Ya gotta keep rinsing it -- if you keep the irritants flushed out, the swelling WILL go down. I know this from personal (albeit anecdotal) experience. And yes, I get the satisfaction of nasal de-impaction: green chunks actually go flying.

As for the Yeti, I think he'd be more helpful for relieving blockage of the bowels -- would just scare it right out of ya.

Good grief. I can't believe I'm discussing this -- I mean in this forum, with someone I'm not related to by blood or time. I have no boundaries regarding the discussion of bodily functions, it would seem. I'm not a doctor, and I don't even aspire to play one on TV.