How can I make my nose less stuffy without blowing my nose or using medicine?

I might be having a tumour removed from my pituitary gland this year, and so they go through the nasal cavity, break the bone thats there and it's all done with one of those little microscope things. During recovery, you can’t blow your nose. I dont think you'd be able to use any type of steroids either. I've always had a nervous tick with sleeping and having a stuffy nose. I used to be addicted to nasal spray, so it's just something I'm really nervous about. Do flushes work? If so, how, and are there any side effects? Thoughts please. I blow my nose hard and often lately, and if i dont I get so stuffy all the time.

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You should ask your doctors if a simple saline solution would work for you. The one that I use when my daughter is stuffy is one teaspoon of salt in a quart of warm water. Than I put that into a spray bottle and she uses it instead of a commercial spray.

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If only one side is stuffy you can lay on your back and turn your face towards the open side. This will cause some of the fluid to run to the other side and can clear up your nose for a bit.

Cheers!

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Try either a neti pot, or put hot water in a bowl and inhale the steam very deeply - it will clear your nasal passages (but only temporarily). Good luck

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Try a netty pot. It is just like a small water pot that you can flush your nose w/.

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just drink water