Does anyone know anything???
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greensthings
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Kleenex with lotion
Vaseline applied to nose after each blow
cloth hankies
put chapstick on your nose after each blow
my sympathies goe out to you, I know how bad that hurts....
Vaseline applied to nose after each blow
cloth hankies
put chapstick on your nose after each blow
my sympathies goe out to you, I know how bad that hurts....
greensthings
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Hear there's an opening for lead reindeer around the 25th of the month. Sorry its seasonal work though. jk-sorry, see if you can find a product called "nose better"-- that really is the name of it, its great for a sore nose-- or Neosporin
Try using a wet wipe or baby wipes instead of kleenex, your nose skin is deydrated and rubbed raw (think of rug burn on the nose, so anything to hydrated and soft will ease the pain.
use vitamin E capsules, ointment or pure aloe vera on nostrils.
Try using a wet wipe or baby wipes instead of kleenex, your nose skin is deydrated and rubbed raw (think of rug burn on the nose, so anything to hydrated and soft will ease the pain.
use vitamin E capsules, ointment or pure aloe vera on nostrils.
Thanks GT ~ I could lead the sleigh right now!! I do have an aloe vera plant!! I also have neosporin ~ this mess has been miserable!!
Ashelyn has been really sick with the flu, but her nose isn't running constantly like mine is! Next comes the wonderful cold sores ~ yea!!!
Ashelyn has been really sick with the flu, but her nose isn't running constantly like mine is! Next comes the wonderful cold sores ~ yea!!!
greensthings
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have you tried a saline solution to help stop the runny nose?
Runny nose: Where does all that mucus come from?
Glands in your nose and sinuses continually produce mucus as much as 1 to 2 quarts a day! The mucus cleans and moisturizes your nasal membranes and helps fight infection. You're probably not aware of this until your body steps up mucus production, usually in an effort to clear cold or flu viruses or allergens from your nasal passages. Cold temperatures, spicy food and hormonal changes also can trigger a runny nose.
Is a runny nose serious?
A runny nose is usually just an annoyance. But it can be a sign of a more serious problem. See your doctor if:
Your symptoms last more than two weeks, or you have a fever lasting more than a few days along with your runny nose.
Your nasal discharge is green in color, and accompanied by sinus pain or fever. This may be a sign of a bacterial infection.
Your child's nose is persistently runny on one side only. This might be a sign that a small object is lodged in that nostril.
You have blood in your nasal discharge or a persistent clear discharge after a head injury.
You have asthma or emphysema, or you're taking immune-suppressing medications.
What will help a runny nose?
Sniffing and swallowing or gentle blowing is often the only treatment you need for a runny nose. But if the discharge is persistent and watery, an over-the-counter antihistamine may be helpful, primarily if your runny nose is allergy related. Be sure to follow the label instructions exactly. Some antihistamines make you drowsy and can interact with other medications and alcohol. And by slowing the flow of mucus, they cause germs to stay in your nasal passages longer.
Postnasal drip: Common companion to a runny nose
The mucus your nose produces travels in a thin film down the back of your throat. It traps allergens and germs and disposes of them through your digestive system. Normally, you swallow the mucus without knowing it. But when there's more mucus than usual, you may feel the postnasal drip accumulating in the back of your throat.
What will help postnasal drip?
In addition to being uncomfortable, postnasal drip can cause a cough, sore throat or constant throat clearing. To help relieve these symptoms:
Avoid irritants. Common irritants that may stimulate mucus production include cigarette smoke and sudden temperature changes going from extreme heat into air conditioning, for instance.
Drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated keeps your postnasal mucus thin and easier to swallow.
Use a humidifier. Dry air thickens and dries mucus in your nose and throat.
Try saline sprays or rinses. Saltwater rinses and saline sprays thin your mucus and get rid of irritants. You can buy saline nasal sprays in most drugstores. Or you can make your own. Dissolve about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt in 2 cups of warm water. Use a suction bulb to place the solution in your nose or put some of the warm salt water in the cup of your hand, and then sniff it up, one nostril at a time.
See your doctor. If the problem persists and other measures don't help, see your doctor for other options.
Runny nose: Where does all that mucus come from?
Glands in your nose and sinuses continually produce mucus as much as 1 to 2 quarts a day! The mucus cleans and moisturizes your nasal membranes and helps fight infection. You're probably not aware of this until your body steps up mucus production, usually in an effort to clear cold or flu viruses or allergens from your nasal passages. Cold temperatures, spicy food and hormonal changes also can trigger a runny nose.
Is a runny nose serious?
A runny nose is usually just an annoyance. But it can be a sign of a more serious problem. See your doctor if:
Your symptoms last more than two weeks, or you have a fever lasting more than a few days along with your runny nose.
Your nasal discharge is green in color, and accompanied by sinus pain or fever. This may be a sign of a bacterial infection.
Your child's nose is persistently runny on one side only. This might be a sign that a small object is lodged in that nostril.
You have blood in your nasal discharge or a persistent clear discharge after a head injury.
You have asthma or emphysema, or you're taking immune-suppressing medications.
What will help a runny nose?
Sniffing and swallowing or gentle blowing is often the only treatment you need for a runny nose. But if the discharge is persistent and watery, an over-the-counter antihistamine may be helpful, primarily if your runny nose is allergy related. Be sure to follow the label instructions exactly. Some antihistamines make you drowsy and can interact with other medications and alcohol. And by slowing the flow of mucus, they cause germs to stay in your nasal passages longer.
Postnasal drip: Common companion to a runny nose
The mucus your nose produces travels in a thin film down the back of your throat. It traps allergens and germs and disposes of them through your digestive system. Normally, you swallow the mucus without knowing it. But when there's more mucus than usual, you may feel the postnasal drip accumulating in the back of your throat.
What will help postnasal drip?
In addition to being uncomfortable, postnasal drip can cause a cough, sore throat or constant throat clearing. To help relieve these symptoms:
Avoid irritants. Common irritants that may stimulate mucus production include cigarette smoke and sudden temperature changes going from extreme heat into air conditioning, for instance.
Drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated keeps your postnasal mucus thin and easier to swallow.
Use a humidifier. Dry air thickens and dries mucus in your nose and throat.
Try saline sprays or rinses. Saltwater rinses and saline sprays thin your mucus and get rid of irritants. You can buy saline nasal sprays in most drugstores. Or you can make your own. Dissolve about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt in 2 cups of warm water. Use a suction bulb to place the solution in your nose or put some of the warm salt water in the cup of your hand, and then sniff it up, one nostril at a time.
See your doctor. If the problem persists and other measures don't help, see your doctor for other options.
I got really really close to putting Blue Star ointment on my nose, but you could have heard me scream all the way from Ky Island that way!!! So I did get my triple antibiotic ointment and put it on there ~ it burns, but not like the blue star!!!
Oh - forgot - I have sinus problems so I'm on meds (pills & spray) but last month I saw a blurb on the news about Neti-Pots. I went right to Amazon & got 2 (1 for my son who also suffers) and i RARELY have to use my meds now!!!
I's kinda weird - you put warm water with salt (NOT table salt) in a little teapot, and run it through your sinuses - in one nostril and out the other!!! :laughing:
It flushes all the mucous/allergens/dust/dander/etc out, and you can breathe again - might work for the infected mucous too??? :scratch:
I's kinda weird - you put warm water with salt (NOT table salt) in a little teapot, and run it through your sinuses - in one nostril and out the other!!! :laughing:
It flushes all the mucous/allergens/dust/dander/etc out, and you can breathe again - might work for the infected mucous too??? :scratch:
hitthegroundboys
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ING if its so HURTING and hurting bad hun...NUMB it with VAGISIL... The same womens creme for yourrr knees yeah THATS IT ...knees.. . LOL SERIOUS if you just cant sleep and it really needs to be numbed VAGISIL. I learned that from my GYN on base.It kills bacteria and numbs.
ING if its so HURTING and hurting bad hun...NUMB it with VAGISIL... The same womens creme for yourrr knees yeah THATS IT ...knees.. . LOL SERIOUS if you just cant sleep and it really needs to be numbed VAGISIL. I learned that from my GYN on base.It kills bacteria and numbs.tharedhead
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Saline Nasal Jell is very helpful. Little Noses makes one and so does Ayr. I used to have to use an NG tube for feeding and it would always irritate my nose but the saline nasal jell would fix it right up.
Thanks ~ this is just miserable!
I saw the nettie pots on Oprah yesterday and was wondering the same thing ~ I would drown myself. It would be worth a try though. My doctor is out of town (of course) until Friday, so I can't even get anything for cold and cough. There isn't anything over the counter that is helping me. No sleep makes for an even dingier Tammy ~ and that is scary!!
I need some sleep, my head to explode, and a new nose. I think I'll check on eBay!!!
I saw the nettie pots on Oprah yesterday and was wondering the same thing ~ I would drown myself. It would be worth a try though. My doctor is out of town (of course) until Friday, so I can't even get anything for cold and cough. There isn't anything over the counter that is helping me. No sleep makes for an even dingier Tammy ~ and that is scary!!
I need some sleep, my head to explode, and a new nose. I think I'll check on eBay!!!