(Boiled or distilled water is free of germs that could cause an infection in your nasal passages. Water should be boiled for at least 5 minutes, then allowed to cool to room temp before using.) ...

You can also try over-the-counter medications to make your nasal passages a little less miserable ... Examples of over-the-counter decongestants are pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) and oxymetazoline (Afrin) ...

People may only be able to breathe through one nostril due to congestion, allergies, a blockage, or natural changes in the nasal cycle. This is not uncommon and may get better on its own.

Since the Assad regime’s entry into Damascus, prisons across Syria were opened, but Kurdish activists claim that many Afrinis remain imprisoned by armed groups, with their fates unknown.