Long-term use of vasoconstrictor sprays will also cause damage, so use them as little or as little as possible. Long-term flushing with a pressure-powered nasal rinser can also cause damage.
If your nose is not blocked all the time, it means that the congestion is caused by edema and secretions. Mainly to eliminate secretions, there is a simple method for this, which is to use a bowl, fill it with clean water, submerge the nose in it, and then use the space created in the throat and mouth to bring the water from the nose to the throat, and then spit it out. You will basically get it after practicing it a few times. Remember to take a breath after spitting out once or twice, so as not to faint. This is very effective in eliminating secretions.
On the other hand, the pain you mentioned means pain even to the forehead on one side. If the pain is caused by deflection and squeezing, it usually requires surgery. This is like Wearing shoes that are too small and squeezing your toes can cause radiating pain.
If you are afraid of the sequelae of surgery and do not plan to have surgery, there is an emergency method, which is that the pain caused by the fitting is usually at the nasal bone, which of course cannot be touched with your hands. You need to use tools, which is to prepare a little rapeseed oil and a metal round rod with a diameter of about 3 mm. It must be smooth and have a round head. The handles of some ear digging tools happen to look like this. Then apply a little rapeseed oil and stick it on the nostril where it hurts. Remember to stick it on. When you stretch it, you will clearly feel the squeezed part. Then continue to stretch it. Of course, it will become more and more painful. , usually it will be quite painful at the end, and then take out the metal rod by turning it a few times. This will give some lubricating buffer to the squeezed area, which is effective in causing pain.