These two tricks will clear your stuffy nose instantly

Both take less than two minutes

illustration of a woman with stuffy nose
Photo credit: via Prevention Magazine/YouTube) – How to clear a stuffy nose instantly.

Cold and Flu season typically starts in the fall and lasts through the spring. Add in COVID-19 and RSV, and we’ve got a number of respiratory illness to dodge this time of year. If you do fall ill and experience the dreaded stuffy nose associated with these diseases, we’re here to help with a couple of awesome and easy tricks that will clear a stopped nose in minutes.

Prevention Magazine created a short video showing two easy ways to get you breathing free again no matter how stuffed up you might be.

Both tricks take less than two minutes and are certainly worth trying out when it feels like that runny nose might never go away.


Watch the YouTube video below:

These tricks are useful, so be sure to try them out when you’re in need! Of course, not having a stuffy nose is better than a 60-second solution, so check out these tips on how you can stay healthy this viral season.

This article first appeared eight years ago.

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