Treatments for Sneezing and a Runny Nose
So probably because I’ve been sleeping less, I just got freakin’ sick. Mostly it’s a lot of sneezing, a super runny nose, and massive congestion. I took pseudoephedrine to try and clear myself up, but it’s not working, either because it just doesn’t work anymore or because my nasal membranes are so inflamed from nose-blowing.
I then tried a cup of warm water with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Wow. It clears everything up, but doesn’t last that long. I need the bigger guns.
I went to the drug store and got oxymetazoline hydrochloride nasal spray—like Afrin. The other option was phenylephrine—but I hesitated because I heard that there were claims that it doesn’t work. But these claims were that the maximum oral dosage doesn’t beat a placebo because it gets metabolized in the gut. The nasal spray still works and perhaps with fewer side effects.
Then I took some loratadine for my runny nose, and I think I’m set. Bag Balm to treat my ripped up nose. Doritos, coffee, and the Pats game, and it’s a near-all-nighter watching the baby while the wife sleeps. Â