Bloody bougers :)

It's not just a "dry heat", it's dry air. You probably need to drink more water. I read that there is a higher incidence of kidney stones here, because people don't drink enough water.

"Only a life lived for others, is the life worthwhile" - Albert Einstein

WATER, WATER, WATER!!

You might want to try saline spray up your nose before bed, and when you wake up. A cool mist humidifier works wonders, and actually keeps the room cool too!

But seriously, it is SO easy to become dehydrated. Sluggish?? Headache??? chances are you're a little dehydrated and a couple of sips of water will make you feel better almost immediately.

Get into the habit of carrying water everywhere.

Good luck and welcome to AZ!!

the humidity is almost nil this time of year, and that is probably a complete 180 from what your body is used to. You need to stay hydrated and give your bodies some time to adjust. My sister and nephew were just out here for a week...they are from Ohio and they noticed the dryness.
One bonus..........it seems to do wonders for your complexion if you have a mild case of acne...........and if you have curly hair and straighten it it will actually stay that way all day!

Humidifier will do wonders. I run one in each of my girls' rooms at night. If you happen to have a swamp cooler that will help.

One good thing about our dry air, your chips do not get soggy!

But alas, our dry air will turn into a monsoon and then it will be icky humidity. The beauty of our dessert life.

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Yes, it is terrible, my nose is always raw inside this time of year! I had a dr tell me to use that antibiotic cream on the inside of my nose, but i don't really like putting that on.

Single mom in Mesa to two great kids (8 & 10) and two great adults (18 & 20)

Lots of water of course, and try some simple saline nose spray. My son was having similar issues this spring and I would spray some saline in his nose a few times a day - and the bloody boogers went away. Arizona is a very, very dry state - always extra hydrate yourself.

Use a bit of vaseline on a Qtip and lubricate the inside of his nose before bed. That plus a humidifier works wonders.

soccermom of a 12 yr old boy and 15 yr old young lady

Vaseline works wonders, I put a small bit in each nostril at night - I still have a busy tissue in the morning but it's not as bad.

I agree with all the other comments but there is one thing you should know: most newcomers experience the bloody boogers syndrome as well as a mild to moderate sinus infection. I'd check with a doctor before too long. My first sinus infection here was a bit prolonged which made my climate adjustment very uncomfortable. Monique

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I agree with humidifiers although you have to be careful if you have a ton of carpet in your house. It you buy one, look for one that has a ultra fine mist.

Also, there's a nose spray called Ocean Air. They sell it at Costco and it works very well.

Mouse_tales is a discussion leader in the East Valley for arizonamoms.com. She spends most of her days juggling her duties as a (bio & step) mom, wife, and business owner. Her three little kittens range in age from 5 to 13.