What is the best way to get off nasal spray?
825175
Afrin is very addictive.  You just need to stop using it cold turkey.  I know you will be miserable at first, but if you can hold out a couple of days your congestion will clear up on its own.  Good luck.
442461
You're nose becomes dehydrated and needs to stay moist. You will probably need to use some saline mist up your nose.
5913
Breathe Right nasal strips worked wonders for my husband! They are cheap and available at any drugstore. Amazingly simple concept but it works! It's a good start before trying anything more serious/expensive!
904656
-Try steam inhalation with a few drops of eucalyptus oil or vicks to clear a stuff nose. \n-Drink hot liquid such as herbal teas and clear soups.
777269
Be sure you are taking in as much air as you are expelling. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. Try not to suck air in through your mouth. Tell yourself "Inhale, Exhale".
1004762
Use those adhesive strips that open your nasal passages. Put metnol vapo rub under your nose. Get a pillow that makes you sleep on your side.
858876
I think the best way to recover from a sore throat and stuffy nose is to...1. you could have some  honey  mixed in with a liquid or have lots of waterand have a good night sleep you can try taking that nose spray and blow your nose... of course! and you should be better soon!
742140
I wouldn't take it.\n\n\nMy doctor said sudefed and Robitussin DM are fine. \n\nUse saline spray to also help clear up your nasal passages. \n\nThose shower soothers that you put in the bottom of your shower while you take one work really well. \n\nEat some chicken soup\n\nDrink some hot tea that doesn't contain caffien (Lipton has a honey and lemon flavored bags that don't contain caffiene)\n\nDrink alot of of liquids \n\nAvoid dairy products (for now) since they will just make your congestion worse.\n\nUse vapor rub\n\nUse a warm mist humidifier that you can put inhalent in with the water.
946207
go see a doctor \nhope u dont snort anything\nthis is serious sounding
746762
At most pharmacies you can find an item called a nasal pot.  Some refer to it as a Netty Pot.  You fill it with warm salty water and it flushes out the stuff clogging your nose.  I am an opera singer and depend on having my nasal passages clear.  This is the best.  Better than nasal spray and not addicting at all.\n\nGood luck!
98988
In warm water put say 1&#92;2 glass,a pinch of salt mix well wash your nose with it by gushing the water into the nose and out.then at last put one or 2 dropa of this water into the nose and it should clear out.
1031299
You could try the following:\n\n- A small amount of vaseline under your nose to catch pollen before it goes up your nose.\n-Sunglasses (wrap arounds definatley help)\n-Tunble dry your clothes (or at least dry them inside). If they are dried outside the become covered in pollen from trees and flowers etc.\n-Change your clothes as soon as you get in from work and have a shower as well.\n-Try to avoid going out in peak hayfever hours between 7-9 am and 5-7 pm.\n-Go to your doctor and see if they can provide an alternative.\n-Visit Holland and Barrett or other health store for a natural remedy.\n-I don't think there is a cure because when we suffer from hayfever our body is having an allergic reaction to pollen and thefore creates hestimines. If you can't take anti-hestimines then you may just have to work hard to minimise your exposure by doing what I've mentioned above.\n\n-Two more things - if you have sore eyes Boots do  some disposable eye cooling pads which can help.\n\n-Finally, and this may seem really obvious but I've mentioned it to poeple before who didn't know - Blow your nose rather than just sniffing all day because this helps to clear any pollen out of your nostrils and reduces the tickly sensation that you get in your nose that then leads to your eyes watering which you then rub and we all know how much of a bad idea that is for hayfever sufferers. \n\nSorry this isn't a cure but hopefully it will help.\n\nPete
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Psuedoephedrine is the best OTC decongestant available, although honestly the nasal sprays like Afrin do tend to work faster, and are safe for people with high blood pressure. Be sure to not use afrin for more than 3 days or you will end up more congested than you were in the first place.\nKeep in mind that decongestants CAUSE a runny nose, because it loosens up all the gunk that was in your sinuses. If you want the pressure to go away in your sinuses, use a decongestant. An antihistimine like Benadryl will stop the drippy nose.\nYou might also try something with guaifenesin in it to help make the gunk in your sinuses less viscous, and easier to blow out.
289718
Breathe through your nose...that takes care of the physical part.  Also, close your eyes so you can't see yourself doing it...that takes care of the mental part.  I have a bad gag reflex too, I feel your pain.
129533
I believe you are talking about sudafed - generic name pseudoephedrine.  This is an OTC (over-the-counter) decongestant that can be purchased at any drugstore and will decrease the congestion and swelling of your nasal passages.  As far as limiting nasal secretions, or "stopping post-nasal drip," your best option is to discover the source of your irritation - do you have a virus or other infection causing it?  Do you have allergies to animals or dust that are in your home/office, or are your nasal passages irritated by acid coming up from your stomach?  These are the most common causes for post-nasal drip.  I would recommend you see a physician for your allergies and try hard to eliminate the source of your allergies at home - before you suffer further complications.
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.
658276
Adding humidity will help,especially if you can and it to your furnace (accuair is its name) you can try nasal sprays like afrin,but you HAVE to follow the directions on it or try lightly rubbing vasoline inside your nose right before you retire for the night.But humidity is the biggest thing to try and add.Good luck