It's pretty cold where I live right now, so we've had to have our heat on all day and night. It's making my nose so dry and uncomfortable it burns when I breath in through it. Is there anything I can do? It's the worst when I wake up in the morning. Someone told me I could open my window just a little bit at night and this would lessen the drying effects and still not make my room too cold. Is that true?
Any other advice is appreciated. Thanks.
2007-11-02 15:45:05 · 10 answers · asked by Kim 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Buy a humidifier, they're not that expensive and it should solve your dry air problem.
2007-11-02 15:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry Nose In Winter
2016-10-20 05:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a husband and 2 children with nose issues. We have to keep their noses moist at all times, especially in the cool weather.
The best thing that you can do for yourself it to use a bit of Vaseline before bed, out a bit on a q-tip and coat the inside of your nose. Their is also something called can-ease that is sold in some pharmacies. It is quite expensive so Vaseline will work great.
Also, use a cool air humidifier. That will make all the difference in the world.
Dry air can cause severe nosebleeds and that can lead to a lot of problems. A lot of people don't know the severity of it.
Take precautions!
2007-11-02 15:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't crack open your window at all. That's not a good idea.
Running a humidifier will be better idea, and the money you'd waste having your window cracked open will be better spent putting a bit of moisture in the air with a humidifier.
I used to get dry and even bloody noses every single winter, until i got a humidifier.
But, those things require diligent maintenance, because of the risk of biological growth.
2007-11-02 15:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the same problem from time to time during the winter months with the central heat on. The problem is, I can't remember what I did to remedy it, but I can tell you that opening the window "just a crack" sounds like an excellent idea. The humidifier sounds good too, and it would seemingly protect you from getting a cold if you're real sensitive that way, but, I hope you find a "cure". I know how painful and miserable that can feel. God Bless you.
2007-11-02 15:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vaporizer or humidifier might help. Also nose sprays, but I think they're more irritating than anything else.
Only other thing is u might want to put a thin layer of vaseline on the inside of your nostrils. Not much, just a tiny little bit. Sounds gross, but might help. Vaporizer is the best bet though.
2007-11-02 16:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by Top Alpha Wolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have furnace allergies, I use "sweet oil" on a Q tip, for
dry nose & ears, and water eye drops for eyes.
I get the oil at Walgeen's small brown bottle 2oz. It is soothing.
A doctor suggested I try this. good luck.
2007-11-02 16:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by jenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your heating system professionally cleaned, and this includes the entire duct system. Your system collects dust, dead skin cells and other debris over the course of the year and little critters like dust mites feast on them. It is usually the dust mite droppings that cause allergic reactions, moreso than the dust itself being blown around the house.
2007-11-02 15:50:57 · answer #8 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the pharmacy of chemist and get a small bottle of Glycerin. Get a drop on a cotton swab and swab it inside your nostril. keeps things from drying out.
2007-11-02 15:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by Will 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a humidifier. It puts some moisture into the air. You can get them at walgreens or CVS or pretty much anywhere.
2007-11-02 15:49:25 · answer #10 · answered by Azrael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋