Nose Running - Causes, Symptions, Remedies and Preventions

Coughing is a symptom, not a disease. It is the underlying cause of the cough that needs to be treated. coughing up phlegm that is green, rusty brown, yellow, blood-stained or foul smelling.

chest pain.
shortness of breath or wheezing.
pain and swelling in the calf.
recurrent night-time cough.
whooping cough or croup.
worsening smoker’s cough.
sudden weight loss.
fever and sweating.

Sniff an onion. onion.
Go heavy on the spice. The cure for a stuffy nose is to make it runny, and few things make it run faster than spicy meals. "Hot and spicy foods trigger a reflex response to make your nose runny,"
Try Mom's chicken soup. Or any other hot liquid taken from a cup. When you drink anything hot, the steam of the liquid helps unclog nasal passages, and the fluid itself helps dilute mucus in the nose and makes breathing easier.
Hit the showers. Breathing the steam from a hot shower is probably the easiest way to cut mucus and keep it from getting thick--a common cause of stuffiness
Run a humidifier. A humidifier certainly helps put moisture in the air, but it can be counterproductive if it also spreads water impurities, spores and germs. "Use distilled water to fill the humidifiers and you won't have impurities. And clean the unit weekly by circulating a solution of half water, half white kitchen vinegar. The solution should be run through the unit for 10 to 15 minutes near an open window to avoid the persistence of a vinegar odor. Then discard the vinegar solution and fill the unit with fresh distilled water. The unit can run for up to, a week without cleaning again. Keeping open pans of water near the stove and radiators can also help humidify, but the water needs to be changed frequently.

Because so many viruses cause them, there isn't a vaccine that can protect against catching colds. But to help prevent them, kids should:

try to steer clear of anyone who smokes or who has a cold. Virus particles can travel up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) through the air when someone with a cold coughs or sneezes, and even secondhand smoke can make your child more likely to get sick.
wash their hands thoroughly and frequently, especially after blowing their noses.
cover their noses and mouths when coughing or sneezing.
not use the same towels or eating utensils as someone who has a cold. They also shouldn't drink from the same glass, can, or bottle as anyone else - you never know who might be about to come down with a cold and is already spreading the virus.
not pick up other people's used tissues