[header] How to clear a stuffy nose [title] Take it easy when blowing your nose. [step] If your nose is stuffed up but not dripping, or mucus isn't coming out easily when you blow your nose, don't force it. Your impulse may be to blow your nose-hard-until you expel some mucus, but it's best if you leave the tissues alone. 
Only blow your nose when it is running. [substeps] Blowing hard repeatedly will make the delicate membranes inside your nostrils get more inflamed, and can quickly lead to increased stuffiness.