Dried nasal passages

[JustJon]

For the last week or so, I've had a minor cold. Nothing major, more of a runny nose and blocked nasal passages, but my nose has been so dried out from the weather, making this condition fairly unbarable. If I rob or blow my nose hard enough, I get blood in with the mucus. It isn't a bloody nose, just a little bit mixed in.

As much fun as that sounds, is there anything I can do to help my dried out nasal passages?

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[Furtherman]

They sell nose sprays that deal with dried nasal passages. Check your local drugstore.



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[Spank Daddy]

Dude, I got the remedy for you........it's called Natru-vent. It's just all natural saline purified water mist spray, non-medicated, alcohol and preservative free. I use it all the time, it's great.

I had a hard time finding it after Pathmark stopped carrying it, but I located it on a website called drugstore.com. It's not expensive, give it a try, I guarantee you'll love it. Their website is www.natru-vent.com..........you'll thank me later.

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[Hottub]

You got it Spank. That stuff is great. Try CVS.

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[TooCute]

Also don't take sudafed or any other vasoconstrictor. That will also contribute to the drying.

And get a humidifier!!!!

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[East Side Dave]

And get a humidifier!!!!


And a de-humidifier!!!! And let them battle it out on the new Spike channel show Appliance Wars hosted by Mario Van Peeples!

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[JustJon]

I'll try the natru-vent.

And I can't get a humidifier. Too many electronic devices around most of the time.

And spank, drugstore.com is amazon.

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[sr71blackbird]

I know this sounds weird, but believe me, its the only way I found to get through the dry winter air without the problems you describe.
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Its called the Neti Pot (http://www.nutraceutic.com/Products/Ayurveda/AncientSecrets/ancientsecretsnetipot.htm), and what you do is, you fill it with warm, salted water, and allow a stream of water to flow into one nostril and out the other while holding your head over a sink and it flushes out your sinus's and moisturizes your membranes. They have different additives you can add to the water that can help get rid of irritation. I didnt think it was a good idea the fisrt time I saw it either. They usually have them in health food stores or online.

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[FUNKMAN]

or any other vasoconstrictor


this includes the Boa as well...

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[Hottub]

Last night, I had no more of the saline spray, so I literally snorted water, into my sinuses, from my cupped hand.

It helped me till about 5:00 am, and then that's all she wrote>

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Too many electronic devices around most of the time.


Geek.

I agree with sr71blackbird. I've used a neti pot and it helps. Hot showers do too.

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[sr71blackbird]

I agree with sr71blackbird

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[Spank Daddy]

Its called the Neti Pot, and what you do is, you fill it with warm, salted water, and allow a stream of water to flow into one nostril and out the other while holding your head over a sink and it flushes out your sinus's and moisturizes your membranes. They have different additives you can add to the water that can help get rid of irritation. I didnt think it was a good idea the fisrt time I saw it either. They usually have them in health food stores or online.

What water do you use ? Spring or distilled, or just plain dirty tap water ? What kind of salt......kosher, iodized, or sea salt ? I'm sure it makes a nice mess when you use it, and I'm real sure it's super convenient at 3 a.m in the morning. This item to me sounds like the poor man's remedy..........you know, like in a pinch, you could use a corn cob to wipe your ass.

Buy a bottle or two of Natru-vent.......no mess, use it anywhere at anytime, and get with modern times.






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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

What water do you use ? Spring or distilled, or just plain dirty tap water ? What kind of salt......kosher, iodized, or sea salt ? I'm sure it makes a nice mess when you use it, and I'm real sure it's super convenient at 3 a.m in the morning. This item to me sounds like the poor man's remedy..........you know, like in a pinch, you could use a corn cob to wipe your ass.


I used saline, as in the stuff you use for contact lenses. It's not too messy if you use it over a sink. And, no, I wouldn't recommend using it at 3am. Nyquil works just fine to make me sleep without congestion. I've used the neti pot during the day to keep breathing free. It may be a "poor man's remedy," but it does indeed work better than using a corn cob to wipe your ass.

And why are you wiping your ass with a corn cob at 3am???

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[sr71blackbird]

I use warm filtered tap water with sea salt, or else this product in mine, which is available behind the counter at Walgreens without a prescription.http://www.medichest.com/images/226753.jpg

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I've used the Neti-Pot for years, it works great.

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[Arienette]

I'm real sure it's super convenient at 3 a.m in the morning.but, surprisingly, it's not so convenient at 3 a.m. at night.

go figure.

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[JustJon]

yeah, but it hits me worst at work. Don't think I can shower or neti-pot mid-day in the office.

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[JustJon]

I went to CVS and picked up a saline spray called "Ayr" and it seems to be working well. Breathing is a lot less painful. PLus it came with a free sample of their gel product, which I'll take home and try (don't know how bad it'll look to have gel around my nose in the office)

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Ayrs good. The gels good too. Also try this, take a dab of this on a cotton swab and coat the insides of your nostrils. Its good stuff! Available at most pharmacys, you may have to ask behind the counter for it.
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[Hottub]

This didn't do shit for my sinuses, but I took it like a man...http://www.vitalitymedical.com/isroot/Stores/VitalityMedical/piclg/JNJ8919.jpg

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[JustJon]

they hide the Ayn Rand books behind the counters at pharmacies now? What next, Fahrenheit 451 becomes a reality?

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[sr71blackbird]

AYR always reminded me of AYN Rand for some reason. An ear nose and throat doctor prescribed the Borolium for me when I had just your symptoms and it was very helpful. In fact, today I put some in my own nostrils. It has a slight vics scent and it lubricates your sinuses to prevent them drying out.

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[kc7586]

i use this stuff called little noses, its just a mild saline spray but it keeps my nose from getting all dried out and hurty. because its non medicated u can use it as much as u want, its great.

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