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Most of the time, you don’t need a prescription to take care of congestion. Here are a few things that can help you clear your chest: Humidifiers: These small appliances fill the air with water vapor and moisturize your nose and throat. That helps combat the dry air that could be causing the problem.
Drinking hot tea, using a humidifier, and gargling with saltwater can help loosen and clear mucus from your chest. Learn more ways to get rid of chest congestion fast.
Warm mist humidifiers tend to work well for easing symptoms like congestion that come with environmental allergies and asthma. However, there are concerns about using humidifiers because too much moisture in your home can increase dust mites.
Humidifiers can provide great health benefits—but only if they are well-maintained. Given their moist environment, they can accumulate mold and bacteria quickly, so Dr. Patel recommends: Clean your humidifier with mild dish soap and water twice per week.
Cool-mist humidifiers may help ease coughing and congestion due to a cold. But more research is needed. Some research has found that heated humidifiers don't help cold symptoms.
By adding moisture to the air, humidifiers can help loosen chest congestion and soothe scratchy throats from things like postnasal drip. The mucus formed in your nose and sinuses might be thick and sticky when the air is dry.
We spoke with expert physicians and tested products for three months to find the best humidifiers for cold and flu season concerns.
The EV3 offers the best circulation of any humidifier we’ve tested. When we measured the air coming out of the EV3, it was moving seven times faster than the air of any other humidifier we...
Humidifiers can ease problems caused by dry air, but they need upkeep. Here are tips to ensure your humidifier doesn't become a health hazard. By Mayo Clinic Staff
To find the best humidifier, we tested 11 models in a climate-controlled chamber, running them for three hours to see how much they raised the relative humidity. Additionally, we looked at...