My nose gets blocked when I lie down at night

Nasal congestion is very common. Especially when we have a cold, our nose will become blocked. But if there is no disease in the body, and the nose becomes blocked only when lying down at night, what is the reason for this? This situation is most likely caused by rhinitis, which can be relieved through some acupoint massage.

1 Considered to be caused by rhinitis. When rhinitis occurs, nasal congestion may cause nasal obstruction. When you lie down, the blood flow slows down and your nose will become more blocked. Suddenly changing your body position will accelerate blood flow and allow the nose to breathe naturally. Some people also experience alternating nasal congestion when lying on their side, with one nostril being able to breathe while the other is blocked. This is because when you sleep on your side, blood flows to one side and the other side is naturally ventilated.

2 Blow your nose. In addition to nasal congestion, excessive secretions are also a major factor for a stuffy nose. You can lie on your side first, and when the secretions block one nostril, blow out your nose with a certain force, and you will feel that your nose is much more unblocked. If the mucus is thick, you can drop 2-3 drops of water to dilute the mucus before blowing it out. Notice! Patients with hypertension should not blow their nose forcefully as it may cause a sudden increase in blood pressure. Blow your nose if you have a stuffy nose

The location of the Yingxiang point for massage: on the side of the midpoint of the outer edge of the nose wing, in the nasolabial groove. Yingxiang point has the function of dispersing wind-heat and unblocking the nasal passages. When your nose is blocked when you lie down, you can rub the Yingxiang point with your hands for 10 minutes, with enough force to make your nose feel slightly warm.

The filling method is to mash the scallion whites and extract its juice to soak into cotton wool, then stuff the cotton wool into the nostrils. Or, cut a garlic clove into a cylinder slightly smaller than the nostrils, wrap it with a thin layer of cotton or gauze and stuff it into the nostrils. This is also effective in treating nasal congestion. nose

Smelling vinegar can cure nasal congestion. The nose will be blocked when you lie down but unblocked when you stand up. This is mostly due to an acute rhinitis attack caused by a cold. Vinegar has the effect of killing bacteria and disinfecting, as well as curing colds. When you have a blocked nasal passage due to a cold, pour half a cup of vinegar into a steamer, boil it over high heat, take a deep breath into the steam, and your nose will be unblocked. Be careful to keep a distance to avoid burns.

Warm tips: You can also drop 1-2 drops of white vinegar directly into the nasal cavity, but it is very irritating and not suitable for young children and the elderly. Smelling vinegar to treat nasal congestion. Using a nasal rinser to rinse your nose can remove a large number of allergens, bacteria, viruses and pus accumulated in the nasal cavity, giving the nasal cavity a clean and refreshing environment. Once the nasal secretions are gone, the nose will naturally become unblocked.