What's the best way to clear out congestion without drying out the sinuses?

i just went through this. get some saline spray for your nose, and use vaseline or aquaphor around the edges of your nose... do it now before your nose breaks out in a major nose bleed and freaks you out ! mine did and it was flowing and i called the nurse immediately=-) she said that the blowing just dried out my nose and to do what I told you. also try to barely blow your nose very hard if you can.