Permanently blocked nose, will the GP dismiss it?

[fuzzyduck33]

Hi! Hoping for a bit of advice. Since November 2017 I've had a blocked nose and crackly chest which is worse at night. At first I assumed it was a lingering cold and ignored it but it's been 4 months now and is getting progressively worse. I'm uncomfortable and breathless throughout the day and my sleep is affected as I regularly wake up feeling like I'm being smothered. Vicks is my new best friend, I've tried decongestants but they don't touch it. Any ideas what this could be? And if I go to my GP will I be dismissed as a time waster with a cold? Thanks!

Oh God now I'm convinced I've got an infection chomping through my skull!

The internet makes it too easy doesn't it?? I've googled all sorts!! Hope you're ok though and no chomping infections.

......there are better sprays around.

The Vicks/otrivine ones require contact with a surface so may be defeated if nose is very full.
The topical steroids are a bit different.

Usually the block is just the surfaces meeting due to inflammation I think.