鼻塞并非小事，因感冒等导致鼻塞不仅可影响呼吸道畅通，亦可影响听力和睡眠等。因此，若成人遇有鼻塞时可采取下列措施以缓解之。

１、服用可减轻鼻塞或抗组织胺药以改善鼻通气。

２、使用加湿器湿化房间内的空气。

３、使用盐水冲洗鼻腔（saline nasal spray）。

４、多饮水，如鸡汤、肉汤或热茶。

５、睡眠时适当抬高头部。

６、可于鼻梁粘贴可以增大鼻腔的药膏（nasal strip）以改善通气。

Health Tip: Coping With Nasal Congestion

What adults can do

By Diana Kohnle

 (HealthDay News) -- Nasal congestion, commonly called a stuffy nose, can affect breathing, hearing and sleep.　The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests ways to ease nasal congestion in adults:

１、Take a decongestant or antihistamine to help alleviate stuffiness.

２、Run a humidifier or vaporizer to make the air more humid.

３、Use a saline nasal spray.

４、Drink more fluids, such as chicken soup, broth or hot tea.

５、Keep your head elevated when you sleep.

６、Use a nasal strip that helps ease breathing by opening the nostrils.