Nasal Congestion: What helps, especially at night?

Good luck! Hope it goes well.

I told him I feel like I am getting nowhere and pressed him for some kind on scan for my head. He agreed to do a CT scan. I go back soon to see what it showed.

Not yet. I plan to schedule it next month when I return to my ENT.

This thread is long so sorry if someone already mentioned this, but Breathe Right strips also help as a non-drug alternative or as an adjunct to a medication.

Hope you will be feeling better.
Since this is a new development, you should check with your ENT to make sure there is nothing that you are ignoring which may need a medical fix.
If there is nothing seen by the ENT, then I would suggest possibly using the following:
- a Neti pot to clean out the sinuses before bedtime.
- Flonase nasal inhaler (the MD could prescribe this in prescription if needed, and this should be discussed, as this is still a medication - even though it is OTC)
- Elevate the head of your bed - put a wedge or pillows/blanket under the top of your mattress. This will raise your bed allowing your sinuses to drain, without causing neck pain that more pillows under your head could cause.
Hope these suggestions will help you to feel better. Good luck.

Hi - wanted to check in with some of you about how the nighttime nasal congestion was going.

@urjldjt22 - how is the congestion? Are the nasal strips helping? How is the effort to stop smoking? I've heard it's very hard.

@chzuck - did you do the turbinate reduction? If so, what did you think of it and did it help?

@patrick1000 - how are things going with congestion for you at night?

A NetiPot always works for me. Cheap, easy, kind of messy, but very effective.

I had bad congestion, nothing helped. My ear, nose & throat doctor recommended.
NeilMed Sinus rinse. Use it every night and morning. It cleans your nose. It works amazing!
The kit comes with a bottle and sample.
I also use Flonase to squirts after the nasal flush.

Hope this helps you to feel better soon.

It is helpful but in spite of using the spray correctly it still runs down my throat when I put my head up.

I use nasal prongs to open up nasal valves.