Nasal Congestion Will Disappear If You Balance These Two Variables Within Your Home

Posted By Dr. Mercola | October 19 2011 | 544 views

The sensations associated with nasal congestion may be related to the temperature and humidity of inhaled air -- perhaps more than anything else.  Findings suggest that sensory feedback from nasal airflow contributes to the feeling of congestion, and that the ideal level of relative humidity is between 35 and 45%.

Nasal congestion is usually caused by infection or allergy, and it is one of the most common medical conditions in the United States.

According to Prevent Disease:

"The authors [of the study] speculate that temperature and humidity interact as air moves through the nasal cavity to influence nasal cooling. It is this cooling that is then detected by 'cool sensors' inside the nose to influence the feeling of air flow as being either easy or obstructed."

Sources:

  Prevent Disease October 17, 2011