What does help a runny and stuffy nose?

I have a constant stuffy/runny nose and flem in my throat...HELP!?

• I'm 15 years old and a singer/actress and constantly have a stuffy/runny nose, flem in the back of my throat and a cough. I'm not sick as in cold or flu but these symptoms came after a bad cold i had last April and they never went away! I do eat and drink Cows Dairy products and I'm wondering if that could be part of the problem? Can someone please help me with this as it is affecting my singing and acting and I'm getting really frustrated with it! Thanks :)

• Answer:

  I have the same problem almost all the time. You could have seasonal allergies. You could even have mold in your house that you are allergic to.There are many things that you could be allergic to. Milk is a possibility as well. Go off of it completetly for a week than go back on it hard core. Tons of dairy all that day. Then you will know. That's what my doc had me do. I'm allergic to half the stuff out there. I reccommend going to an allergist and getting tested for lots of stuff (they do a prick test on your back-it just tickles more than anything) So get that done so you can nip this problem in the bud as best as possible so you can get back to the things you love! P.S. Even if you find out milk is not the source, don't drink milk right before you are going to sing, milk can make anyone have more flem. That's why when my kids are sick I don't give them milk right before bed because it makes them more flemmy so htey can't sleep. Drink a lemon honey drink. I think someone else said that too. Though if you have allergies that is not going to be enough. Get yourself checked out so you can get started on some allergy meds if necessary.