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Avoiding sore noses
The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin Started conversation Oct 23, 2000
This may sound obvious, but the soreness of noses is caused by the combination of damp mucus and almost constant rubbing of the nose whilst blowing it. So, to avoid a sore conk there are two things you can do:
a) Use tissues impregnated with a soothing balm lotion.
b) Blow your nose less often. It helps if you use an inhaler stick, or a menthol steam bath. Both clear the nose nicely - have a good blow straight away to clear away the 'debris', and hopefully you'll have a longer time between blows.
Avoiding sore noses
Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 Posted Nov 12, 2000
Petroleum jelly(vaseline0 is a truly wonderful cure for a sore nose and mouth due to a cold.Slather a really generous amount around your
nose and mouth before retiring for the night and in the morning the area should be feeling much less sore.
Avoiding sore noses
St. Sabryn Posted Dec 13, 2000
Vaseline is the only thing I can stand when my nose gets sore. Lotions sting, which makes the nose run and starts a vicious cycle. Never, ever use the medicated Vaseline, though...
Avoiding sore noses
Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 Posted Dec 13, 2000
Oh yes I should have pointed that out.Thank you.
Avoiding sore noses
St. Sabryn Posted Dec 14, 2000
Something I have discovered is most helpful for daytime is benzocaine. It stings for a bit, but then goes pleasantly numb...unfortunately, I am out of it at present. 
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Avoiding sore noses
- 1: The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin (Oct 23, 2000)
- 2: Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 (Nov 12, 2000)
- 3: St. Sabryn (Dec 13, 2000)
- 4: Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 (Dec 13, 2000)
- 5: St. Sabryn (Dec 14, 2000)
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