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When you have a head cold, how can i drain my nose?
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Decongestants, Steam: It is usually your sinuses, as well as your nasal passages, that need to be drained. With a cold, the opening or passage for the sinuses to drain can swell shut. You first have to shrink down the lining mucosa so all can drain. Decongestants help, as well as "steaming" your sinuses.
Answered 10/8/2012
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