ahppens to me too wiht allergies or colds..thats cuz ur nose is blockes and cant drain well..u may haave an allergy...try putting ur face over steamy salt water and breathing before going to bed.
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my nose blocks up when I lie down?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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my nose blocks up when I lie down to sleep and frees up when I stand, does anyone know why or what I can do to resolve this situation, its been like this forever but Im really tired of waking up with a dry mouth that tastes horrible. Please help.
Posted 1 year ago # -
you could have a deviated septum.
I have one.
You should go to the ears nose and throat doctor to check if you have one.
Either way they can help with your problem.Posted 1 year ago # -
You are experiencing simple nasal congestion or nasal obstruction, aka stuffy nose. Discomfort or difficulty breathing due to nasal congestion can be a lot worse when lying down than when sitting or standing. I am guessing you probably sleep better when propped upright by pillows.
The next step is to determine why you are suffering from nasal congestion. Nasal congestion can be caused by a cold, allergy, or hay fever -- or even a reaction to certain medicines -- but in your case, it sounds chronic, since you say it's been like this forever.
I would suggest looking into three possible causes:
1) Nasal septum deviation, where the wall that separates your two nasal passages is not aligned normally and causes obstruction of the nasal passages.
2) Chronic sinusitis or rhinitis (inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, often but not always accompanied by toothache, headache, or eye pressure). If you find yourself coughing a lot when it's time to go to bed but not so much during the day, you should definitely look into this. Allergies and smoking (including second-hand smoke) are two ways you could have developed chronic sinusitis to begin with.
3) Sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that occurs while you are sleeping. Although plenty of healthy people suffer from sleep apnea, obesity is often a factor. You should particularly look into sleep apnea if you have been observed to snore loudly (every night, not just every now and then) and sleep restlessly. If you just have trouble falling asleep because of your stuffy nose but sleep soundly and feel well-rested when you wake up, you may not have sleep apnea.
Posted 1 year ago # -
i really dont know the reason why this is happening; i suggest if you want the answer to that you should do further research. But i do know that since you have this problem you probably sleep on one specific side. I suggest that you try to change positions in which you sleep once in a while. And also try apply vick's vapor rub to your chest.
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