In a previous post I mentioned how to get rid of nose hairs, In this post I wanted to focus on how to get Rid of a Blocked nose…? In particular a blocked nose that is not from a cold and refuses to leave without help.. An Issue that effects many..
About a year ago today, I had this persistent blocked nose Issue that used to drive me crazy. In fact It used to be embarrassing how many times I would sniff a day. I tried decongestants, anti allergy tablets, you name but nothing seemed to work properly. Until finally I tried a home made saline solution with warm water in the nose.. It took a couple of weeks of doing it a few times a day however over time it got rid of my blocked nose completely that had been effecting me every day and the best aspect about it was that it is a natural and cheap solution to the problem.. Below are my steps on how I got rid or a persistent blocked Nose and hopefully I can help you too..
Saline Solution for the Nose - 1/4 to 1/2 A Teaspoon of salt per 200ml of good warm water.
How to get rid of a Blocked Nose Steps
1 ) How to get rid of a Blocked Nose – First of all prepare or purchase a quality saline solution, to make yourself just buy table salt and purchase some clean water such as spring water I used. Use an eye dropper bottle I recommend for later and add approximately one quarter to half a teaspoon to about 200ml of the spring water warm and let sit until all salt is dissolved…
2 ) How to get rid of a Blocked Nose – Towel - Grab a towel and the solution and go to the bedroom, lay down on the bed with your head hanging sort of off the edge and the towel over the top part of the chest. The towel is to catch the saline liquid when you sit up and to not make a mess.. Now lay back with nose off edge of bed so your nose should be completely almost level upside down in order to catch and hold the saline solution you prepared.
3 ) How to get rid of a Blocked Nose – Saline in the Nose Time - Add the saline solution to nose, now it may sting a tiny bit for a split second, this is normal and i find it makes the eyes water similar to like being dumped in the waves at the beach.
4 ) How to get rid of a Blocked Nose – Time and Patience - Leave in for about 45 to 60 seconds and then slowly sit up, you will feel the saline start to exit and drain from the nose and there should be almost a bit of immediate relief.. This is the beginning.
5 ) How to get rid of a Blocked Nose – Let the Saline heal - Sit for a while and let the saline completely leave the nose and allow the salt to heal the inflammation in the nose from it being blocked for so long.. After about an hour repeat again as desired and then everyday do a few times a day or if the blocked nose comes back..
6 ) How to get rid of a Blocked Nose – Repeat when Necessary - After about 2 weeks of nose clearing, you should feel the results.. If not then it may be time to see a nose specialist.. I hope I have helped you get rid of your blocked nose as it has helped me.. For each batch of saline made it is best to make a new batch every 24 hours.
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Hi, i’m 13 and i suffer from blocked noses, the best thing i could do, was just above you nostril in the middle rub in a circular motion with a bit of pressusre, n it shud releive you blocked nose a bit, OR place your finger and thumb either side at the top bridge of your nose, then squeze your nose with you thumb and finger, to the bottom, then start again, then blow your nose, this may help it does with me, comment back.
Hi
The thing is i tried this circular nose thing and it made it worse and i really need som help with this blocked nose its driving me nuts
If your allergies are bad i recommend trying to eat more fruit in the diet high in vitamin c. If still no luck go to a allergy specialist. I found the technique above worked for but was temporary as well.. You need to work out what is causing it..
kool it really didnt work i cant wait for
6 weeks i need it nowwww
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worked brilliantly for me after repeating around 3 times (just to be safe
thanks so much for sharing this i can finally get some sleep! 
Hi, The circular motion thing doesn’t work but the other one does thanks heaps my nose was sooooo blocked
just inhale hot steams . That will make your mucus less sticky .
I tried this a lot of times , and it work . Not sure for you guys .
Hi my name is lauren and i just wanna say thanx for all the help i havent tryed eny yet but my frist one i will tryis the hot steam one i will repot back later
i gust tryed the heat/steam one and it worked a bit :/ then i tryed the salt water one and becasue of what i did the steam one then the salt one i finishedd it with the circel metherd and i dont have a blocked nose eny more!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the best Solution
Don’t think that I’m crazy, but this really works.Option 1: You either get a small piece of tissue, dabb it in water and then put it in salt water and stick it in your nose GENTALY!!! Option 2:Get a piece of garlic, wash the garlic, and put it in your nose.Wait a little while. It may sting alittle but thats what makes it unblocked.Trust me, it works!
Garlic sounds scary..
i had a really annouing blocked nose and rubbing the top of the nose really works but it comes back quickly.The patience and time dose not work i waited a day and it stayed.
Sounds like you need an allergy test Ella..
the circular nose thing worked, and after i had done that and blown my nose, what really helps is to sniff some vaporub afterwards. It makes your nos e feel clear and nice.
heres a tip get a bowl of hot water from the kettle (be careful) then and some vic into it also get a towel put your head in it but no literally in it to burn ur face with the hot water but use the towel to cover your head to the steam doesnt pass through then inhale it the vic is good beacuse it =s kinda hot and it helps.
Another way is make a small ball of tissue and put some vic in it then stick it up youir nose ! its kinda hot a lil so dntput too much it really helps!
Iv had a blocked nose for 5days now and its driving me MAD tryed the salt and water and it really worked
didnt think it would but it did lol
thank you
aaaaah my nose is annoyin but then i tried masarging my nose just aboth the nostrells about 20 secounds then magarge just aboth the nose itself almost near your eye about 20 seconds then you will start to be able to breath abit so breath in some realy hot ish water vapors it really works and costs nothing!!
good luck all!!
Hi i’m only 10 yea i no its young but i just goggle stuff and watch videos on youtube.. first i recently have block nose i usually drink hot water and stuff whenever i sleep i’ll feel so annoyed drink some herbal medicine my father gave and even some non-chewerable tablets but i still have them pls help
Hey Cass,
Other than the tips in this post you can try sucking on a small clove of garlic which can in some cases reduce a blocked nose. It depends on if it is allergy based.
I really love to read these articles. I want to know what is the way in getting rid of a blocked nose? Thanks dude.;)
Instead of goin through all this trouble just buy sum vicks cough lollies that would be eaisier ;P
@ EasyL
Vicks is not effective enough for 90% of people out there. Maybe it works in minor blocks, but this post is about those with persistent blocked nose from allergies or similar.
Hey, I have a really annoying blocked right nostril from a cold that I am experiencing. Any suggestions for my problem? Thankyou.
Yeah, other than using the saline a few times a day, take large doses of vitamin c, horseradish, ginger, garlic and chilli if you can handle it..
hi, i have been having a blocked nose for two weeks now, and everytime i lie down to go to sleep, it gets even more blocked! My doctor gave me a useless spray which i have to use, and if i knew that the sal and water solution, then i wouldn’t have paid thirty dollars! Although you do have to do it a couple of times a day for a few days, but it will surely go away. Thanks so much!!!!!
It didn’t work for me
If it does not help reduce the blocked nose then you need to go to a allergy specialist.
Thanks , that worked
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFEXjzGagMI
Hi i am suffering with a blocked nose at the moment i dont know what to do? i cant sleep at night
Hey Samantha,
Try the saline solution and if that does not help then you should go to a allergy specialist. It may be airborne allergy or a food allergy.
I have a blocked nose and i do the rub ur nostrils one and it helps but it comes back and its annoying please help me thank u
Hey Maddy,
Have you tried the saline technique as mentioned above.
so i tried the steam with a towel over my head and all it did was burn my face and the salt and water on the kleenex only unplugged one side :/
There is another solution if only 1 side of your nose is blocked. Start off by laying down on the side that the nose is blocked. Do the circular motion method for about 15 seconds. Blow your nose (still laying down). Now do the nose bridge massage for another 15 seconds. Blow your nose again. Now sit up slowly and you should feel the blockage collapse. Repeat if necessary! Sorry if this does not help.
Blocked is just so mean. Mine was a complete blockade, i could only breathe through my mouth. I don’t know if its d panado, texa 10, hot steam with salt, vicks or garlic that worked cos i tried them all.
Hey, I have had a cold for about 2 days now and i have developed a horrible blocked nose!
Sometimes its just one nostril then when i lay in bed both become blocked!
I want to get rid of this within 48 hours if possible
If anyone can help it would be much appreciated!
Hey Beth,
Other than the technique above for helping to get rid of it, have you also tried garlic, horseradish, large doses of chilli..?