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What Causes Nasal Congestion At Night?
Question: My nose is getting blocked in night? What could be the reason behind that and what steps i need to take to get rid of nose blocking problem?
Brief Answer:
Please get an endoscpy of your nose done
Detailed Answer:
hello
There can be many reasons for the nose block at night and I would tell you the most common causes and how you can manage them
The most important cause is enlargement of normal swellings in your nose called as turbinates. This is common in patients with allergies. the best way to manage this is by using steroid nasal sprays and continuing the yoga practice, which you are already doing.
Another common cause may be a sinus congestion/sinusitis , this is again common in patients with allergies, exposed to lot of pollution or smokers. Chronic sinus congestion may need surgery and has to be evaluated with a Ct scan.
The third common cause may be a deviation of the bone in your nose called as deviated nasal septum.
The best thing would be to meet an ent doctor, he will do an endoscopy of the nose for you and let you know the exact cause. Once the cause is known, you can be managed accordingly.
For the time being i suggest that you continue yoga and take steam inhalation 3 times a day, which will help open up your nose.
Take care!!
Please get an endoscpy of your nose done
Detailed Answer:
hello
There can be many reasons for the nose block at night and I would tell you the most common causes and how you can manage them
The most important cause is enlargement of normal swellings in your nose called as turbinates. This is common in patients with allergies. the best way to manage this is by using steroid nasal sprays and continuing the yoga practice, which you are already doing.
Another common cause may be a sinus congestion/sinusitis , this is again common in patients with allergies, exposed to lot of pollution or smokers. Chronic sinus congestion may need surgery and has to be evaluated with a Ct scan.
The third common cause may be a deviation of the bone in your nose called as deviated nasal septum.
The best thing would be to meet an ent doctor, he will do an endoscopy of the nose for you and let you know the exact cause. Once the cause is known, you can be managed accordingly.
For the time being i suggest that you continue yoga and take steam inhalation 3 times a day, which will help open up your nose.
Take care!!
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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