Dont know if anyone else has this but my nose actually looks bigger and feels blocked since the last trimester started. Its a bit embarrassing in photos honestly. is this normal pregnancy thing and does it go after delivery?
Beta a little steam inhalation morning and night used to clear the blocked nose nicely. Keep yourself warm and drink warm water. But please dont put any medicine drops without asking your doctor.
My doc called it pregnancy rhinitis, said the hormones swell the nasal lining and it usually settles after delivery. She suggested plain saline rinse and steam inhalation, and told me not to take any decongestant on my own.
The stuffy swollen nose thing is so common, it's the extra blood flow and hormones. Saline drops or steam helped me most. Stay hydrated and sleep with head slightly raised. Dont use nasal sprays without asking doc though.
I have a blocked swollen nose too and got worried! Did others get this? My gynac said it's normal and gave saline drops. Feeling a bit better that it's a common thing.
