[demllequ]

I've got a cold and I've had it for at least 4 days now; my nose is really itchy, runny and congested its terrible.

is there some sort of way to unclog it? I've been drinking Lemsip for cold and flu but it just clears my nose for a short period of time.

Do you think hay fever medicine will relieve my nose?

-edit-
thanks for the suggestion guys!
the hay fever tablets work like a charm
gone a day without a runny nose.
and I'm feeling heaps better already.

[johnnydeppluv]

the same thing was happening to me lately. congested noses are a pinkberry
the pharmicist recommended these tablets called Clarinase. they are amazing! you can also get nasal sprays/drops.

hope this helps.

[kuroimisa]

+1 For nasal sprays. Provided you get the right one, one spray is all you need and your nose won't be blocked again.


But anyway, 4 days and nose still blocked! I hope you've seen a doctor.
Anyway, I found out the easiest ways to unblock a nose:

- Take a very hot shower. Just scrub yourself all over or whatever, but by the end of the shower, your nose should be unblocked. Keep warm (ie. go to sleep or whatever) and it should still be unblocked for about the next 20mins or so until you fall asleep.

- Eat something soupy. When I ate noodles in soup or whatever, it seemed to relieve the congestion.


Lemsip is probably not as good as drinking homemade lemon tea. But definitely do try the nasal sprays. By now, your cold should be subsiding

[COOKIE.BANDIT.]

- Eat something soupy. When I ate noodles in soup or whatever, it seemed to relieve the congestion.

eat a big bowl of hot steamy pho
that always seems to work! haha =)

[catheezy]

WASABIIIII

oh yes.