Tips On Blocked Nose and Cold

Tips On Blocked Nose and Cold

The clogged nose is annoying. It's hard to breathe and to sleep. Your cold drops and your voice changes. The cause of blocked nose is inflammation of the vein in your sinuses (inside the nose). Nerves can be caused by germs or allergies.

Here is my advice for remedying this:
1. Drink 8-12 glasses of water a day. You can also drink soup, tea and juices.

2. Take a shower in warm water. Close the door to the bathroom to absorb the smoke coming from the hot shower (like a sauna). Steam or smoke contains water vapor that cools the sputum.

3. Try Steam Inhalation. Boil 2 liters of water (8 glasses) in a pot. Once boiled, refrigerate for 10 minutes and transfer water to a plastic basin. Dip your face 6 inches in hot water. Tuck the towel over the head while facing the basin. This is to absorb the heat and inhale the smoke coming out of the water. You can steam inhalation 3 or 4 times a day.

4. Saline Spray is available for sale at the pharmacy. This is a bottle that is inserted into the nose and sprayed. In this way, the nasal phlegm will cool and melt.

5. Use warm compress. Dip the towel in warm water and squeeze it. Put a warm towel over the nose and forehead. Warm compress reduces pain and inflammation of the sinus.

6. There are some medicines for colds (decongestants) but they cannot be taken long term. Sometimes, these drugs also affect your blood pressure.

7. If you have an allergy, avoid things that are allergic to you. Clean the room and clean the utensils, beds, sofas and rugs. Carefully clean the pillows, blankets, towels and bedding. Pet feathers and stuffed toys are also allergic. If the allergy is severe, you may also take the allergy medicine from time to time.