Any help please?

Okie dokie, I recently got a broken nose, and so that is bloody sore at the minute, however I now seem to be developing a cold aswell. Full blown cold, sore throat, hot and cold, and, of course, a blocked and yet runny nose (too much info, I know).

Well, I was kind of hoping someone may be able to help me out with the whole "how to blow my nose and not cause it to hurt" thing?

Thanks

Reply 1

randomgirl

Painkillers are your friend.

Reply 2

Daragh

randomgirl

Painkillers are your friend.

I'm immune to most of them, so it seems.

The usual paracetamol and co-proxamol don't work. I don't want to keep taking co-dydramol because I don't want to get hooked on them (I've only just stopped taking them for another injury).

But, I shall take one if it gets worse.

Any other ideas?

Reply 3

yellow96

Don't blow it, just keep tissues handy.

Reply 4

daniel_williams

friars balsam or vics vapo-rub in boiling water... tea towel over your head and just breath in the steam... will cause your nose to clear and will make it run a lot. then you'll just be able to wipe the end of your nose without the need to blow it.

you need to try breath through your nose as much as possible when doing the above to get the best effect, but the steam should help dissolve the blockage.