Instantly Relieved Breath, Try 5 Ways to Clear a Stuffy Nose

Dream - A stuffy nose condition with a lot of dirt can indeed cause discomfort and disrupt activities. The best way to deal with a stuffy nose is to avoid the triggers.

The cause can come from the surrounding environment. Starting from dust, allergies, specific aromas to smoke. If you experience a very distressing stuffy nose, try some ways to alleviate it.

Nasal Rinse

Nasal rinses can help remove dirt and mucus from the nose. You simply buy a saline solution from a medical store and use it to clean bacteria, allergens, and germs. You can also use a special nasal spray.

Inhaling Onion Aroma

Onions can be a good way to relieve a stuffy nose. Peel and slice one onion or red onion and inhale its aroma. Red onions act as a catalyst and release fluid that will clean the nose.

Steaming or Inhaling Steam

The moisture and heat produced from steam will clean the nose and sinuses. You can boil 3-4 cups of water and pour it into a large container. Place a towel over your head and inhale the steam through your nose. The moisture will make dirt and mucus come out of the nose.

Blow the Nostrils

If your nose is stuffy, you can gently blow your nostrils. Blowing your nostrils technique can help remove dirt and mucus from the nose.

Beforehand, make sure you close your eyes and open your mouth to release pressure from your face when blowing your nose. Use tissue when cleaning your nostrils.

Use a Neti Pot

A neti pot can help remove phlegm and germs from the nose. You can add 10g of salt to 1 liter of water, heat it to boiling, and then fill the neti pot.

Tilt your neck, with the right nostril touching the tip of the neti pot. Inhale water through the right nostril and slightly open your mouth. The water will automatically come out through the left nostril. Repeat this step several times until the nose feels relieved.

Report: Devi Tri Aprilianza/ Source: The Healthsite

Cold Not Getting Better? It Could Be Sinus Infection

Dream - Sneezing, runny nose, and congestion. These symptoms often occur when we have a cold. Sometimes accompanied by a sore throat. In a cold condition, these complaints usually subside on their own.

What if the cold lasts a long time, even worse and accompanied by shortness of breath or even headaches? Dream friends should suspect a sinus infection or sinusitis.

"Sinus infection is a viral or bacterial infection of the sinus cavities located in the cheeks, between the eyes, above the eyebrows, and behind the eyes," said Melynda Barnes, MD, assistant professor of otolaryngology surgery at Yale School of Medicine.

Sinuses are small cavities connected to each other through air channels within the skull bones. They are behind the forehead bone, inside the structure of the cheekbone, on both sides of the nasal stem, and behind the eyes.

"When an infection occurs, the sinus lining becomes inflamed and swollen, and the glands within the lining produce a lot of mucus. It is this inflammation and sinus mucus that causes very disturbing complaints," said Dr. Barnes.

"Sinus infection is a viral or bacterial infection of the sinus cavities located in the cheeks, between the eyes, above the eyebrows, and behind the eyes," said Melynda Barnes, MD, assistant professor of otolaryngology surgery at Yale School of Medicine.

Sinuses are small cavities connected to each other through air channels within the skull bones. They are behind the forehead bone, inside the structure of the cheekbone, on both sides of the nasal stem, and behind the eyes.

"When an infection occurs, the sinus lining becomes inflamed and swollen, and the glands within the lining produce a lot of mucus. It is this inflammation and sinus mucus that causes very disturbing complaints," said Dr. Barnes.

Most sinus infections are caused by viruses. Viruses can spread through various means. Often, sinus infections occur after a cold. The typical symptoms are severe and prolonged cold for more than a week.

Pain appears in the eye, cheek, upper forehead. When pressed in that area, it feels very painful. Severe headache and cough at night that is very disturbing. Immediately consult an ENT doctor if you experience these symptoms.

Source: Prevention