What happens if you put Vicks in your nose?

Table of Contents:

1. What happens if you put Vicks in your nose?
2. Can you drink Vicks in hot water?
3. Does Vicks Vapor Rub help clear sinuses?
4. What tea is best for sinus infection?
5. What is a good home remedy for sinus infection?
6. What can I drink to clear my sinuses?
7. What is a natural cure for sinus headache?

What happens if you put Vicks in your nose?

It's not safe to use Vicks VapoRub inside your nose as it can be absorbed into your body through the mucus membranes lining your nostrils. VVR contains camphor, which can have toxic effects if absorbed into your body. It can be especially dangerous for children if it's used inside their nasal passages.

Can you drink Vicks in hot water?

Do not add Vicks VapoRub to hot water or any container where heating water. Doing so may cause splattering and result in burns.

Does Vicks Vapor Rub help clear sinuses?

Answer From Jay L. Hoecker, M.D. Vicks VapoRub — a topical ointment made of ingredients including camphor, eucalyptus oil and menthol that you rub on your throat and chest — doesn't relieve nasal congestion.

What tea is best for sinus infection?

Drink ginger tea. Ginger tea helps you hydrate and steam out the sinuses, but it also contains anti-inflammatory gingerol, which reduces inflammation in your mucus membranes.

What is a good home remedy for sinus infection?

Here are the top 10 at-home treatments to help ease your sinus pain and inflammation to get rid of your sinus infection faster.

• Flush. Use a Neti pot, a therapy that uses a salt and water solution, to flush your nasal passages. ...
• Spray. ...
• Hydrate. ...
• Rest. ...
• Steam. ...
• Spice. ...
• Add humidity. ...
• OTC medication.

What can I drink to clear my sinuses?

Drinking plenty of clear fluids will help people stay hydrated and can also help loosen mucus and clear congestion. Good choices for fluids to drink when a person has a sinus infection include: plain water. hot water with lemon, honey, or ginger.

What is a natural cure for sinus headache?

Saline flush A common treatment for sinus pressure and congestion is a saline wash. Saline spray contains salt that helps to increase moisture in your nose and reduce sinus pressure. You can buy saline spray in drugstores, or you can make your own with baking soda, distilled water, and iodine-free salt.