2007-12-22 08:17:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Put some menthol crystals into a bowl of hot water, the vapours will help unblock his nose. You can use vicks vapo rub that way too.
2007-12-22 08:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Crazy Diamond 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a big bowl of boiling water and put some vicks in it, then have him lean over the bowl making sure the steam goes up his nose this will loosen the snot, then just rub away with tissue. If he has a sore throat get some boiling water,lemon and syrup and stir together and make him drink, will soothe sore throat or get some lemonade or coke and put in microwave for 20 or so seconds and drink the bubbles will soothe throat.
RB
2007-12-22 16:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by robertbeare 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a warm-mist humidifier in his room. Don't keep it too close to where he sleeps, so he doesn't get scalded. Have him take a warm bath before he goes to bed. Rub Vicks vapo-rub on the soles of his feet, & have him wear socks to bed. This will help with any coughing. Also rub Vicks vaporub on his chest, throat, & put a little under his nose - that helps with the breathing.
2007-12-22 16:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by needtoknow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of things you can try.....children's sudafed is a great decongestant....it's the purple one, most places now you have to bring the little card to the counter and show an ID to buy it, but it does work really well. Vick's vapor rub...works well, but the odor aggravated my kids asthma, Ocean or other saline nasal drops help clear out mucus, I give my kids chammomile tea a lot....hot..but obviously not too hot.
2007-12-22 18:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to inhale steam.I have a facial sauna that only cost me about £10 a few years ago.My family use it a lot when they suffer from a blocked nose.He needs to lay off dairy products at the moment as this will increase the thick mucus, and also needs to drink plenty of clear fluids.Hope he gets well soon.
2007-12-22 16:22:50 · answer #5 · answered by CMH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use saline nose drops. Sit with him in the bathroom full of steam. Use some vapour rub to make it easier for him to breathe. Make sure that his room is warm but not to hot as this can make it worse
2007-12-23 21:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by Courtney and Jazmine's mummy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It obviously depends on his age. Calpol works for younger children it sorts out everything, believe me I have brought mine up on it. If he has access to a steam room that is good or breath in steam from a bowl of boiling water with a towel over his head. Don't spill it though..If it persists for too long ask the pharmacist for something
2007-12-22 16:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some viks vapour rub in a bowl of hot water and steam his nose out.
works for my son
2007-12-22 16:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by buff1ne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rub vicks vapour rub on his chest and dab a little on his nose. this will loosen anything that could be on his chest and any he breathes in will slacken the nostrils
i'm presuming this is a wee kiddie
2007-12-22 16:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by elsie1912 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check with pharmacy person to see if he can have afrin twice a day for 3 days only, it clears sinus well. Also a vaporizer when sleeping or awake helps enormously.
2007-12-22 16:22:35 · answer #10 · answered by kim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋