Seagoon_@aussie.zone to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 2 months agoDiscussion Thread 🐘 Tuesday 26 August 2025message-squaremessage-square85fedilinkarrow-up113arrow-down10
arrow-up113arrow-down1message-squareDiscussion Thread 🐘 Tuesday 26 August 2025Seagoon_@aussie.zone to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 2 months agomessage-square85fedilink
minus-squareLowExperience2368@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up8·edit-22 months agoLast night, I stupidly ate a chilli in an attempt to unblock my nose. Today, I am reaping the consequences. Just an upset stomach. Nose still very much blocked. Yay!
minus-squareMeanElevator@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months agoHave you tried nasal sprays? Potentially better than a chili
minus-squareLowExperience2368@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-22 months agoYep, no bueno at the moment. I’m going to try FESS again today, but I’ve used the decongestant for three days already and can’t use it anymore.
minus-squareMeanElevator@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoGood luck with. Have your tried the bowl of hot water with some Vicks and a towel over your head?
minus-squareLowExperience2368@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoI’ll try the bowl of hot water, but am allergic to Vicks! Thanks for the suggestion :)
minus-squareMeanElevator@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoOh dang…even the baby balsam? I think that’s low (or free from) camphor. There’s steamer liquids you can get, bit if eucalyptus (if that’s okay) and other stuff that helps with congestion.
Last night, I stupidly ate a chilli in an attempt to unblock my nose. Today, I am reaping the consequences. Just an upset stomach. Nose still very much blocked. Yay!
Have you tried nasal sprays?
Potentially better than a chili
Chili is more enjoyable.
For some
Yep, no bueno at the moment. I’m going to try FESS again today, but I’ve used the decongestant for three days already and can’t use it anymore.
Good luck with. Have your tried the bowl of hot water with some Vicks and a towel over your head?
I’ll try the bowl of hot water, but am allergic to Vicks! Thanks for the suggestion :)
Oh dang…even the baby balsam? I think that’s low (or free from) camphor.
There’s steamer liquids you can get, bit if eucalyptus (if that’s okay) and other stuff that helps with congestion.