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What to Do During the Day
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What to Do Right Before Bed
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Nasal congestionoccurs when the tissues lining your nose swell up. This can happen for many reasons, including thecommon cold,allergies, orsinus infection.A stuffy nose can keep you from getting the sleep you need to heal from illness or infection. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to relieve stuffiness and sleep better.This article offers tips for what you can do during the day, in the evening, and at bedtime to soothe symptoms and ease into better sleep.vgajic / Getty ImagesWhat to Do During the DayWhat you do during the day can affect yourstuffy noseat night.Resist the Urge to Blow Your NoseBlowing your nose might be your first impulse, but you may want to reconsider. Research suggests it causes pressure that could propelmucusfrom your nose into your sinuses.Try dabbing at arunny noseinstead. And when you blow your nose, do it gently, one nostril at a time.Stay HydratedDrink plenty of water and other clear fluids.Good hydrationhelps loosen and thin mucus.Eat Spicy FoodsEating spicy foods that containcapsaicin, like hot red and chili peppers, may provide quick, temporary relief from a stuffy nose.Say No to Caffeine and Alcohol After 2 pmBothcaffeineand alcohol can have a drying effect on the sinuses.Also, caffeine interferes with sleep. And the closer to bedtime you drink it, the more likely it is to cause sleep problems.Take a Decongestant (Cold and Flu Medicines)Decongestantscan help shrink membranes and open the nasal passages. These medicines are good in the short term but are not a long-term solution. Never give decongestants to children under 2 due to the risk of serious side effects.7 Home Remedies for Stuffy NoseTry an NSAIDNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), or aspirin, may help relieve inflamed sinuses.Use Menthol LozengesLozenges can soothe asore throat, but menthol lozenges may also improve the sensation of airflow in the nasal passages.Use Nasal SprayOver-the-counter (OTC)nasal sprayscan help ease stuffiness. Be sure to follow package instructions. Unless a healthcare provider advises otherwise, you can use them for three days on and three days off. Some can make congestion worse.You can also get prescription-strength nasal sprays to treat allergy symptoms.Use AcupressureAcupressureis a form of pressure point manipulation similar toacupuncturebut without the needles. Applying pressure to specific points may help reduce sinus congestion.Sinus pressure pointsinclude:Both sides of the nostrilsBetween the bridge of the nose and the inner corners of the eyesBetween the eyebrowsBase of the skull where the neck muscles meet the headBack of the hand between the thumb and index fingerUse your thumb or index finger to massage the acupoint with deep, steady pressure. You can use a circular or up-and-down motion for 1-2 minutes.Keep Pets From Your BedroomIf you havepet allergies, try keeping them out of your bedroom. Limit them to a specific part of the house and consider using ahigh-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. Remember that dander can stick around up to 20 weeks after removing a cat.What to Do During the EveningThere are also a few things you can do to help a stuffy nose in the evening hours.Eat Chicken Noodle SoupChicken soup won’t cure what ails you, but it’s a popular home remedy and comfort food for good reason. The warm liquid helps keep you hydrated, which can help thin mucus. And the steam can temporarily open up your stuffy nose.Drink Hot TeaLike chicken soup, hotteacan break up nasal congestion and help relieve other symptoms of cold and flu.You might also consider adding a littlehoneyto your tea. Research suggests that honey can help improve symptoms such as cough due toupper respiratory tract infections.Take a Hot ShowerRun the shower and let the bathroom get good andsteamy. Linger long enough to loosen mucus and open air passages.Try a Facial SteamBoil a pot of water and pour it into another pan or bowl. Place a towel over your head and bend over the pan to inhale the steam. Alternatively, soak a washcloth in hot water and wring it out. Apply it to your face and let the warmth loosen your nasal passages.Gargle With Salt WaterA simplesalt water garglecan help break up mucus frompost-nasal dripand soothe sore throat.Use a Saline RinseMany people use asaline rinseto ease congested or dry nasal passages. Using products such as neti pots, syringes, squeeze bottles, and battery-operated devices is generally safe and effective.With a neti pot, you can get the saline up one nostril while draining it out the other. It’s important touse a neti potcorrectly. That means using only distilled, sterile, or previously boiled water. Using water from the tap can allow bacteria and other organisms to enter your nasal passages, leading to serious, even fatal, infections.Try a Corticosteroid Nasal SprayPrescription and non-prescriptioncorticosteroid nasal sprayscan clear nasal passages and help you breathe easier. They’re typically used daily, which can take up to two weeks to work. Brands include Flonase (fluticasone furoate) and Rhinocort (budesonide).What to Do Right Before BedAs you get ready for bed, there are a few more steps you can take to minimize symptoms ofcongestion during the night.Elevate Your HeadCongestion is generally worse when lying down, so you might want to adjust yoursleep position. Try elevating your head with a wedge pillow or sleep in a semi-upright position.Keep Your Bedroom Cool and DarkBasicsleep hygienerequires a cool, dark bedroom, so check your thermostat before turning in. If too much light comes through the windows, consider getting blackout curtains. It can also help to remove electronic devices that emit light.Take an AntihistamineYou can useantihistamines, such as Claritin (loratadine) or Benadryl (diphenhydramine), for symptoms of nasal allergies. In some cases, they can make mucus thicker and harder to drain.Don’t give antihistamines to children under 2 due to the potential for serious side effects.Use a HumidifierSet up ahumidifierin the bedroom to help prevent nasal passages from drying out. Clean it regularly to keep it free of bacteria and to avoid mold.Diffuse Essential OilsResearch suggests that aromatics with menthol, eucalyptus, or camphor can relieve cold symptoms and promote better sleep.Apply a Nasal StripAdhesivenasal strips, such as Breathe Right, can help keep your nostrils open through the night so you can breathe easier. As a bonus, they can also help cut down onsnoring.Apply a Menthol Chest RubAmenthol chest rub(Vicks VapoRub) won’t clear congestion but can help you breathe more easily. That’s because when you breathe in menthol vapors, the insides of your nostrils feel colder, giving the sensation of open airways. And easier breathing can help you sleep better.When to Contact a Healthcare ProviderYour stuffy nose may be due to the common cold, flu, or sinus infection. If so, it should clear up within a week. See a healthcare provider if a stuffy nose lasts more than three weeks or if you also have:Ahead injurySwelling of the faceBlurred visionThroat painWhite or yellow spots on your throat ortonsilsNasal discharge from only one sideDischarge that smells bad or is a color other than white or yellowCough lasting longer than 10 daysCough that producesyellow-greenor gray mucusFeverSummaryOften a sign of cold, flu, or allergies, a stuffy nose usually clears up within a week or two. In most cases, it’s not a cause for concern. But when congestion keeps you from sleeping, it’s hard to recover.There are things you can do to reduce a stuffy nose at night. Even a few simple steps, like elevating your head and using a humidifier, might help you sleep better. If there’s no improvement within a few weeks, seeing a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment is best.
Nasal congestionoccurs when the tissues lining your nose swell up. This can happen for many reasons, including thecommon cold,allergies, orsinus infection.
A stuffy nose can keep you from getting the sleep you need to heal from illness or infection. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to relieve stuffiness and sleep better.
This article offers tips for what you can do during the day, in the evening, and at bedtime to soothe symptoms and ease into better sleep.
vgajic / Getty Images
What you do during the day can affect yourstuffy noseat night.
Resist the Urge to Blow Your Nose
Blowing your nose might be your first impulse, but you may want to reconsider. Research suggests it causes pressure that could propelmucusfrom your nose into your sinuses.Try dabbing at arunny noseinstead. And when you blow your nose, do it gently, one nostril at a time.
Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of water and other clear fluids.Good hydrationhelps loosen and thin mucus.
Eat Spicy Foods
Eating spicy foods that containcapsaicin, like hot red and chili peppers, may provide quick, temporary relief from a stuffy nose.
Say No to Caffeine and Alcohol After 2 pm
Bothcaffeineand alcohol can have a drying effect on the sinuses.Also, caffeine interferes with sleep. And the closer to bedtime you drink it, the more likely it is to cause sleep problems.
Take a Decongestant (Cold and Flu Medicines)
Decongestantscan help shrink membranes and open the nasal passages. These medicines are good in the short term but are not a long-term solution. Never give decongestants to children under 2 due to the risk of serious side effects.
7 Home Remedies for Stuffy Nose
Try an NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), or aspirin, may help relieve inflamed sinuses.
Use Menthol Lozenges
Lozenges can soothe asore throat, but menthol lozenges may also improve the sensation of airflow in the nasal passages.
Use Nasal Spray
Over-the-counter (OTC)nasal sprayscan help ease stuffiness. Be sure to follow package instructions. Unless a healthcare provider advises otherwise, you can use them for three days on and three days off. Some can make congestion worse.You can also get prescription-strength nasal sprays to treat allergy symptoms.
Use Acupressure
Acupressureis a form of pressure point manipulation similar toacupuncturebut without the needles. Applying pressure to specific points may help reduce sinus congestion.Sinus pressure pointsinclude:
Use your thumb or index finger to massage the acupoint with deep, steady pressure. You can use a circular or up-and-down motion for 1-2 minutes.
Keep Pets From Your Bedroom
If you havepet allergies, try keeping them out of your bedroom. Limit them to a specific part of the house and consider using ahigh-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. Remember that dander can stick around up to 20 weeks after removing a cat.
There are also a few things you can do to help a stuffy nose in the evening hours.
Eat Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken soup won’t cure what ails you, but it’s a popular home remedy and comfort food for good reason. The warm liquid helps keep you hydrated, which can help thin mucus. And the steam can temporarily open up your stuffy nose.
Drink Hot Tea
Like chicken soup, hotteacan break up nasal congestion and help relieve other symptoms of cold and flu.You might also consider adding a littlehoneyto your tea. Research suggests that honey can help improve symptoms such as cough due toupper respiratory tract infections.
Take a Hot Shower
Run the shower and let the bathroom get good andsteamy. Linger long enough to loosen mucus and open air passages.
Try a Facial Steam
Boil a pot of water and pour it into another pan or bowl. Place a towel over your head and bend over the pan to inhale the steam. Alternatively, soak a washcloth in hot water and wring it out. Apply it to your face and let the warmth loosen your nasal passages.
Gargle With Salt Water
A simplesalt water garglecan help break up mucus frompost-nasal dripand soothe sore throat.
Use a Saline Rinse
Many people use asaline rinseto ease congested or dry nasal passages. Using products such as neti pots, syringes, squeeze bottles, and battery-operated devices is generally safe and effective.
With a neti pot, you can get the saline up one nostril while draining it out the other. It’s important touse a neti potcorrectly. That means using only distilled, sterile, or previously boiled water. Using water from the tap can allow bacteria and other organisms to enter your nasal passages, leading to serious, even fatal, infections.
Try a Corticosteroid Nasal Spray
Prescription and non-prescriptioncorticosteroid nasal sprayscan clear nasal passages and help you breathe easier. They’re typically used daily, which can take up to two weeks to work. Brands include Flonase (fluticasone furoate) and Rhinocort (budesonide).
As you get ready for bed, there are a few more steps you can take to minimize symptoms ofcongestion during the night.
Elevate Your Head
Congestion is generally worse when lying down, so you might want to adjust yoursleep position. Try elevating your head with a wedge pillow or sleep in a semi-upright position.
Keep Your Bedroom Cool and Dark
Basicsleep hygienerequires a cool, dark bedroom, so check your thermostat before turning in. If too much light comes through the windows, consider getting blackout curtains. It can also help to remove electronic devices that emit light.
Take an Antihistamine
You can useantihistamines, such as Claritin (loratadine) or Benadryl (diphenhydramine), for symptoms of nasal allergies. In some cases, they can make mucus thicker and harder to drain.Don’t give antihistamines to children under 2 due to the potential for serious side effects.
Use a Humidifier
Set up ahumidifierin the bedroom to help prevent nasal passages from drying out. Clean it regularly to keep it free of bacteria and to avoid mold.
Diffuse Essential Oils
Research suggests that aromatics with menthol, eucalyptus, or camphor can relieve cold symptoms and promote better sleep.
Apply a Nasal Strip
Adhesivenasal strips, such as Breathe Right, can help keep your nostrils open through the night so you can breathe easier. As a bonus, they can also help cut down onsnoring.
Apply a Menthol Chest Rub
Amenthol chest rub(Vicks VapoRub) won’t clear congestion but can help you breathe more easily. That’s because when you breathe in menthol vapors, the insides of your nostrils feel colder, giving the sensation of open airways. And easier breathing can help you sleep better.
When to Contact a Healthcare Provider
Your stuffy nose may be due to the common cold, flu, or sinus infection. If so, it should clear up within a week. See a healthcare provider if a stuffy nose lasts more than three weeks or if you also have:
Summary
Often a sign of cold, flu, or allergies, a stuffy nose usually clears up within a week or two. In most cases, it’s not a cause for concern. But when congestion keeps you from sleeping, it’s hard to recover.
There are things you can do to reduce a stuffy nose at night. Even a few simple steps, like elevating your head and using a humidifier, might help you sleep better. If there’s no improvement within a few weeks, seeing a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment is best.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
Bwaltney JM, Hendley JO, Phillips CD, et al.Nose blowing propels nasal fluid into the paranasal sinuses.Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 30, Issue 2. doi:10.1086/313661Harvard Health Publishing.What to do about sinusitis.Rochester Regional Health.Spicy foods and your health.Allergy & Asthma Network.What is sinusitis?Gardiner C, Weakley J, Burke LM, Roach GD, Sargent C, et al.The effect of caffeine on subsequent sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Sleep Medicine Reviews.2023;69:101764. doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101764U.S. Food & Drug Administration.Use caution when giving cough and cold products to kids.Smith A, Matthews O.Aromatic ointments for the common cold: what does the science say?Drugs Context.2022 Aug 1;11:2022-5-6. doi:10.7573/dic.2022-5-6MedlinePlus.Stuffy or runny nose—adult.Taw MB, Nguyen CT, Wang MB.Complementary and integrative treatments: Rhinosinusitis.Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2013;46(3):345-366. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2013.02.002M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.How to use acupressure points to relieve headache, nausea and anxiety.Tran NP, Vickery J, Blaiss MS.Management of rhinitis: Allergic and non-allergic.Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2011 Jul;3(3):148-156. doi:10.4168/aair.2011.3.3.148MedlinePlus.Chicken soup and sickness.Sanu A, Eccles R.The effects of a hot drink on nasal airflow and symptoms of common cold and flu.Rhinology. 2008 Dec;46(4):271-5. PMID:19145994Abuelgasim H, Albury C, Lee J.Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ EBM.2021;26(2):57-64. doi:ebm.bmj.com/content/26/2/57OSF HealthCare.How to clear a stuffy nose.Penn Medicine.Sore throat.U.S. Food & Drug Administration.Is rinsing your sinuses with neti pots safe?Mount Sinai.Corticosteroid nasal sprays.Mahdavinia M, Schleimer RP, Keshavarzian A.Sleep disruption in chronic rhinosinusitis.Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2017;15(5):457-465. doi:10.1080/14787210.2017.1294063Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Tips for better sleep.MedlinePlus.Humidifiers and health.Camacho M, Malu OO, Kram YA, et al.Nasal dilators (breathe right strips and nozovent) for snoring and osa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pulm Med. 2016;2016:4841310. doi:10.1155/2016/4841310Paul IM, Beiler JS, King TS, Clapp ER, Vallati J, Berlin CM.Vapor rub, petrolatum, and no treatment for children with nocturnal cough and cold symptoms.Pediatrics.126 (6): 1092–1099. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-1601
Bwaltney JM, Hendley JO, Phillips CD, et al.Nose blowing propels nasal fluid into the paranasal sinuses.Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 30, Issue 2. doi:10.1086/313661
Harvard Health Publishing.What to do about sinusitis.
Rochester Regional Health.Spicy foods and your health.
Allergy & Asthma Network.What is sinusitis?
Gardiner C, Weakley J, Burke LM, Roach GD, Sargent C, et al.The effect of caffeine on subsequent sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Sleep Medicine Reviews.2023;69:101764. doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101764
U.S. Food & Drug Administration.Use caution when giving cough and cold products to kids.
Smith A, Matthews O.Aromatic ointments for the common cold: what does the science say?Drugs Context.2022 Aug 1;11:2022-5-6. doi:10.7573/dic.2022-5-6
MedlinePlus.Stuffy or runny nose—adult.
Taw MB, Nguyen CT, Wang MB.Complementary and integrative treatments: Rhinosinusitis.Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2013;46(3):345-366. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2013.02.002
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.How to use acupressure points to relieve headache, nausea and anxiety.
Tran NP, Vickery J, Blaiss MS.Management of rhinitis: Allergic and non-allergic.Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2011 Jul;3(3):148-156. doi:10.4168/aair.2011.3.3.148
MedlinePlus.Chicken soup and sickness.
Sanu A, Eccles R.The effects of a hot drink on nasal airflow and symptoms of common cold and flu.Rhinology. 2008 Dec;46(4):271-5. PMID:19145994
Abuelgasim H, Albury C, Lee J.Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ EBM.2021;26(2):57-64. doi:ebm.bmj.com/content/26/2/57
OSF HealthCare.How to clear a stuffy nose.
Penn Medicine.Sore throat.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration.Is rinsing your sinuses with neti pots safe?
Mount Sinai.Corticosteroid nasal sprays.
Mahdavinia M, Schleimer RP, Keshavarzian A.Sleep disruption in chronic rhinosinusitis.Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2017;15(5):457-465. doi:10.1080/14787210.2017.1294063
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Tips for better sleep.
MedlinePlus.Humidifiers and health.
Camacho M, Malu OO, Kram YA, et al.Nasal dilators (breathe right strips and nozovent) for snoring and osa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pulm Med. 2016;2016:4841310. doi:10.1155/2016/4841310
Paul IM, Beiler JS, King TS, Clapp ER, Vallati J, Berlin CM.Vapor rub, petrolatum, and no treatment for children with nocturnal cough and cold symptoms.Pediatrics.126 (6): 1092–1099. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-1601
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