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How to clear up a stuffy nose so I can sleep?

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Bumperlicious · 30/01/2010 19:14

AM sleeping pretty badly at the moment, keep waking myself up, but a more tangible issue is that my nose is really stuffy at night meaning that I breathe through my mouth and wake up gasping for a drink.

I normally wear those snore strips which mostly help (though they are not stopping the general waking up) but have run out and they are dead expensive. Is there anything else I can do to help? I've tried sleeping with the window open but it hasn't made any difference. It's complicated by the fact that I am early days pregnant, which I think doesn't help the stuffiness, though I get it anyway, regardless of the seasons.

Am so tired, especially with the early pregnancy so need a decent sleep.

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nickschick · 30/01/2010 19:15

mentholated crystals in hot water that u inhale

Bumperlicious · 30/01/2010 19:35

Can you use menthol when pg though? I seem to remember decongestants being a bit of a no-no.

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Bumperlicious · 30/01/2010 20:55

Should I just try plain hot water before bed?

I've heard people complain about this area for blocked noses, we are in a depression or something. Would a humidifier stop my dry mouth at night?

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cookielove · 30/01/2010 20:57

If you can't afford a humidifier, you could try a wet towel over a warm radiator

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