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Port Clyde Shelburne County, NS

Wanting to know how others deal with nasal congestion naturally. I suffer chronic nasal congestion and want something to help without meds. Anything I can do at home and easy no cost. Hard to get to sleep at night because I'm so stuffed up.
I get panicky sometimes. I love the nasal strips but they are expensive if I have to uses them every day and night.

November 17, 2017
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Members rallied around someone seeking natural remedies for chronic nasal congestion, with saline rinses and neti pots emerging as the most... Read more

Members rallied around someone seeking natural remedies for chronic nasal congestion, with saline rinses and neti pots emerging as the most frequently recommended solutions alongside steaming with hot water or adding essential oils like tea tree or eucalyptus. Several members shared practical variations, including saline nasal sprays for those uncomfortable with neti pots, applying Vicks VapoRub to the chest and nose, using a cool-mist humidifier, and trying acupressure techniques from a YouTube video by Dr. Mandell that one member reported worked immediately. A recurring theme was identifying underlying causes like allergies, wood smoke, dairy consumption, or deviated septums, with members encouraging consultation with an ENT specialist for chronic issues while offering immediate relief through affordable, at-home methods that respect individual comfort levels and budgets.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Good old Vick , always takes my headache away. and helps with the post nasal. And fresh air.

November 18, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

along with Flonase each morning, when it gets bad I use the Sinus rinse. like the nettiPot but it shoots up your nose and out the other nostril. It's a bit gross and you have to do it over the sink but wow, does it clear stuff out!

November 22, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

You poor thing!!!! I agree about the Vick because it really helps me especially for a sore throat or a cough. I rub it on my throat and upper neck and the put a scarf around my neck. Also put a little on the outter part of your nose and at your temples and back of your neck. It helps a lot. Also if real bad before bed or when you feel bad put a pot of water on the stove and get hot and then put your head above that and let the steam come up your nose that will open up your nose do that as long as you can some people put Vick in it ( a little bit). Also the salt water is great. You can get that at the Dollar store, it is like Ocean brand. God blessings !!!!!

November 20, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I found that in desperation that if you put a couple of drops of cold water out of the tap in each nostril that it will ease the stuffieness at least for a little while.

November 18, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Another very simple method, Vicks Vapour Rub, melt a teaspoon in boiling water and breathe it in, the steam act as a decongestant.
Hope this helps you.

November 17, 2017

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