Make Nose Plugs to Stop a Runny Nose

Make Nose Plugs to Stop a Runny Nose

Some people have runny noses that don't stop running for several months at a time.

If you're in a meeting or a job interview and your nose keeps running, it's inconvenient (and very irritating) to blow it every 10 seconds. If you have a runny nose, one way to stop it inconspicuously is to make your own nose plugs. Much in the same way that stopping a nosebleed involves putting a piece of tissue or cotton in your nostril, this solution involves making nose plugs from a straw and tissue. It is similar to commercial products available in some parts of the world (e.g. Japan) where hay fever is very common. The final product is easily replaced and will not be obvious when in your nose. nasal and sinus care, running nose, nose plugs, nostril, cotton, straw and tissue

Steps

 * 1)  Cut a little section (about 3 cm, a little over an inch) off the straw.
 * 2)  Press the section and make it flat.
 * 3)  Cut it as shown in the pictures.
 * 4)  Tear two strips of tissue.
 * 5)  Open the straw and pull the tissue strips through the holes at both ends.
 * 6)  Roll each strip into a ball that will fit comfortably in your nostril and cover the ends of the straw.
 * 7)  Put a tissue ball in each nostril, pushing the straw snug against your nose.

Tips

 * The size of the tissue ball should be big enough to fit snug in your nose, but not so tight that you can't breathe.

Warnings

 * This is measure to address a symptom and it is a treatment not a cure.
 * This could cause an unsafe buildup of mucous in the nasal pharynx.
 * Handling the tissue with your bare hands will introduce bacteria to the tissue, and then if you put that in your nose, you've introduced bacteria into your nose. Normally, your body has defenses against the incursion of pathogenic bacteria, but this method could result in the defeat of those defenses, making your nasal passages susceptible to infection.

Things You'll Need

 * Clear straw
 * Tissue paper
 * Scissors
 * (Ruler)