ok i have a cold and i cant breath through my nose but i want to get a good night sleep what can i do (i already took medicine like an hour ago but it diddnt work)
2007-10-12 16:31:54 · 25 answers · asked by Puggle power 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
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2007-10-12 16:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by it's me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres only soo much you can do for a stuffy nose. If you have any vick vapour rub I'd suggest that. You can also try running a hot shower and closing the door, the steam may help to clear your nose. another would be getting a pot of hot water and putting a towel over your head and breathing in the steam over the pot. Hope you have some luck
2007-10-12 16:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by pierced_chick123 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've already taken something, you'll have to wait. Next time take Nyquil (or the generic equivalent). When I have a cold, I immediately take Vitamin C with Echinachea (they have the combo in one pill) twice a day; and Zinc lozenges or nose swabs (or both - this is Cold-Eze or the equivalent) several times a day. I can knock a cold out in 3-4 days.
2007-10-12 16:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a pillow between the matress & boxsprings to elevate your head a little. Take a nice hot steamy shower, drink some hot tea, and hope for the best. If all else fails, I find that, when I have a cold, sleeping in my recliner is sometimes the only way to get relief from congestion.
2007-10-12 16:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by Gracie63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some steam.
okay, take a tea kettle fill it up with water, heat it up (on your stove), and take the top off the kettle and put a towel over it, and your head so that you can let the steam go in your nostrils and let you feel better. you can do the same by locking the door in your bathroom, turning the tap on hot hot water and clogging the sink, and putting the towel over your head thing again.
hopefully it makes sense...it may seem peculiar but it actually really works. or just use some vicks and evelate your head.
2007-10-12 16:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by mnmz4lyf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of having to run out to the store, put a big pot of water on the stove to boil...if you have vicks or some type of vapor rub, put a tablespoon of it in the water...when it begins to boil, lean over it (NOT TOOOO CLOSE) with a towel around your head, and breathe in the steam. OR take a hot shower, look up at the shower head and breathe in and out through your nose. hope this helps...it has for me.
2007-10-12 16:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by jenn4chrisphillips 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use a Vicks VapoRun or Tiger balm. Something with camphor in it.
smear a little under your nose and it will open the passages to breath right
2007-10-12 16:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double Boiler heated up with a towel over your head for ten minutes. Then a big Ole' blow of the Nose. Your face'll feel great to boot.
2007-10-12 16:36:08 · answer #8 · answered by tpwine69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting warm and wet teabags over your eyes, which will make them feel a lot better. Use some vapor rub - like Vick's -around your nose and upper lip. If you dont have that, try minty lotion. Fall asleep on your side.
2007-10-12 16:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a hot wet washcloth to your nose....and breathe in the steam.. Do it over and over and over and over and over. Eventually it will clear out the congestion (and you'll be really tired!) and u will be able to sleep. Vicks might help too.
2007-10-12 16:36:35 · answer #10 · answered by dvatwork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If possible, go get those nose strips from the drugstore. They work really well. They pull open your nostrils, in a way.
2007-10-12 16:34:08 · answer #11 · answered by That Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋