Best ways to get to sleep with a stuffy nose

‘Tis the season of coughs and colds, and the worst thing about it is trying to get a good night’s sleep when you have a stuffy nose.  Don’t suffer any longer as we have our top tips for getting a good night’s sleep even when you have a stuffy nose.

When you are full of cold it is really annoying not to be able to get to sleep, you want to sleep to feel better but can’t sleep because you have a stuffy nose, here are our top tips for getting a good nights sleep.

Best ways to get to sleep when you have a cold

• Keep your head elevated – an elevated head can prevent congestion as your sinuses can drain, try extra pillows to lift your head up.
• Use steam – top tips for steam are to have a hot shower before bed, get a humidifier or use a steamer, you can add essential oils which can help clear the sinuses and help you feel better before bed
• Use a saline solution – Saline solutions are very effective in clearing stuffed up noses, using this before bed can help you get to sleep
• Be prepared with tissues and water – often when you wake in the night from a stuffed up nose you need a drink or tissue, keep these by your bed so you can reach them easily and get back to sleep quickly

There is no cure for the common cold but rest and a good nights sleep can certainly speed up the recovery, if you have been suffering for a long time, getting severe headaches or prolonged temperature you may need to see a doctor, also get help if you are having breathing complications. You can

try over the counter cold and flu remedies which can be very effective in providing relief.

A good nights sleep is very important for your health, a good bed and good sleeping habits can help you fight off illnesses as well as prevent them.