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1yr+ i wake up with nostrils crusted over and cant breath through them. it hurts. i use netty pot to loosen things up and afterwards blow my nose. a big chunk of dried blood will come out after blowing nose hard and i can then breath again. plz help?

Q: 1yr+ i wake up with nostrils crusted over and cant breath through them. it hurts. i use netty pot to loosen things up and afterwards blow my nose. a big chunk of dried blood will come out after blowing nose hard and i can then breath again. plz help?

: You can try a humidifier next to your bed and keep the humidity at least 40% in your room during sleep. During the day, use nasal saline every 4-6 hours. For the first two week, use flonase or nasonex (OTC steroid inhaler), twice a day in between nasal saline. Good luck.

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You can try a humidifier next to your bed and keep the humidity at least 40% in your room during sleep. During the day, use nasal saline every 4-6 hours. For the first two week, use flonase or nasonex (OTC steroid inhaler), twice a day in between nasal saline. Good luck.

Answered 5/21/2023

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A member asked:

1yr+ i wake up with nostrils crusted over and cant breath through them. it hurts. i use netty pot to loosen things up and afterwards blow my nose. a big chunk of dried blood will come out after blowing nose hard and i can then breath again. plz help?

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