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A stuffy nose makes breathing and sleep harder and lowers your comfort during the day. How do you clear a stuffy nose without drying out the mucous membrane? Start with what moisturises it gently instead of irritating it. What helps a stuffy nose? One method is using sprays with healing mineral water.
Gorvita offers three Pneumovit sprays with healing mineral water from Rabka. Choosing the right product, one that unblocks or one that moisturises, is easier when you compare all the options.
Why does mineral water support the nasal mucosa?
The nasal mucosa is covered with microscopic cilia that move mucus towards the throat. When secretions thicken and dry out, this mechanism weakens and the nose gets blocked.
Salt in the solution attracts water, so thick secretions become thinner and easier to clear.
Healing mineral water from Rabka is hydrogen carbonate, chloride, sodium, bromide, iodide and boric water. Its components work in the nose in several ways:
- Hydrogen carbonates: thin the secretions and increase the release of mucus from the glands, so dried mucus leaves more easily.
- Calcium: reduces the permeability of blood vessel walls and works against inflammation.
- Iodine: increases the effect of the solution on the secretions, which makes the nose easier to clean.
Isotonic or hypertonic? Isotonic saline is gentler for everyday use. Hypertonic saline is more concentrated and works more strongly, so it suits situations when you need a stronger effect.
Which Pneumovit spray should you choose?
All three are medical devices based on healing water from Rabka. They differ in the concentration of the solution, the volume and the age they are intended for.
Pneumovit Spray do nosa (35 ml)
- For: adults, children from 1 year of age, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Concentration: isotonic, i.e. physiological.
- Use: daily nose hygiene, moisturising in dry and air-conditioned rooms, relief of symptoms of hay fever and infectious rhinitis.
- Dosage: adults 1–3 doses, children 1–2 doses into each nostril, several times a day.
Pneumovit Spray do nosa is the basic, all-purpose option for daily nose care for the whole family, including during pollen season, dust and allergens. It is safe for children from 1 year of age and for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Pneumovit Zatoki (50 ml)
- For: adults and children from 1 year of age.
- Concentration: hypertonic, i.e. more concentrated salt solution.
- Use: sinus complaints with accompanying swelling of the mucous membrane.
- Dosage: adults 1–3 doses, children from 1 year 1–2 doses into each nostril.
- Contraindications: hypersensitivity to iodine and hyperthyroidism.
The hypertonic concentration makes Pneumovit Zatoki draw excess water out of the swollen mucous membrane more strongly. It is used for sinus complaints.
Pneumovit Baby (35 ml)
- For: infants from 3 months of age and children.
- Concentration: isotonic, modified for the youngest.
- Use: relief of cold symptoms and gentle cleaning of a small nose.
- Dosage: infants 1 dose 2–3 times a day; children from 1 year 1–2 doses several times a day, into each nostril.
- Contraindications: none.
The solution has been specially purified and modified to suit the sensitive airways of the youngest children. When a baby's stuffy nose needs a spray, Pneumovit Baby is the right choice.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between hypertonic and isotonic sprays?
The main difference is the salt concentration. An isotonic solution has a concentration close to body fluids, so it moisturises the mucous membrane gently every day. A hypertonic solution has a higher salt concentration, so it draws water out of swollen tissue more strongly. Choose by need: Spray for a stuffy nose during the day and at night, Zatoki for sinus complaints.
How do I clear my nose at night?
When a stuffy nose keeps you awake, use a dose in each nostril before bed, as the label says. Humidity in the bedroom also helps. Dry air, especially with the heating on, dries out the mucous membrane, and thick secretions move more slowly. A humidifier or a damp towel hung on a radiator near the bed is a simple way to raise humidity. Don't overdo it, because overly humid air encourages mould.
What helps a stuffy nose without a cold?
Dry air dries out the mucous membrane even when there is no cold, so raising the humidity of the room and using the spray regularly help. Pneumovit Zatoki is intended for people with sinus complaints, so it can be a choice for a stuffy nose without a runny nose. You can read about winter support for the sinuses in our winter sinus post.
What is the difference between healing mineral water and ordinary saline?
Physiological saline is simply sodium chloride dissolved in water. Healing mineral water from Rabka contains more components: hydrogen carbonates, which thin secretions, calcium and iodine. That is why it is not just a salt solution.
Can I use the water spray every day?
Pneumovit Spray and Baby have no contraindications for long-term use. For a better effect, use the product several times a day; the label gives the dosage. Zatoki has contraindications, so read the leaflet before using it.
How do I use a nasal spray correctly?
Tilt your head slightly forward, not backward. Insert the tip into the nostril, direct it slightly towards the outer wall of the nose, press the dose and breathe calmly through your nose. Repeat the same in the other nostril.
When should I see a doctor for a stuffy nose?
If the blockage does not go away despite using the spray, gets worse, or comes with high fever, severe facial pain or vision problems, see a doctor without delay. The spray supports the mucous membrane, but it does not replace a diagnosis.
Summary
A stuffy nose calls for gentleness and regularity above all. The nasal mucous membrane is sensitive, so gentle isotonic solutions are a good everyday choice.
If you want to start with the basic version, you can find it in the Gorvita shop.
