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• Steps
• Warnings
• What do you need

Nasal congestion can result from swelling of the nasal passages and mucous membranes, excessive mucus production, stuffiness, and sometimes clogged ears. The congestion can be caused by a virus, infection, or just an allergy. Nasal congestion can be reduced, but in order to achieve good results, you need to take time and work hard. Here's how you can relieve nasal congestion.

Steps

1. 1 Drink 2-3 times more fluids than you usually drink - this will reduce the swelling of the mucous membranes.
2. 2 Drinking hot tea or eating hot soup can help clear your sinuses.
3. 3 Eat chicken soup to reduce dizziness.
4. 4 Inhale the steam at least 3 times a day for 10 minutes at a time. Steam can come from steam vaporizers, hot tea, hot compresses, or hot showers. The steam will cleanse the mucous membrane and open up the sinuses.
5. 5 Try acupressure.
   • Place your fingers on either side of the bridge of your nose. Click on the hollow point between the bridge of the nose and the cheekbone. Relax your head so that its weight rests on your fingers, while your thumbs press on these hollow places.
   • Place the middle and index fingers of each hand to the sides of the nostrils and just below the cheekbones. Press firmly but gently over and under the cheekbones with your fingers for 1 minute.
6. 6 Try medications.
   • Use over-the-counter decongestants as directed on the label. These drugs constrict nasal blood vessels and reduce swelling of the mucous membranes.
   • Use nasal sprays as directed on the label. Remember, they go from good to bad if you use them too often or for too long.
7. 7 Try flushing.
   • Use a nasal pot to rinse your nose and flush mucus from your sinuses. With this system, sterile water with a special salt powder mixture dissolved in it is passed through the sinuses, destroying and flushing mucus.
8. 8 Place more pillows under your head, shoulders, and back while you sleep to lift your body. Try not to lie horizontally, but at approximately a 45-degree angle to keep mucus from accumulating in your sinuses at night.
9. 9 Rest and let your immune system repair your body and fight the root cause of your nasal congestion.

Warnings

• If nasal congestion persists, it can develop into an infection. In this case, you must consult a doctor. If you have an infection, your doctor may prescribe stronger decongestants and antibiotics to deal with it.
• Never drink alcohol when treating nasal congestion. In the process of processing, alcohol steals water from the cells, which is necessary for the edema to pass and the mucous membrane to decrease.

What do you need

• Liquids
• Tea
• Soup
• Evaporator
• Hot compress
• Shower
• Arms
• OTC decongestant drug
• Nasal spray
• Flushing system
• Cushions