Expert advice

These days, doctors are able to identify the causes of impaired nasal breathing and treat them effectively. For that reason, whenever your nose has been blocked for a while or you experience other problems with your nose, you should always go and see your GP to have the exact causes investigated.

To emphasize once again: the symptom of a "blocked nose" can be an indication of developing or existing allergies or asthma. Maybe the cause is an easily correctable anatomical problem. Whatever the cause: your doctor can recommend the right course of treatment. However, missing important treatment steps carries the risk of developing diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular system.

On the other hand, an unblocked nose makes you more productive at work and more active in your leisure time. Not least because good nasal breathing is a prerequisite for healthy refreshing sleep.

In short: an unblocked nose improves your quality of life.