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Susan

2006-08-02, 8:22 am

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travlr wrote:
> Howdy,
> One thing that has worked quite well for me is 4Way Saline Moisturizing
> Mist with eucalyptus and menthol. The eucalyptus and menthol seem to
> give the saline an extra boost. You can use the 4Way Saline and Ayr
> several times a day. As for the nose crusties, when mine got really bad
> a couple of years ago, I took a q-tip, put a wee bit of vaseline on it
> and gently swabbed the inside of my nose. Don't know if it was safe or
> a good idea, but it helped.


You should never put vaseline into your nose or even near your nostrils;
it will travel to your lungs and it's not water soluble. Instead, look
for a water based lubricant, like K-Y.

Susan
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