Nasal Congestion

Trouble Breathing Through Your Nose?

You have problems breathing through your nose, you may refer to it as clogged, stuffy, or congested. It might be something that only impacts you at night while you're sleeping, during exercise, maybe it impacts you all day.

You probably feel that you're not getting enough air flow through your nose.

Affected Americans with Nasal Congestion

1 in 4 People Suffer with Nasal Congestion

A known problem that affects people's sleep
Affects people's ability to exercise
Causes tremendous suffering mentally
Increases your chance of sinus infections
Lowers your body's ability to get oxygen  

Imagine one of the most important fuels for our body, oxygen, and there's a simple plumbing problem slowing you down. This nasal plumbing problem is making it harder for you to exist.

It might feel like trying to get all your air through a tiny coffee straw. You imagine breathing through your nose being like a gardenhose with the nozzle cinched all the way down, so water can barely come out.

The Cottle Maneuver Test

Try this simple home test, to determine if this helps you breathe through your nose.

Step 1:
Place two fingertips on your cheeks, on each side of your nose.
Step 2:
Gently press and pull outward to further open your nasal passage. While holding, breathe through your nose.
Step 1
step 2

Did the Cottle’s maneuver test help you breathe better?
If so, you may have Nasal Valve Obstruction.

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