The causes of nasal congestion at night include physiological factors, acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, etc., except physiological factors can be based on the cause of the general treatment, medication, surgery, etc. as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Physiological reasons: there is a nasal cycle when sleeping at night, also known as physiological turbinate cycle, often manifested as alternating nasal congestion in both nostrils, generally 2-7 hours a cycle, the significance of which is to prompt the sleep turn over, which helps to lift the fatigue of sleep. It is recommended to sleep alternately on the side of the right and left to relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion.
2. Acute rhinitis: should abstain from spicy food, more rest, avoid overwork. Before going to bed, you can use topical nasal decongestants, such as hydroxymetazoline hydrochloride, ephedrine, etc., to relieve nasal congestion, but the application time should not exceed 7 days. With the use of glucocorticoids such as budesonide nasal spray, can reduce inflammation and eliminate swelling.
2. Allergic rhinitis: clean and dry the quilt diligently to keep away from allergens. The above nasal decongestants and glucocorticosteroids can be given before bedtime, while combined with anti-allergic drugs taken orally, such as cetirizine and loratadine. After the allergens are clearly identified, the desensitization treatment is actively carried out.
3. Chronic sinusitis: if the nasal congestion is serious, local nasal decongestant can be used; when the secretion is more, it can be combined with the mucus drainage agent such as eucalyptus-pinocampus enteric capsule. Combined with bacterial infection can also be used with antibiotics such as amoxicillin, cefixime, etc., in order to actively anti-infective treatment.
Nasal congestion at night may also be seen in nasal polyps, nasal swelling and other diseases, so it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of nasal congestion and treatment, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.