I’ve run out of ideas so I’m asking you. How do you stop your runny nose?

posted 6 months ago

I caught a hell of a cold two weeks ago and it seems to have passed except for this Niagara Falls tier runny nose. I’ve succumbed to desperation and have just been walking around with a nose tampon. Lemmy, how do you treat your runny nose??

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OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca

11 points

6 months ago

Neti pot. My nose drips constantly when I’m sick because it’s trying to flush out the thick sticky stuff in my sinuses. A neti pot helps get rid of it, and the dripping. It’s changed my life.

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Otter@lemmy.ca

31 points

6 months ago

For anyone trying this out, please also take precautions and use boiled/sterile/distilled water

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/what-to-know-about-another-dangerous-amoeba-linked-to-neti-pots-and-nasal-rinsing

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subignition@fedia.io

14 points

6 months ago

It’s incredibly important to never cut corners here. You can easily get a severe infection you may not come back from.

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bert_macklin_fbi@lemmy.world

10 points

6 months ago

I could never get the hang of a neti pot. There was a 50% chance I would end up puking.

Sterile nasal saline was my savior. It’s a pressurized mist that comes in a can. No need to tilt my head and no more gagging.

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Naja Kaouthia@lemmy.worldOP

3 points

6 months ago

I may have to go get one. The area around my nose looks like it’s been set on fire at this point and I have some reservations about leaving the house sporting my nose tampon.

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