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Post by bronte73 on Jan 10, 2017 7:46:18 GMT -5
So, I guess I'm full of weird things this week!  So, I have this problem off and on, particularly in the winter when it's really cold. It hurts to breathe, as in when I breathe in, I have sharp pain in one or the other nostril. It's usually at night and if I wake up, I have a hard time going back to sleep because, well, it hurts to breathe. I always get this when I get a cold and take a decongestant, so I'm thinking it's dryness or something. I do try to use saline before I go to bed, but obviously that doesn't last all night. Any suggestions? I had a really lousy night's sleep the past few days and this was part of the problem. Blah! |
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Post by lucy on Jan 10, 2017 9:20:50 GMT -5
An older person told me this, and I started doing it years ago....It does help !
Right before bed, rub Vaseline inside your nostril, to help keep it moist. If you have a cold, rub first aid cream inside your nose...that way you are breathing in antibiotics all night.
Do you have floor registers? If so, put a giant pan of water on it, so you have extra humidity in your bedroom or near your bed
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Post by bronte73 on Jan 10, 2017 9:24:11 GMT -5
An older person told me this, and I started doing it years ago....It does help ! Right before bed, rub Vaseline inside your nostril, to help keep it moist. If you have a cold, rub first aid cream inside your nose...that way you are breathing in antibiotics all night. Do you have floor registers? If so, put a giant pan of water on it, so you have extra humidity in your bedroom or near your bed Interesting! Our registers are in the ceiling, unfortunately, but I think I might try a humidifier in my room and see if that helps! I haven't before because, to be honest, I hate keeping them clean! |
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Post by LisainMN on Jan 10, 2017 10:14:11 GMT -5
I have that problem when I have a cold and/or take cold meds. Moisture in the room helps. I also use a qtip to put chapstick, neosporin or vaseline lightly in my nostrils. It helps with the stinking feeling.
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cshoremom
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Post by cshoremom on Jan 10, 2017 12:41:54 GMT -5
An older person told me this, and I started doing it years ago....It does help ! Right before bed, rub Vaseline inside your nostril, to help keep it moist. If you have a cold, rub first aid cream inside your nose...that way you are breathing in antibiotics all night. Do you have floor registers? If so, put a giant pan of water on it, so you have extra humidity in your bedroom or near your bed Interesting! Our registers are in the ceiling, unfortunately, but I think I might try a humidifier in my room and see if that helps! I haven't before because, to be honest, I hate keeping them clean! I'll bet this will help you. |
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So, I have this problem off and on, particularly in the winter when it's really cold. It hurts to breathe, as in when I breathe in, I have sharp pain in one or the other nostril. It's usually at night and if I wake up, I have a hard time going back to sleep because, well, it hurts to breathe. I always get this when I get a cold and take a decongestant, so I'm thinking it's dryness or something. I do try to use saline before I go to bed, but obviously that doesn't last all night. 
