Submitted by Chart_Legitimate t3_zs770a in LifeProTips
I currently have a cold. My nose is running and watery as hell!!!!!! I had to rub my nose with a napkin so many times to get the snot off that my nose JUST HURTS TO TOUCH. My nose is still watery and runny and I can't even rub it with a napkin because it hurts. Snot is just rolling down my face. Also, after the constant rubbing, my nose's skin has become crusty. Please help, I cant even look down like this.
I use Vaseline or aquafore instead of lip balm. And for the future, when I’m sick I try to put it on my nose 3 times a day to prevent any pain. (I also splurge for the tissue with lotion just in case)
This. Then when you blow your nose, you wipe the Vaseline off your nostrils instead of your skin. Reapply right after blowing. Best to use qtips to apply if you can, to avoid dipping into the pot and introducing bacteria.
I use a product called sudocrem instead of lipbalm. Works amazing.
There is also saline gel which can be helpful. But definitely second the stuff with tissue (if you don’t care how you look or can wear a mask!)
Try tissues with lotion in them
Or cool touch Kleenex - branded that way due to the lotion. It helps a ton.
Is it just a lotion? Those things are magical
No, it’s a tissue with lotion in the tissue that presumably leaves lotion behind after you touch your skin with it. It does help.
Every winter I have a Nose Chapstick. Usually one that has been half used and it becomes dedicated to my nose only. Definitely put it on thick before you go to bed but use it whenever. It’s no shiny so nobody notices. It feels so soothing. And your nose heals and stays healed. Throw it away when you’re not runny anymore.
And slather chapstick as much as ppssible all around the nose exterior and interior before bed
when in the shower, make it super hot and just blow and blow and blow. rinse your nose, gargle the hot water. Vaseline or Vaporub are your best friend for raw nose skin. hydrate with tons of water so you can keep snotting everything out to get it over with. also whatever you do, AVOID SNIFFLING OR SNORTING DOWN SNOT. it is easier sometimes to sniffle and sniffle and not blow, but then the mucus runs down your throat into your lungs and you'll be coughing it up later for an extra week bc your body didn't get it out with a sneeze
To follow, prep yourself a NetiPot (always follow ALL directions, always) and use that sucker in the shower when its good and steamy
Dude Puffs with Lotion. People like to cheap out on tissues/kleenex fuck that, I got puffs with lotion and kleenex with vicks around the house. Although if your nose is allready raw and sensitive I wouldnt recommend the ones with vicks,Lol!
After you blow your nose, (with tissues that have lotion) use AQUAPHOR ointment on it. Slather it on. In 24 hours, it will feel so much better.
Baby wipes /wet wipes are great if your nose is super sore.
I use them right off the bat to prevent my nose getting sore
Oh, I was using the soft tissues but they are too thin
No drip nasal sprays (steroidal) work wonders but follow the directions on how to spray them.
They dry the nose very well but can cause nosebleeds if you spray it directly on the septum.
Sorry, It's a just matter of time...
what do you mean by that
he means that you'll just have to wait for it to go away
As far as I know, runny nose disappear when you get healed. I want to tell you that it gets better when you get better.Um...it's hard for me to tell that I think because I'm learning English. If my words is rude, that is not what I meant. I'm sorry.
Your words were not rude. Your English is pretty good.
I would put a warm compress ( wet wash cloth) over your face and gargle with warm salt water. For post nasal drip I roll tp into plugs and lay on my side for a little while. Also vapo rub or neosporin on chapped skin.
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Is it more while eating or shortly after eating?
If yes, avoid spicy foods that causes this.
Drink Tea with Honey
Get facial steam
Uae QTips to clean out the leftover mucus/boogers
Get a humidifier.
Sudafed is the answer
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Alternative to the nose chapstick idea is that I use the Neosporin with pain reliever around my nose to help heal it.
And using real tissues instead of napkins or toilet paper makes an incredible difference, doesn't hurt nearly as much!
Vaseline and lotion tissues!
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Tampons work also, granted you might look a little goofy. I’ve had to do this before and you’ll get some laughs out of it.
Bonus if you have a bloody nose lol.
For me Alka-Seltzer plus cold medicine completely dries up my runny nose
Mam does it suck but get yourself a netty pot. Use often
Sorry, you are dying. Cant help
Em_Adespoton t1_j16ky0m wrote
Step one: get a saline spray (just salt water) and spray it down your nose until you feel it running down your throat; do this after each meal.
Next, get some lip balm and put it on the raw parts of your nose.
Third, take a tissue and twist it into a snake. Jam each end in a nostril. Replace as needed.