A member asked:

Laying down cause one of my nostril yo be blocked always changes in which nostril but as soon i sit up or walk around i'm back to normal why !

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Blood pooling: When you lay down the blood pools in the turbinates of the nose on the dependent side, causing nasal obstruction. You may also have a deviated septum or allergies contributing. See an ENT doctor if it disrupts your sleep.

Answered 5/12/2016

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