Clogged nose?

Question

Slowly getting over a fever, and its impossible for me to sleep with my nose clogged. Usually I take a big wif of tobasco sauce but we dont have any. Is there anything else I can do to clear it up so I can sleep tonight?

Answer 1

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You can buy prepared saline spray or you can make your own. Take 1 tsp of Baking Soda and 1 tsp of Salt, mix together. Mix in 1 quart of water, best in hot water. Let cool before using. Then use a baby nasal syringe and suck up some of the solution. Then stand over the sink with nose slightly pointing to the ceiling and squirt the solution in one side. Refill and do the other side. It sounds gross but it works really well. The baking soda buffers the salt.

Also try to sleep with your upper body slightly elevated. This helps keep the drainage draining and not clogging up.

Source(s):

My allergist.

Answer 2

ahhh

i have nasal allergies myself
so here goes my nightly ritual:
blow your nose
prepare to sleep on your back
keep your nose pointed towards the ceiling
this will help open up your sinuses while sleeping
hope this helps

Answer 3

You can go to cvs or eckerds and look for a vicks inhaler but dont buy it because they suck. Look right beside it and you should find an inhaler called benzedrex. It is awsome!!! Its the only thing I have found to totally work!

Answer 4

try the much safer sodium chloride solution (brand name is salinase). it's just like water+salt nasal drops. it will surely unclog your nose. if it's not available in your area, try the 'steam ritual' - hot water + salt, and inhale exhale deeply at constant intervals:)

Answer 5

i would try one of those nasal pots you flush your sinus with it worked for me

Answer 6

have some strong minty candy or pastilles. that should work.

Answer 7

Try the Neilmed Sinus Rinse Kit, they are at drugstores and cost about $13.

Answer 8

vicki under the nose will help it smells bad but it will open it up.