Why is my nose always stuffed?
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You might have nasal polyps, a deviated septum, or you may be chronically exposed to things you are allergic to.  Chronic sinusitis certainly is not out of the question.  You can get a sinus Xray, or even a sinus CT to determine if you have chronic sinusitis or not.  What your doctors have been calling your diagnosis so far is allergic rhinitis most likely
724664
When I was younger I had a problem with my nose drying out and I would get frequent nose bleeds.  They pretty much stopped happening around 16.  Don't worry bout it bud, more than likely you will grow out of it.
828559
It sounds like Impetigo-a bacterial skin infection from the irritation of the runny nose.  Put some neosporin on it 2 or 3 times a day.  Don't pick at it.  Wash your hands after blowing your nose.  If it does not get better-you will need an antibiotic.
936562
Your first task is to find out why you do this.  Your doctor is your best ally here.  Once you find out why, then you and your doc can start to work on a solution.\n\nYou owe it to yourself to see a doctor on this one.  There are many possibilities, ranging from the benign (dust or an allergy of some kind), to the serious (sinus problems, throat or lung cancer, etc.).
1047971
im thinking its because your sinues are dried out, and when blowing your nose, the small blood vessels in the area break. i wouldnt worry unless it doesnt stop, try not to blow your nose so much, if its neccessary to blow it, do so gently. i had to have sinus surgery after years iof having sinus infections that would not go away, i had retention cysts in the sinuses in the cheeks, if your continuing to have sinus infections this may be something you would want to discuss with your physician
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It is called post nasal drip and I have it too.  My doctor said it is caused by allergies, but all of the medication she perscribed doesn't stop it (flonase, claritan, nasacort, etc.).  I started taking a non-drowsey daytime allergy medicine called Dayhist and carry around tissue where ever I go.  I call the condition "old lady nose drip" because when I was a kid, all of the older ladies at church carried handkerchiefs to blot away the drips.
765435
My daughters nose would bleed like that too and the doctor said it was sinus problems and allergies. She used to get these huge clots too that would scare me to my wits end! She still gets them occasionally but it's not as frequent as before.
624820
It may be a nocebo, everyone's nose either clogs or runs after crying, but if you relate it to allergies the nocebo effect kicks in and you THINK you are allergic to something, and thus you "are" :P
235043
Please consult you doctor. What you may be experiencing is allergic rhinitis and might not need to drink decongestant at all. When I have clogged nose, I steam. The hot air you breathe would make the mucus melt or not as hard. So you can easily blow it out. If you have sinnusitis, this would help a lot too. Just boil a cup of water and let it stand for a couple of minutes and breathe the steam for five to ten minutes. Just make sure the steam is not to hot because it might burn your face
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Many people have had this problem, at least transiently.\n\nYour body is an adaptable mechanism.  It will adapt over time to various stresses that cause problems.\n\nSome that can cause a nosebleed are:\n\nTemperature -- mostly hot, but sometimes cold\nPhysical activity beyond the usual\nColds and allergies\nHigh blood pressure\n   combinations of the foregoing\n\nPersistent nosebleeds are a different matter.\n\nAre you eating your veggies?\nDo you have low Calcium?\nIs there some other medical condition of which this is a symptom?\n\nIf your problem persists with an adequate diet, then you need to ask your doctor about it.\n\nThere are some simple laboratory tests for starters, but all cannot be explained here and is best judged by a competent professional.\n\nIf you want to know more about the medical aspects of epistaxis or nosebleed, start with the Merck Manual for physicans which you can find in any major or college library.\n\nOr go to http://www.webmd.com \n(even more convenient) and search under nosebleed or epistaxis.
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There are two main reasons and lots of other small stuff I won't mention. One, Your nose can get blocked by secretions of mucous from the membranes that line your sinuses and nose. The mucous in normal amounts keeps the tissues moist and provides some protection for them by trapping dust, airborne bacteria and viruses, etc. and helping to move them out of your nose and sinuses. When allergy or infection irritates the mucous membranes they can secret much more mucous than normal to try and protect themselves. This kind of "congestion responds well to a decongestant such as psuedofed (OTC). Two, the other kind of stuffiness is caused by swelling of the same tissues because they are irritated. Again, breathing dust or pollen, or animal dander, etc. -depends on what you are allergic to - can cause this swelling to occur. This kind of congestion responds well to antihistamines or histamine blockers. Benadryl is the most common (OTC) histamine blocker.\n\nSometimes (pretty often actually) both things happen at once and an antihistamine and decongestant combination is presribed. They don't typically work all that well because they usually interfere with each other. I treat the worst symptom and live with the other one. Congestion caused by swelling usually produces some facial tenderness and or sinus pressure or pain. Mucous congestion usually doesn't. \n\nIf you want to avoid medicine, moist steam from a portable facial sauna can help and so can steam from a sink full of hot water - just throw a towel over your head to trap the steam and breathe for a few minutes. Even a good hot shower helps. Hope you feel better soon.\n\nFinally, If none of this works you probably have sinusitis or a sinus infection. They are hard to treat and really require access to medication you can't get without a prescription. See a doctor.
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Some of your sinusitis may be triggered by allergies, which could be why it keeps coming back. Need to discuss with your doc & see if a referral to an allergist is in order. They can do tests, find what you're allergic to and help you get this under control.
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For me, I get stuffed up when I have certain foods, and I thingk it is something like an allergic reaction. Ice cream and mozzarella cheese are big ones for me in that regard. Maybe you are frequently having something to eat that is mucous forming, like alot of dairy and wheat products are.
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You have sinus problems.. very common to have it\n\nYou need to go to a doctor and tell him you have sinusitis, and he'll give you something to relieve the pressure\n\nWhat happens is that normal people have pockets of air behind their nose ( sinuses ) that expand and contract depending on the pressure around you head.. people with sinus problems have those cavities filled with mucus so when they contract because of more outside pressure, it creates pressure inside your head giving you a headache\n\nIf after you visit your doc you still ahve it.. blow your nose reaaaally hard before you go underwater.. this will relieve some of it
731904
I mess with my nose when I get nervous, although I am trying to break this habit b/c it drive me insane
102887
You might want to check with a doctor, it may be a sinus infection if you have allergies all year round. I constantly get them.
945947
This problem can be caused by a virus or bacteria, by polyps or swelling in the nasal conchae, by overuse of nasal sprays (which destroy the nasal lining, ultimately).  Irritants from tobacco smoking are a common cause also.  An antibiotic may be necessary - Amocycillin is the AB of choice. Truly chronic rhinitis /sinusitis requires physical examination (to exclude polyps etc) - and may be cured by a simple op to help the cavities to drain.  (Nurse 'Creamcheese').