How do i sleep with a congested nose?!
Question: so... i've somehow managed to come down with a cold when the temperature rose to 60 degrees... a very annoying predicament... with the cold came (of course) a congested nose. obviously i can't blow it (without popping my ears). i've tried some medicine, but no go. i've even tried jogging and working up my heart rate (which does, astonishingly, unblocked my nose for a little while). now that that's over, i'd like to know what the best way to sleep with my congested nose is (head tilted back or facing down, etc.). the goal is (i know it sounds nasty) to allow all of the fluid to ultimately drain right into my stomach (mmmmm... yes, your body really does this... it's how you get rid of mucus.). i know this much, but i'm not sure exactly how to position my head while sleeping. so... what do i do?
Answers: so... i've somehow managed to come down with a cold when the temperature rose to 60 degrees... a very annoying predicament... with the cold came (of course) a congested nose. obviously i can't blow it (without popping my ears). i've tried some medicine, but no go. i've even tried jogging and working up my heart rate (which does, astonishingly, unblocked my nose for a little while). now that that's over, i'd like to know what the best way to sleep with my congested nose is (head tilted back or facing down, etc.). the goal is (i know it sounds nasty) to allow all of the fluid to ultimately drain right into my stomach (mmmmm... yes, your body really does this... it's how you get rid of mucus.). i know this much, but i'm not sure exactly how to position my head while sleeping. so... what do i do?
Nyquil !!!!!!!! Works wonders!! I absolutely cannot sleep breathing thru my mouth. Just not a mouth breather.Just don't take it until you're ready to go to bed! The same ingredients that decongest so well also make you very drowsy!!!Oh, and no drinking alcohol with it either it exaggerrates the effects.
The most helpful thing is Tylenol PM and nasal strips, the stop snoring kind will open your nose up more.
Take some Vicks and spread some under your nose. Will open up your nasal passages. You can also rub some on your chest and then put a tshirt on then the fumes will clear you out and also prevent you from getting chest congestion.
Sleep with your mouth open so u cant breath and wont die not like i would care if u did.