11 Reasons You Have a Stuffy Nose–and What to Do About It
If you really want to get rid of a stuffy nose fast, you need to know what's causing your congestion. Find out with our guide to all the reasons your breathing is blocked.
Amanda Gardner October 18, 2017
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To get rid of a stuffy nose, find the cause
Stuffy nose? It could be a cold, but it could also be the flu, a sinus infection, allergies, pregnancy, your body wash, and about a dozen other things. That’s what makes a congested nose one of the most common complaints doctors see.
But if you have nasal congestion that’s making it hard to breathe, something is probably wrong. “Your nose isn’t there to just look good,” says Melinda Thacker, MD, a rhinologist in private practice in Worcester, Massachusetts. “It has functions. It should smell, and it should breathe.”
Your nose gets stuffed up when blood vessels in the tissues lining your nose become inflamed. But there are loads of reasons for that inflammation. So to get rid of your stuffy nose, look for a specific cause. Chances are there’s a simple way to unstuff it.
http://www.health.com/cold-flu-sinus/get-rid-of-stuffy-nose-fast#01-get-rid-of-snuffy-nose-intro
