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  2. Doctors Say This Is the Best, Most Effective Way to ... - AOL

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    Purvi Parikh, M.D., an allergist with Allergy & Asthma Network, recommends blowing one nostril at a time by putting a finger or pressure on one side of your nose, closing that nostril, and blowing ...

  3. Nasal irrigation - Wikipedia

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    Nasal irrigation (also called nasal lavage, nasal toilet, or nasal douche) is a personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses, in order to enhance nasal breathing. Nasal irrigation can also refer to the use of saline nasal spray or nebulizers to moisten the mucous membranes.

  4. 4 Ways to Stop a Runny Nose that Actually Work - AOL

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    It will not be effective, and will just dry out your nose,” says Dr. Gil. That could mean discomfort and nosebleeds. Instead, aim the nozzle toward the ear closest to the nostril you’re spraying.

  5. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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    Over the counter expectorants (like Mucinex) or a decongestant (like Sudafed) can help with your chest congestion, says Dr. Watkins. Decongestants and expectorants are both effective at treating ...

  6. Nose-blowing - Wikipedia

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    A woman blowing her nose (expelling mucus) into a handkerchief. Nose-blowing is the act of expelling nasal mucus by exhaling forcefully through the nose.This is usually done into a facial tissue or handkerchief, facial tissues being more hygienic as they are disposed of after each use while handkerchiefs are softer and more environmentally-friendly.

  7. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Rhinorrhea (American English), also spelled rhinorrhoea or rhinorrhœa (British English), or informally runny nose is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; [1] it is a common condition. It is a common symptom of allergies or certain viral infections, such as the common cold or COVID-19.

  8. Nasal spray - Wikipedia

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    Isotonic solutions have the same salt concentration as the human body, whereas hypertonic solutions have a higher salt content and hypotonic solutions have a lower salt content. Isotonic saline nasal sprays are commonly used in infants and children to wash out the thick mucus from the nose in case of allergic rhinitis.

  9. Nose picking - Wikipedia

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    Nose picking is the act of extracting mucus and nasal mucus with one's finger (rhinotillexis) and may include the subsequent ingestion of the extracted mucus (mucophagy). [1] In Western cultures, this act is generally considered to be socially deviant; [ 2 ] parents and pediatricians have historically tried to prevent development of the habit ...