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Zen_Again's avatar

Your nose is blocked and stuffed and runny. Quick fix?

Asked by Zen_Again (9936points) December 17th, 2009

Heeeeeelp!?!

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Cupcake's avatar

Take a hot, steamy shower no, I’m not talking about sex and blow out as much of it as you can.

I usually try some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve some nasal passage swelling.

john65pennington's avatar

On top of the stove, boil water. put in 3 tablespoons of salt and stir. grab a towel and place over the back of your head. place your head over the steaming salt water and breathe. this should unclog you in short time. follow up with a nasal decongestant and blow your top.

Facade's avatar

Gargle with Listerine. The original, not that other crap.

CaptainHarley's avatar

Make a solution of one teaspoon of salt and just a dash of baking soda dissolved in a cup of hot water. Get an eyedropper, and when the water is lukewarm, drop four or five drops into each nostril. Repeat as necessary.

Cotton101's avatar

afrin nasal spray!

Zen_Again's avatar

@Cotton101 Thanks – but I hate the stuff.

mrentropy's avatar

Pipe cleaner!

Cotton101's avatar

hey Zen, check this out! Have tried it and has really helped my sinuses and allergies!

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erichw1504's avatar

Stick of dynamite in each nostril!

Axemusica's avatar

Salsa!! mmmmmm salsa!

Zen_Again's avatar

Thanks guys – feel better already!

erichw1504's avatar

Throw some bhut jolokia in your chili.

Cotton101's avatar

@UScitizen Afrin will either clear it up or kill you..loll…take that stuff as a last resort! but, it is about the best quick fix there is…

stratman37's avatar

Kroger “Fast Acting” nasal spray. Blow your nose, do the val salva thing, and immediately squirt that stuff up one nostril. Val salva again, hit the other nostril. Fastest I’ve ever used, and I’ve tried just about everything.

Cruiser's avatar

Go swimming! That will blow out the pipes big time!

Merriment's avatar

Mucinex D – maximum strength.

It has 1200 mg guaifensin to thin secretions and 120 mg psuedoephedrine to open up the nasal passages. I swear by it as it has given me the will to live on several occasions.

It used to be prescription but is now over-the-counter.

druebeall's avatar

BLOW IT ! Then put a dab of Vicks Vaporub under your nose.

Zen_Again's avatar

Follow up: No showers – it’s too damn cold! Lotsa tea with real lemon, but didn’t give up on my black coffee – though I couldn’t smell it.

Every four hours like a clockwork orange I had a citrus fruit with two Sinus tablets (in the States it would be Tylenol Sinus).

I am feeling better. I have made two trips to the dumpster with pails of balled up snotty kleenex, but I’m almost better now. Perhaps it was your love. I believe in those things. I am just a fake-cynic.

:-) Lurve.

Merriment's avatar

@Zen_Again “I am just a fake-cynic” I lurve it!

OrganicQuotes's avatar

I use a nose spray called Sinol…Its organic and and uses only Cayenne Pepper…the Capscium in is what helps relieve some pressure. I would say…snort some cayenne pepper…cant really hurt ya…just might burn a bit ;-)

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