Runny nose...how can i stop it from running??

Question

Ok... so I felt fine yesterday. Woke up this morning, and felt absoloutely HORRIBLE. How can i get my nose to stop running now without having to take to much medicine? Thanks in advance

Answer 1

oh, I think I know what it was, you can't have cold air at night while you sleep otherwise your nose will get all stuffed up when you don't even realize it , that is until you wake up--I'm the same way...I think you should keep blowing your nose right now and take a benadryl or Sudafed--other medicines for colds work as well also

Answer 2

A runny nose may not hurt, but it certainly is annoying. What's more, if not cared for properly, nasal discharge can lead to sinus problems, coughing and ear aches. Fortunately, though, it's not hard to find a natural home remedy for a runny nose that will help you go through those tissues a little less quickly.

Salt water

One of the simplest ways to clear out the toxins that cause a runny nose is to wash the nostrils with a saltwater solution. It is a little uncomfortable, but it doesn't take long. Dissolve a tablespoon of ordinary salt in eight ounces of warm water. Suck a little into a dropper and, with just the tip of the dropper in your nostril, drop the solution into your nose. Then inhale very gently to draw the water in further. It may take a few drops before you feel any improvement. Finally, blow your nose to clear out any excess water and nasal discharge.

Spicy foods

If you're one of the many who reach for the tissues every time you eat hot peppers or curry, it may seem a little odd to suggest that spicy foods can work as a home remedy for a runny nose. While it's obvious that hot foods clear up nasal congestion, they can also help you cure your runny nose.

What you're actually doing is temporarily increasing nasal discharge so that your body can flush out the blockage and toxins that are making your nose run in the first place. In any case, spicy foods, particularly cayenne peppers and ginger, help increase circulation, which will warm you up if you have the chills.

Mustard oil

Another simple but effective home remedy for a runny nose is plain mustard oil. Heat a little of the oil until it's barely warm. Use a dropper to put just a drop in one nostril. Give the oil a minute or two to absorb, then put oil in the other nostril. Because the oil is so strongly scented, it makes it a little hard to breath, so only so do one nostril at a time.