment for a dry or stuffy nose with only a little discharge or dried, yellow-green mucus:
Most stuffy noses are blocked by dry mucus. Blowing the nose alone cannot remove most dry secretions.
Nosedrops of warm tap water or saline are better than any medicine you can buy for loosening up mucus. Use a clean dropper to put drops into the nose. Water can be splashed in or dripped in using a wet cotton ball.
The main mistakes people make when they use warm-water nosedrops are using only 1 drop of water or saline, not waiting long enough for secretions to loosen up before blowing their nose, and not repeating the procedure until their breathing is easy. The front of the nose can look open while the back of the nose is all gummed up with dried mucus.
Use the nasal washes at least 4 times a day or whenever you can't breathe through your nose.
2006-10-13 02:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by JUST_ME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My way to cure this is to do some workout or jog till i really sweat. Let the sweat dry for about half an hour and then go for a cold shower. Dry myself and i feel better and the mucas slowly dries up. Give it a try but dont do it if u have a fever..
2016-03-28 07:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flonase nasal spray. That helps a lot. you can get a prescription
from your Dr.. I know it works because i have allergies and my
Allergist prescribes them to me. Okay I speaking for my self, I
can't speak for others. but my Daughters use it and it also works for them. And tissue to help the runny nose. Once you start you'll
notice the difference.
2006-10-13 07:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live. If you're in US - you're kind of out of luck. Home remedies is all you got. Keping chest area warm will reduce running nose. Blame FDA for being slow.
If you are in Europe - nasal drops called "IRS" is pretty good. At first, it gives you running nose even worse, but nest day you are almost fine.
Drink plent of fluids.
2006-10-12 23:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clean hanky (Kleenex if you're in the states, I believe)...I rather like the ones with a soothing balm in them...stops you also having a sore nose.
2006-10-12 23:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot water vapour bath with a drop of Euclyptus oil
2006-10-12 23:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by prabhan_a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken soup!
2006-10-12 23:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by rosa_sinesis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blow it.
Drink tons of water. Water cleans your system.
2006-10-12 23:36:04 · answer #8 · answered by callieRach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yah um it' called hmmmmm I believe a TISSUE :) gO GET SOME SUDAFED MY FRIEND.
2006-10-12 23:38:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tissue
2006-10-12 23:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by Direktor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋