• Does a stuffy nose in the morning mean allergies?

I'm 40 years old, and this is relatively new. I've been constantly congested in the morning. Most of the time it's just with a stuffy nose, but I sometimes have phlegm. What's the cause of this? Could it be allergies?

3 Answers

  • Family Practitioner
  • Detroit, MI

It could mean a lot of things:

1) do you have pets?
2) is your filter in the house clean?
3) what is your daily food choice, i.e., dairy?
4) do you have feather pillows/comforters?
5) do you have carpet?

This list can go on and on.... Detox your body and home and eat clean.

  • Family Practitioner
  • Saint Petersburg, FL

I would say it is probably allergies. Try an otc preparation and if you still have problems see your family doctor

  • Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Larkspur, California

Not necessarily. Could be hypertrophic turbinates. See ENT. Can be addressed with in-office procedure

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