Why can i only breathe through one side of my nose?
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You may notice one side of your nose feeling blocked, and sometime later feel that the other side is clogged. Many people notice this at night when lying in bed, since they have to alternate sides they sleep on to be able to breathe comfortably. This is what is termed the "nasal cycle," which is the normal cycle of congestion (swelling) and decongestion (shrinkage) in the nose. The nasal cycle causes swelling and then shrinkage of the linings of each side of the nose. The blood vessels inside the lining of the nose become engorged in a cyclic fashion, which leads to this swelling and shrinkage.
This cycle varies from person to person but normally takes one to four hours. If you hold a finger over one nostril and blow air out the other nostril, you will notice a different amount of air coming from each side. This should normally vary from side to side according to your nasal cycle. Several factors affect the nasal cycle. For example, if you lie on your side, the nostril that is on top becomes more open. Emotional excitement causes nerves inside the nose to make the lining swell. Thus, you may notice intermittent swelling in your nose and still be within the range of normal.
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are you sure you have 2 nostrils?
Boycrazy once again has given a comprehensive answer. Only thing I like to add is this. If the blockage is severe it may be caused by growth inside the nostril that may have to be removed by an ENT surgeon so go and have it checked out by the ENT doc. But before that try blowing your nose before going to bed. That way you wet the nasal passage with saline liquid that prevents swelling. Other option is to spray saline liquid into each nostril before going to bed. You can get this liquid from any chemist.
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