My Itchy, Sneezy Nose

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The insides of my nostrils have been itching for a few days now.  And when the itching gets unbearable, that's when I have sneezing spells.  If only I could reach inside my nose and scratch that itch.  Arrgggghh... So now, I am feeling really out of sorts.  And as I have mentioned before (almost a year now hehehe), I cannot go pill popping anymore.  

My alternative to antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal sprays is just to get plenty of water and sleep.  And water myself a lot, I do, very religiously.  Sleep helps a lot since I am relaxed and you don't sneeze when you sleep (at least you have to wake up first hehe).  The moment I wake up though, I'd be sure to give a minimum of 5 big sneezes (with gusto!).  Sometimes, it feels like my nose would pop out from my face, but it's actually such a relief with that automatic body reflex to flush out allergens.  It's a good thing also that I have my own office cubicle so I can sneeze all I want and nobody has to run away from my direct assault.  

I've been reading this info on Medications to Avoid with High Blood Pressure.  I didn't realize that a harmless looking eye drop medicine could also pose some risk for me.  Well, at least now, I know.

So far, with colds and some eye irritations, I get by with splashing my face with cold water.  That actually feels good and I guess safer in the long run.  As much as I can do the natural cures and let the body's defenses (immune system) kick in, I think I'll stick to that.

Achooo!  (excuse me).