{"id":3970,"date":"2024-11-08T19:01:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T00:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/?p=3970"},"modified":"2024-11-08T19:01:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T00:01:53","slug":"how-to-beat-congestion-and-enjoy-a-delicious-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/how-to-beat-congestion-and-enjoy-a-delicious-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Beat Congestion and Enjoy a Delicious Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thanksgiving is fast approaching. And with it comes savory turkey, tangy cranberry sauce and deliciously sweet pumpkin pie. With so many tasty foods just around the corner, you\u2019ll want to make sure you\u2019re in tip-top shape to enjoy them. One possible roadblock to enjoying Thanksgiving flavors is congestion. Let\u2019s take a look at how congestion affects taste and what you can do to prevent it from interfering with the meal you\u2019ve been waiting for all year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Congestion Affect Taste?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Man-taking-a-Thanksgiving-turkey-out-of-the-oven-surrounded-by-his-family.jpg\" alt=\"Man taking a Thanksgiving turkey out of the oven surrounded by his family.\" class=\"wp-image-3973\" width=\"-287\" height=\"-191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Man-taking-a-Thanksgiving-turkey-out-of-the-oven-surrounded-by-his-family.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Man-taking-a-Thanksgiving-turkey-out-of-the-oven-surrounded-by-his-family-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Taste dysfunction is a <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29569385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">common complaint of chronic sinusitis patients<\/a>. With chronic sinusitis, the tissues in the sinuses become inflamed, leading to congestion and <a href=\"https:\/\/mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/chronic-sinusitis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20351661#:~:text=Chronic%20sinusitis%20causes%20the%20spaces,the%20nose%20might%20be%20hard.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduced sense of taste and smell<\/a>. While there is no one reason behind taste interference, the close relationship between taste and smell is often cited when explaining the phenomenon. For example, when you grab a burger from Bravas, the scent of the bun, meat and cheese fills your nostrils, adding to the culinary experience. When you cannot smell your dinner, you may also have trouble fully enjoying its flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can I Relieve Congestion for a Better Thanksgiving Dinner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to let congestion get in the way of a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. A few ways you can manage congestion include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Treat the underlying condition<\/strong>. One of our ENT specialists can help identify the underlying cause of your congestion\u2014whether <a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/ent\/allergy-symptoms\/\">allergies<\/a>, sinusitis or other causes\u2014and provide the necessary treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Try facial steaming<\/strong>. Breathing in hot steam will moisturize and loosen mucus in your sinuses. You can make your own facial steamer at home by leaning over a bowl of hot water with a towel over your head and breathing in the water vapors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Try decongestants<\/strong>. Over-the-counter decongestants provide temporary relief. Remember not to use decongestants for more than three days, as long-term use can cause greater congestion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drink plenty of liquids<\/strong>. Water, herbal tea and fruit juices will help keep your body hydrated and aid mucus drainage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Try nasal flushing<\/strong>. Nasal flushing is an effective way to <a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/ent\/congestion-stuffy-nose\/\">clear congestion<\/a>. Simply combine saline solution with warm, purified water and pour it through your nostrils using a Neti Pot or special syringe to clear mucus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of one of our expert ENT specialists and a few simple at-home decongestant tips, you can clear up your stuffy nose in time for a Thanksgiving filled with delicious aromas and flavors. Contact <span class=\"company-name \">Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Associates<\/span> to make your appointment today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/breathe-easy-this-winter-simple-steps-to-prevent-sinus-infections\/\" class=\"related-post\">Breathe Easy This Winter: Simple Steps to Prevent Sinus Infections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/whats-causing-that-tightness-in-my-throat\/\" class=\"related-post\">What\u2019s Causing That Tightness in My Throat?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/exploring-allergies-how-they-affect-the-ears-nose-and-throat\/\" class=\"related-post\">Exploring Allergies: How They Affect the Ears, Nose and Throat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanksgiving is fast approaching. And with it comes savory turkey, tangy cranberry sauce and deliciously sweet pumpkin pie. With so many tasty foods just around the corner, you\u2019ll want to make sure you\u2019re in tip-top shape to enjoy them. One possible roadblock to enjoying Thanksgiving flavors is congestion. Let\u2019s take a look at how congestion&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3973,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,24,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allergy","category-nose","category-sinus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3970"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3975,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3970\/revisions\/3975"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}