Nasal Passages — How To Clear

If you wake up congested every morning, your enemy is dry air. Heated indoor air sucks the moisture out of your nasal passages, causing the mucus to crust over.

Bowl Method: Fill a bowl with hot (not boiling) water. Lean over it with a towel over your head to trap the steam. Breathe deeply for 5 to 10 minutes. how to clear nasal passages

Start with: Saline spray + hydration + steam/humidifier ↓ If no relief in 1 hour → Add warm compress + head elevation ↓ If still blocked after 2-3 hours → Consider oral decongestant (if no BP issues) ↓ If severe, short-term only → Oxymetazoline spray (max 3 days) ↓ If allergic cause → Antihistamine ↓ If chronic (>2 weeks) → Nasal steroid spray + see doctor If you wake up congested every morning, your