Stuffy nose
@nela13 (58667)
Portugal
February 2, 2023 6:20am CST
I had a horrible night, when I have a stuffy nose I keep waking up because I can't breathe through my mouth for long. I get a dry mouth and a light sore throat when I breathe through my mouth.
I used a nose spray and even washed it with seawater to see if I could sleep better, but nothing worked. During the day the spray works and I even breathe through my nose, but as soon as I lie down it feels like I have a cork in each nostril.
This morning I went to the pharmacy and they gave me pills to clear my nose, I had one already, hope it works 
I've been like this since Monday and I'm starting to have headaches from sleeping so badly.
Do you have any tricks to help you when you have a stuffy nose?
Picture from google.
This morning I went to the pharmacy and they gave me pills to clear my nose, I had one already, hope it works
I've been like this since Monday and I'm starting to have headaches from sleeping so badly.
Do you have any tricks to help you when you have a stuffy nose?
Picture from google.19 people like this
23 responses
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
2 Feb 23
OH dear I am so sorry..had you ever had this before?
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
2 Feb 23
@nela13 But this time is it worse..it seems so..well, if that does not help, maybe you have a sinus infection
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
2 Feb 23
@RebeccasFarm probably I do, I am taking Sinutab now, hope it helps me.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
2 Feb 23
I get in as hot a shower as I can and suck water up my nose and spit out what ends up in my mouth. I keep doing that until nothing but water is coming out. I do that with both nostrils. Doctors call that "flushing the sinuses". It helps for several hours before I either flush my sinuses again or use a nasal spray...
Decongestant pills work for me but only for about an hour before I start feeling blocked again.
I hope you feel better really soon.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
2 Feb 23
@nela13 Saltwater burns my sinuses. Plain water works better for me. I hope the flush and the decongestant pills help.
@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
4 Feb 23
@DaddyEvil I buy seawater in the pharmacy, it comes with an applicator and is easy to use.
how do you put plain water in your nose? with a syringe?
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@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Feb 23
The same thing is happening to me right now. During the day I can breathe fine, but at night I am completely congested. Like you, I struggle to breathe through my mouth and usually wake up with a minor sore throat. I need to start taking some allergy medicine.
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@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Feb 23
@nela13 I’ve taken Actifed before, it seemed to work pretty well.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
3 Feb 23
@moffittjc I have never tried Actifed. Sinutab is working and last night was better.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
12 Feb 23
With the head up, it is easier to breath, sometimes I do that. I am much better now, thank you.
@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
3 Feb 23
@nela13 I hope you had a better night. I am having weird dreams recently. The past night in my dream I had been bit by a vampire and "Prince Williams" (
) was telling me that the Vampire wanted a necklace containing a relik. I would like so much to turn off my brain at night.
) was telling me that the Vampire wanted a necklace containing a relik. I would like so much to turn off my brain at night.1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
9 Feb 23
@nela13 I really hope you feel better soon! I really hate that feeling. For me, I like to boil water, put a towel over my head and try breathe in the steam. I also give my sinus points a massage to try break it all up. I have even put a back massager on my sinus points and kept it there until my nose was literally draining. It was gross but so satisfying.
Wishing you all the very best!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 23
@nela13 There are so many YouTube videos out there that can guide you how to do it if you're interested. There are Drs explaining where to massage and how to give yourself some relief. Hoping you continue to feel better. 
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
12 Feb 23
@VivaLaDani13 thank you, I will search for it online.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
4 Feb 23
Here we have Actifed but I never tried it. My case is more sinusitis.
@Marilynda1225 (82795)
• United States
2 Feb 23
I don't have any solution for a stuffy nose and that's my biggest complain when it happens to me....can't sleep with my mouth open. I hope you find a remedy that works because I can sympathize with how horrible it is trying to sleep.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
2 Feb 23
Yes, it is terrible and during the day I have the feeling that I have a sort of weight over my eyes, I think it is because I can't sleep well.
