As we enter
a new phase in this our 21st century hi tech lives, we meet its
consequent drawbacks – aging organs affected by pollution and other increasing
environmental hazards.
Many of us seniors
experience post-nasal drip described as a feeling of mucus dripping at the back
of the throat - that leads to frequent throat clearing, sore throat, and
coughing that disturbs our sleep. Since post-nasal drip is a symptom of another
condition, other symptoms may be present that are linked to whatever's causing
the problem. When allergies are responsible for post-nasal drip, many people
experience teary eyes, itchiness of the nose and eyes, and headaches. And if
you have also developed asthma, the post-nasal drip may make breathing even
more difficult. Other symptoms associated with post-nasal drip may include bad
breath, stuffy nose, hoarse voice, or persistent coughing.
In my search
for relief from this often-embarrassing challenge, I came upon the following
article entitled “Cure Post Nasal Drip with Steam” by floydtaylor:
“Treating
Post Nasal Drip
Did you know
that inhaling steam can cure your post nasal drip? Well it can, inhaling steam
regularly will cure not only post nasal drip but all the other symptoms of
nasal congestion as well.
Any doctor
will tell you that inhaling steam is a natural decongestant. Doctors regularly
recommend it for people suffering from colds, the flu, allergies, hay fever,
asthma . . . the list goes on and on.
For years I
have dealt with post nasal drip and all the other issues that start with nasal
congestion. But recently, I took the advice of an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor
who told me, among other things, to get a steam inhaler and use it regularly.
This time I
followed his advice and all I can say is wow, what a difference! Visit the
Consumer Reports Center.Com website to read more about how the MyPurMist Steam
Inhaler is changing my life for the better.
So why aren’t
people doing It?
Although it
sounds simple, for most people it's just not that convenient or easy to do.
Until recently you had to lean over a pan of boiling water over a stove with a
towel over your head like this poor girl in the illustration.
Or, unless
you had a membership to a club that had a steam room, you had to stand in a hot
shower for thirty minutes.
How many
people can do either of those things two-to-four times a day like the doctors
want you to?
I've
suffered with nasal congestion and all it's lousy effects for years, including
the side effects from all the pills and nasal sprays. So when an ENT doctor recommended
that I try using a personal steam inhaler, I went for it.
It beats all
the other inhalers that I tried hands down! And as you can see, anyone can use
it. It's perfectly safe even for children.
If you want
to read more about why inhaling steam is good for you, you'll find that kind of
information on the Mayo Clinic’s website or on WebMD. Or even better, talk to a
doctor or respiratory therapist about it.”
But I
suggest you no longer bother. If you have breathing issues because of
allergies, colds & flu, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis or just plain
old nasal congestion, you really need to look into this great little device. It
will also change your life.
Instead of MyPurMist
Handheld Steam Inhaler, I experimented on the use a small portable electric
water heater immersed in water in a plastic dipper or “tabo”- making sure the
container was plastic not metallic. When the water began to simmer, I draped a
towel over my head and bent over the steaming tabo. Taking extra care not to be
scalded or grounded, I took deep breaths, inhaling through the nose and exhaling
by mouth. While repeatedly doing so, when I began to feel that my nostrils were
dripping wet, I knew my sinuses have cleared. About 20 – 30 deep breaths per
cycle should be enough.
I have done
this for only 2 days, but I already feel relieved of the symptoms of post-nasal
drip. If you start to feel post-nasal drip while in lying in bed, you need not
stand up to do this inhalation therapy. You can just grab your abrasador, lie
on your side and clear your throat without coughing audibly. If the breathing
issues persist the following morning, you can always do steam inhalation.
