Being stuffed up sucks. Ever wonder why it seems like one nostril feels way more clogged than the other? It’s not just your imagination: There’s a scientific reason behind it. Credit a physiological ...

Have you ever been frustrated by one side of your nose feeling completely blocked while the other is clear? As annoying as it is, this is a common congestion pattern that can make sleep, breathing and ...

People may only be able to breathe through one nostril due to congestion, allergies, a blockage, or natural changes in the nasal cycle. This is not uncommon and may get better on its own. The nasal ...

You may not have heard of the nasal cycle, but it plays a crucial role in how we breathe. This process controls which nostril is more open, both day and night. It’s the alternation between the ...

No one likes to be congested. But it's especially frustrating when one nostril is perfectly clear and the other is blocked.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Bruce K. Tan, otolaryngologist at ...

Have you ever when you’re sick that one nostril gets stuffy more than the other? There’s a reason for that. “Many people don’t realize that every four to six hours, one side of the nose becomes more ...

Your nose funnels its resources more to one side than the other to make the process more efficient The science behind why only one nostril clogs when you’re sick Your nose is smarter than you think ...