It’s more than a sniffle. Your nose gets clogged, stays clogged, and then whistles or hisses when you breathe. Your face aches. You blow through box after box of tissues. It just won’t go away.
Chronic congestion is common, says Dr Mark Dykewicz, an allergist and immunologist at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, but treating it can get complicated — in part because there are so many potential causes. Here’s what to know.Why am I so stuffed up?
The anatomy of your nose could also be a culprit, Dykewicz says. Some people are born with or develop a deviated septum, in which the thin wall of cartilage and bone that separates the right and left nasal passage is off-centre. That makes one nasal passage larger than the other, Dykewicz says, and the smaller side can get stuffed up easily.
Viral infections such as the common cold, flu and COVID-19 can also lead to congestion, as can viral pneumonia. Other factors include temperature and humidity changes, Dykewicz says, although some people have chronic inflammation with no known cause.If your nose is persistently blocked for longer than two weeks, and especially after you have had a cold, you may have a sinus infection, Hochman says, which is an inflammation of the sinus tissue.
Certain over-the-counter medications may help combat congestion, although many come with caveats, Dykewicz says.
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