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What Causes Thick Sticky Mucus In The Nasal Cavity And Breathing Difficulty?
Question: I am having a very hard time breathing. The mucous in my nose is so thick that I am having severe trouble breathing.
Brief Answer:
Please use normal saline nasal drops
Detailed Answer:
Hello
There are a few ways to make the mucus think which I can tell you.
The first one is to instill normal saline nasal drops 2 drops 3 you 4 times a day in your nose.
The second one would be to take steam inhalation thrice a day
You can also try a tablet called n acetyl cysteine which makes the mucus thin ,however for that you will need a doctors prescription
You should also drink lots of water and keep yourself hydrated
Take care!
Please use normal saline nasal drops
Detailed Answer:
Hello
There are a few ways to make the mucus think which I can tell you.
The first one is to instill normal saline nasal drops 2 drops 3 you 4 times a day in your nose.
The second one would be to take steam inhalation thrice a day
You can also try a tablet called n acetyl cysteine which makes the mucus thin ,however for that you will need a doctors prescription
You should also drink lots of water and keep yourself hydrated
Take care!
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