If you have a cold with a runny nose, you can drink more water and take rest, and at the same time use a hot towel to compress the nose or hot water to smoke the nose to help the nasal discharge, or use drugs that can contract the blood vessels of the nasal mucous membrane, such as ephedrine hydrochloride nasal drops. If you have a cold and runny nose, you can first treat the cold, is the main measure to reduce the symptoms of runny nose, although the cold is caused by viral infections, but for the common cold, generally do not carry out antiviral treatment, mainly through more water, pay attention to rest and other measures to speed up the metabolism at the same time to improve their own immunity, and can promote the recovery of the cold as soon as possible. If it is influenza, you need to follow the doctor’s advice to take oseltamivir and other drugs antiviral treatment. Secondly, you can take some physical therapy methods, such as the use of hot towels on the nose local hot compresses, or the use of hot water on the nose for fumigation, can effectively promote nasal secretion outflow, so as to alleviate the discomfort of the runny nose. You can also use some drugs that can constrict the blood vessels of the nasal mucosa, such as ephedrine hydrochloride nasal drops. If it is ineffective or even continue to aggravate, you need to consult a doctor in time to exclude the possibility of allergic rhinitis and other diseases, the use of drugs should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.