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14 month old with congested nose but no mucus,worse at night with sleep disrupted.no other symptoms.what could it be?steps i should take or treatment?

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URI or allergies: Change of season time of year when I hear congestion without fever/illness, I usually think allergies. Do shower treatments where you sit in bathroom with high humidity as shower runs, run humidifier and try nasal saline drops even though not much mucous - this can help alleviate nasal mucosal swelling. You can even cut an adult breath-rite nasal strip in half and apply and see if that helps.

Answered 5/15/2014

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Nasal congestion : W sleepless nights may be due to allergies or just being stuffed up! Continue bulb suctioning w saline solution,try using other antihistamines - Claritin , Zyrtec or Allegra.Steaming up bathroom is a good way to loosen up nasal congestion.Clean nostrils,apply Vaseline, aquaphor ointment etc to prevent nasal mucosa from drying up. sores inside nose,needs antibiotic ointment .no better, see doctor.

Answered 6/24/2014

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