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Nasal Congestion - Overview. University of Michigan Health System. Sinus Congestion. Related Articles. Nasal Polyps in Children. That's often gravity doing its work once again.
When you are standing or sitting upright during the day, mucus is constantly draining naturally due to the force of gravity. It makes its way from your nose and sinuses into the back of your throat, where it is swallowed. You likely don't even notice it's happening. However, when you are in bed or reclining in a horizontal position, gravity can cause mucus to pool or back up instead of drain. When you lie down, your blood pressure changes. And blood flow to the upper part of your body can increase, including the blood flow to your head and nasal passageways.
This increased blood flow can inflame the vessels inside your nose and nasal passages, which can cause or worsen congestion. Natural alterations in blood flow due to pregnancy is also a common cause of congestion. Many people find that one nostril is clogged at certain times of the day, but the congestion switches sides at night.
If only one nostril is clogged at night, it is likely due to alternate-side nasal congestion. This is due to a normal process known as the nasal cycle.
The reason for the cycle is unknown, but it is not a disorder. The congestion occurs when a turbinate a structure along the sinus wall that produces mucus becomes swollen in one nostril. This blocks airflow on that side. Gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD is a condition that causes stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus , the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach.
Known as reflux, it occurs when the sphincter between the stomach and esophagus esophageal sphincter is weak and unable to stay closed. Acid reflux can cause nasal irritation that can lead to congestion. People with GERD can experience acid reflux at any time of day. And hen you lie down and lose the help of gravity, stomach acid is even more likely to come up the esophagus. This is why GERD symptoms, including nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing, postnasal drip , wheezing, and hoarseness, tend to be worse at night and first thing in the morning.
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