How do I stop post nasal drip?
440818
I have that too.\nI take a Claritin every day, available at the drugstore. They also have the generic version of this drug cheaper called Loratadin.\nIt works well for me and also mom.\n\nIF that does not work for the drip try Nasalcrom.\nIt works great for that!
210618
It sounds like you're having a allergic reaction to the nasal spray.  I'd definitely stop using it and go see your dr.
129318
A doc once told me to snort salt water up my nose.  It works in breaking up sinus blockage and makes the mucus more fluid so it dosen't bother you.  \n\nTake a shallow saucer and use distilled water and salt.  Make the water taste like sea water.  If is burns your nasal area it is to much salt.  Put both nostrals in the saucer of water and snore it up your nose and let the water run back out your mouth.  Make sure you have plenty of paper towels to blow your nose.  Once a week until you feel better should do it.  Then when ever you feel to much drainage do it again.  Don't do it to often can dry out nose.\n\nI am sinus drainage free for many years now.  Good luck!
48572
Sleep! Your body heals itself the most when you sleep. If your nose is too stopped up to sleep peacefully (or even breathe), take an over-the-counter medicine such as NyQuil that will aid in clearing your sinuses and also help you sleep. If you have to be awake, take it easy. Rest as much as you can, drink plenty of fluids (water and juice - not sodas, as these actually dehydrate your body), and eat foods that are high in vitamins (particularly vitamin C). You can even find "vitamin water" at some grocery stores - two birds with one stone :)
447880
Drink 2 glasses of orange juice a day, and have someone heat some water and give you a mug of Therma flu anohter Therma forumula. while you're at it, pray- and every time you sneeze, keep saying no. If you can order from someone who sells Watkins Vanilla and other products of that brand, order a liquid medicine they have, that you put it on a hanky. Then put it on one and breath it. The effect will be strong and almost hard to handle at first. Keep doing all of the above.
936347
Buy some Ocean drops at the pharmacy.  It's just a simple nasal spray saline solution.  Have your son spray his nose every night before bed and several times during the day.\nSpontaneous nosebleeds can be a symptom of a more serious problem, so if the saline spray does not help, talk to your doctor.
715112
make some soup...hot soup. inhale the fumes of the soup. it will clear your nasal passages..that's what i do and it always works :)
687534
cleanse your nostrils with saline 2 times a day, helps me\n\ni keep a bottle of saline in my purse, in my shower, on my bathroom sink and in the glove box of my car (don't forget tissue, u gotta blow your nose afterward)
201383
drink 3 mouthful of water. that should stop it!
20903
i just bought a humidifier from walmart. if the problem is your sinus drying out. dry throat in the morning dip your pinky into some vasaline and rub in inside your nostrels. this should keep you from drying out overnight.
1116653
hot tea with honey or sugar.\n\nchloreseptic losenges.\n\nsinus pills - if they knock you out take them at night - also try allergy pills to dry out sinuses - the post nasel drip may be causing it\n\nzinc losenges (only 1-2 a day or they upset the tummy)\n\ncheck with your dr if it gets worse.
235043
Please consult you doctor. What you may be experiencing is allergic rhinitis and might not need to drink decongestant at all. When I have clogged nose, I steam. The hot air you breathe would make the mucus melt or not as hard. So you can easily blow it out. If you have sinnusitis, this would help a lot too. Just boil a cup of water and let it stand for a couple of minutes and breathe the steam for five to ten minutes. Just make sure the steam is not to hot because it might burn your face
178006
The flow of blood normally stops when the blood clots, which may be encouraged by direct pressure. Medical opinion is divided on whether the best position to apply pressure is the bridge of the nose or the fleshy part. It is also undecided as to whether it is better to tilt the head forward during this procedure (to drain the blood and prevent it from flowing down the throat and into the stomach) or backward (to minimize the volume of blood in the nose). Petroleum jelly is often used to stop the blood from seeping out.\n\nChronic epistaxis resulting from a dry nasal mucosa is often treated by spraying saline in the nose up to three times per day.\n\nIf pressure, ice on the bridge of the nose, application of a vasoconstrictor, or other techniques do not work, a nasal tampon is usually the next step. The nasal tampon stops the bleeding by applying pressure from inside of the nose and is usually kept in for 1-3 days.\n\nPersistent epistaxis is an indication for urgent medical consultation. Nasal packing, cryosurgery, electrocautery or application of trichloracetic acid are options that may be used in severe epistaxis.\n\nIt is uncommon to exsanguinate (die from bleeding) through nosebleeds. However, damage to the maxillary artery can lead to rapid blood loss via the nose and present difficulty in treatment, pressure, vasoconstrictor and rhinocort occasionally proving ineffective. Ligation of the artery, risking damage to the facial nerves, may be the only solution.\n\nNevertheless, severe protracted nosebleeds may cause anemia due to iron deficiency.
66592
you could have built up old food compacted in front of your tonsils, .. or just severe post nasal drip..Have you had a lot of conjestion? also, I have learned the hard way,...drink tons and tons of water..(not soda, or ginger) Water helps!:)
796438
I go along with the steam treatment to loosen up the stuffy head.  It won't give you long term relief, but sometimes a short reprieve is better than none!  Simply laying down with a hot wash cloth over your face will bring some relief.\n\nDo you have anything mentholated?  Maybe a joint cream like Flexall?  They will work to temporarily clear sinuses.
1007571
You need to use a saline solution nasal spray to keep your nose from drying out. You can get one at any drug store.\nYou might also try sleeping with a humidifier to keep the air in your room moist.\n\nIf that doesn't help, see your doctor and have your blood pressure checked.
50082
Your urge to clear your throat is likely caused by mucus draining at the back of your throat (probably caused by irritation of nasal and sinus passages from smoke, but sounds like you already know this). The best solutions are things that address mucus drainage -- thinning agents (Robotussin), drying agents (pseudofed), and soothing agents (cough drops, honey, hot drinks). A simple OTC treatment which will dry, clear and soothe is a salt water gargle. Heat one cup of water with a teaspoon of salt, cool a bit and then swish and gargle while the solution is warm. Good luck! :)