I have a stuffy nose, cangested sinuses watery eyes and its xmas eve and i feel like crap ...... and to top it all off i dont like sleeping with a stuffy nose. is there anything i can do quickly that i would have have in my house that would make me feel better other than soup
2006-12-24 13:19:23 · 9 answers · asked by Tyler 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
hot bath or shower
are the stores closed to where you cant get soemthing?
vicks
medicines
2006-12-24 13:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by **twin** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sinusitis. Drink plenty of water, to thin the mucus. If one side's stuffy and the other isn't, lie on the side that isn't to allow the other side to drain. Medication, which is OK for temporary relief, will block symptoms rather than deal with the problem, which can return when it wears off, so stay aware of whether you're getting rid of it or not.
2006-12-25 00:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by Paul W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a humidifier or vaporizer turn it on. The added moisture it will add to the air will help with the congestion and help if you have a sore throat. If you don't have either, you could boil some water in a teapot on the stove and sit in that room.
If you have Afrin nasal spray that may help with the congestion too. Drinks lots of water as that will help so your throat doesn't hurt so bad. Take vitamin C and zinc if you have it in the house. The cold lasts 1-2 weeks depending on how you care for it. I've had it for a week only, where my daughter has had it for 2 weeks.
2006-12-24 21:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by DNA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is a store open near u get sudofed shower soothers. U take a shower & in the shower u put a shower soother in the bottom of the shower & while u shower u breathe in the vaoprs & feel better afterwards. My hubsband has copd (breathing problem) & he can't take over the counter medications but he ca take this & it works. If he gets a cold it could (& usually does) turn into pnemonia w/in 2 days (day1 cold, day2 bronchitis, day3 pnemonia) then he is in hspital for 5-10 days. This woks 4 me as well because if I get sick he WILL get it w/in a week. Good Luck!Merry Christmas!!
2006-12-24 22:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by Missy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that garlic will help, also cut up an onion, fry it with water in the pan, just to soft, not to brown, eat it all and go to bed. It is supposed to clear our you sinus and won't hurt you any.
2006-12-24 21:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by Diana P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the medical store and get nasal decongestant
2006-12-24 21:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by baniban2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink plenty of fluids, and try a dehumidifier. It always soothes my kids.
2006-12-26 14:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by yahoo user 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything that has cayenne pepper in it, lots, take it. best if used in combo with chinese hot and sour soup. put hot red pepper sauce in it. will clean you out. onions are good too.
2006-12-24 21:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NYQUIL!!, you'll pass out in a couple of mins with that
2006-12-24 21:39:09 · answer #9 · answered by JOhNe=mc² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋