Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can only breathe through nose on one side and it alternates one side to the other usually over night. but nose clears both sides only while exercising
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not unusual: The congestion alternates about once every 3 hours but is usually not noticeable in the absence of moderate nasal congestion. You will need to see your doctor if you are bothered by this to find out the cause. Exercise leads to increase in norepinephrine (a stimulant and nasal decongestant) and leads to the decongesting effect.
Answered 10/23/2017
2.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My child 5 had one side of his nose clogged mainly at night , no snoring, had septal deviation on that side ,no discharge,what is treatment to make him breath better ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it normal to breathe through both sides of your nose?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I can breathe on one side of my nose but not on the other side it seems clogged up with snots. Is this out of the ordinary?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Im having difficulty breathing at night when sleeping because one side of my nose usually gets blocked and the other one will be extremely dry so much that I will have to breath through my mouth. I have been to doctors but no help. Can you advise?
Can only breathe through one side of my nose and it switches sides. No allergies. I'm not sick. My surgeries were 5+ years ago. Why can't I breathe?
Why can't breathe through one side of my nose ever?
Why does my head hurt on one side of my head each time I take a breath through my nose?
Why is one side of my nose always block up and then it switch sides all the time making it difficult to breathe through my nose, its been like this yrs?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
