How to Relieve Nasal Congestion and Sinus Pressure

It is very painful when suffering from nasal congestion. You'll get everything looks slowed down. You will be more preoccupied with taking care of your nose rather than focus on your current activity. It sucks. Isn’t it?

Moreover, when it comes to bedtime, you will be tormented by having difficulty in breathing, sleep becomes restful, as you have to readjust your position of sleep over and over to restore your breathing.

Perhaps you experience it currently, well, I was ever in that position as well. It is very hard to me, but luckily I have found several ways about how to relieve nasal congestion at home easily.

As many health experts revealed. The nasal congestion is the result of some minor ailments such as colds, flu, and allergies. These diseases occur when the blood vessels and tissues around the nose become swollen due to the production of excessive mucus, usually the condition is accompanied by the emergence of snot out of the nostrils.

How to Relieve Nasal Congestion Naturally

Nasal congestion needs to be treated by several methods to relieve its symptoms. The best way is to keep the moisture of your nose and sinus passages. Here are some natural methods to relieve nasal congestion that you can do from the comfort of your home.

• Drink Hot Beverage

Drinking hot beverages may help relieve the nasal congestion, how could it be? Yes, when you give a hot beverage intake into your body, it may help soothe the membranes in the nose inflammation and keep your body hydrated.

Try herbal-based drinks, such as herbal tea or ginger mixed with one tablespoon of honey. It may help you relieve nasal congestion, especially when going to bed.

• Hot Steam Inhalation

There is no better way than inhaling steam to relieve nasal congestion. Boil a pot of water and then pour it into a bucket or basin. Breathe slowly the steam that comes out of the boiling water and covers your head with a clean cloth or towel.

Be careful when inhaling the steam, as it can blister your nose or only keep the distance between your nose and the boiling water. If your house equipped with warm water shower, you can use it to relieve the nasal congestion and create a distinct relaxation to your body.

• Drinks More Fluids

Fluid is a natural reliever to get rid of various kinds of dirt and diseases of your body including the mucous responsible for nasal congestion. Besides, the fluids may keep the moisture in your throat and body.

• Apply Saline Solution

The saline solution is a natural agent that specifically to remove the bacteria and viruses living in your nose, another benefit of the saline solution is to help relieve nasal congestion.

Make ingredients for saline solution of three tablespoons of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda and store in an airtight container. For the purpose of relieving nasal congestion, mix one teaspoon of the mixture along with 230 ml of warm water.

Stir it well and pour into the syringe. Enter the solution into one nostril with upward position, while tilting your head, allow the solution to come out of the other nostril.

• Snot Disposal

Snot disposal will reduce the mucus discharge produced by your nose, thereby helping to relieve the nasal congestion. However, to do this, you need to be careful, as blowing the nose too hard may cause inflammation and worsen your condition. Closing the air flow on one side of the nostril while gently blowing your nose is a safe way to reduce the mucus discharge.

• Use Extra Pillow While Sleeping

Elevate your head position from the belly is a way to help relieve nasal congestion while sleeping and make you more restful. Add extra pillow during sleep.

Summary

The methods that you have read above are some of the natural remedies to relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion, if the methods do not work, you may take other medications such as decongestants, antihistamine, and ibuprofen.

However, each drug would bring any side effects to your body. Consulting a doctor is the right way if you need a quick treatment with medicine, especially if your illness condition does not improve within ten days, you should immediately see a doctor for severe treatment.

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