09/12/2025
🌫️💦Steam vs Saline: What Actually Clears a Blocked Nose
Simple, safe ways to breathe easier.
Why noses block 👃🧠
Colds and allergies swell the nasal lining and thicken mucus. The goal isn’t “power” — it’s gentle moisture + better drainage.
Steam: nice… but limited ♨️🚫
Warm air can feel soothing, yet it doesn’t reliably reduce swelling and carries a burn risk (especially for children). If you try it, keep it warm, not hot, and never lean over bowls.
Saline: small bottle, real help 🧴✅
Isotonic saline sprays or rinses thin mucus and wash irritants out, helping the nose drain more freely. Choose sterile/ready-made products; if rinsing, use sterile or previously boiled, cooled water and clean the device after use.
How to get the best from saline ⏱️➡️
Go little and often (2–4 times/day when blocked). Aim the spray slightly outwards (towards the ear) rather than straight up. After a few minutes, gently blow — no force.
When to book 🩺📅
If blockage lasts >10 days, face pain/fever develops, symptoms keep returning, or you have nosebleeds that worry you, book a calm review at Audiocare. We’ll check what’s behind it and guide the next steps.
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