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<blockquote data-quote="ksm" data-source="post: 453071" data-attributes="member: 12511"><p>Sometimes, when I am stuffy - it just doesn't work to blow. And blowing too hard can cause problems too. It can actually casue more problems. My husband blows his nose like a fog horn - and often ends up with sinus infections. Here is what I found on line... Nose Blowing 101....</p><p></p><p><strong>How to Correctly Blow Your Nose</strong></p><p>Sometimes, though, the relief that comes from blowing your nose may be enough for you to risk a potentially longer cold duration. When you do blow your nose, there is a proper technique that can both minimize the risk of mucus traveling back up your sinuses and reduce your risk of injury.</p><p></p><p>When you consider that adults blow their noses an average of 45 times a day during the first three days of a cold, proper technique could make all the difference. </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Blow your nose gently. Blowing too hard creates even more pressure that can force infectious mucus into your ears and sinuses.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avoid the "both-nostrils-open" blow. Instead ...</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Press a finger over one nostril.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gently blow your nose into a paper tissue through the one open nostril.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Switch your finger to close the opposite nostril, and repeat.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Although you will feel most "stuffed-up" when you first wake up (after lying flat all night), don't blow your nose immediately. It's best to wait five or 10 minutes after you've been sitting upright before doing so.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drink plenty of fluids. This will make it easier for mucus to be removed by blowing gently. Blowing your nose after taking a steamy shower can also help.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use paper tissues rather than cloth handkerchiefs. A used handkerchief is a breeding ground for germs -- and when you reuse it you're spreading those germs around your face and hands.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Only use a paper tissue once, then throw it away. This minimizes the risk of putting germs back onto your face and hands.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wash your hands when you're finished, as germs from your nose and tissue will be transferred to your fingers while you blow.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Article Source: <a href="http://EzineArticles.com/127826" target="_blank">http://EzineArticles.com/127826</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.... KSM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ksm, post: 453071, member: 12511"] Sometimes, when I am stuffy - it just doesn't work to blow. And blowing too hard can cause problems too. It can actually casue more problems. My husband blows his nose like a fog horn - and often ends up with sinus infections. Here is what I found on line... Nose Blowing 101.... [B]How to Correctly Blow Your Nose[/B] Sometimes, though, the relief that comes from blowing your nose may be enough for you to risk a potentially longer cold duration. When you do blow your nose, there is a proper technique that can both minimize the risk of mucus traveling back up your sinuses and reduce your risk of injury. When you consider that adults blow their noses an average of 45 times a day during the first three days of a cold, proper technique could make all the difference. [LIST] [*]Blow your nose gently. Blowing too hard creates even more pressure that can force infectious mucus into your ears and sinuses. [*]Avoid the "both-nostrils-open" blow. Instead ... [*]Press a finger over one nostril. [*]Gently blow your nose into a paper tissue through the one open nostril. [*]Switch your finger to close the opposite nostril, and repeat. [*]Although you will feel most "stuffed-up" when you first wake up (after lying flat all night), don't blow your nose immediately. It's best to wait five or 10 minutes after you've been sitting upright before doing so. [*]Drink plenty of fluids. This will make it easier for mucus to be removed by blowing gently. Blowing your nose after taking a steamy shower can also help. [*]Use paper tissues rather than cloth handkerchiefs. A used handkerchief is a breeding ground for germs -- and when you reuse it you're spreading those germs around your face and hands. [*]Only use a paper tissue once, then throw it away. This minimizes the risk of putting germs back onto your face and hands. [*]Wash your hands when you're finished, as germs from your nose and tissue will be transferred to your fingers while you blow. [/LIST] Article Source: [url]http://EzineArticles.com/127826[/url] Hope this helps.... KSM [/QUOTE]
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