Can’t unblock it, no matter what I do. It is driving me nuts. Fucking allergies :(
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Lie down on your side with the clogged nostril higher than your clear nostril. Breathe normally and you’ll notice your nostril will unclog after a few minutes, works 90% of the time.
Think of the clog as a mass behind your nose and gravity is shifting it to the middle. FYI it might switch to the other nostril, so it might take a few attempts before you clear both and at the very least you get a bit of easy relief without meds or more aggressive methods.
Supposedly it has nothing to do with gravity. It’s a physiological reaction to pressure on your armpit. Supposedly you can induce it in any position. Put pressure on your right armpit and your left nostril will clear. I’ve never tried it.
Not sure if serious
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Do the maneuver @Dadbod89@lemmy.world suggested.
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Try Flonase. Helps a lot but takes 1-2 weeks to start to work.
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See a doc if things persist.
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Wait isn’t that normal? I’ve only have like 1 functioning nostril for a while. Maybe thats why I feel like I’m always out of breath.
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Table salt is just about concentration, if you don’t have anything else, a pinch can do wonders
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Flonase helps me tremendously when ragweed season hits.
Seconding Flonase. It opens me right up, even when I’m sick.
Go to a chemist and get some pseudoephedrine. That stuff is magic for blocked noses.
That stuff is just magic all round
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I had issues with my nose for ages and got the tip to use a Rhino Horn from a friend. Using it daily helps a lot, but still one passage gets clogged up regularly. This is a cheap way to clear the passages, as all you need is water and kitchen salt. (later I discovered I have hay fever… ah well, this works better then any medication.
I don’t know why this works or if it will work for you, but it works for me like 95% of the time when I have a mild cold or something. Breathe through your nose as slow as you possibly can. That’s it. Obviously don’t pass out so if you feel you have to, then take a few normal breaths. It helps if you’re calm and your heart rate slows down.
I used to get addicted to nasal sprays all the time and haven’t used one since I found this method.
I’ve heard it’s because your brain thinks (somewhat correctly) that you can’t breathe and releases “clear that clog right now” chemicals.
Holding your breath until you almost pass out works for the same reason, but I don’t recommend it.
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I don’t know if this could help even with allergies but I usually do this https://piped.kavin.rocks/watch?v=I47xi2F3W9g and it’s awesome
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Steaming hot shower, get your face warmed up, and try and blow your nose and clear it up as much as possible.
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Grab a bowl of hot water with salt to make a saline solution (cool enough to dip your fingers in though) should be a bit saltier than tears but not more than that. Pour a bit into your hand and snort it in small amounts at a time, this may be hard at first but easier once you get the method down. You should start to taste the salt water in the back of your mouth. Do this a few times in each nostril, and finish off with fresh water if you can’t stand the taste, but try let the saline in as much as possible. Towel dry, and give it a minute or two, then blow your nose. Repeat if necessary. After 10 Min your nose should clear right up as the salt will help break all the mucous up.
Do this periodically or seize the moment when your nose momentarily clears enough.
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