India, Oct. 14 -- Dr Sagar Srivastava, a consultant pulmonologist at Kailash Hospital, Greater Noida, a unit of Kailash Healthcare Group, said persistent early-morning nasal congestion should not be self-treated as a routine allergy and may require medical evaluation, according to an Oct. 1, 2026 article by Adrija Dey.
Why morning congestion can happen
Dr Srivastava explained that when a person is lying down, gravity can pull blood flow into the nostrils, leading to inflammation and a “stuffy nose” sensation. He said that in a functional nose, this should not be a problem that arises.
He added that pooling of blood can worsen nasal congestion when there is existing inflammation or structural narrowing in the nasal passages.
Non-allergy ...