which would be done with either a CT scan or nasal endoscopy showing swelling of the sinus lining, he says. If your only symptom is sinus pain, by definition, you don't have sinusitis, Lane says.

Also, the salt's ability to draw out moisture from swollen, inflamed tissues can cause the mucosa (lining of the nasal passages and sinuses) to shrink down, allowing for easier breathing. Salt also ...

"When a person lies down at night, there is more blood flowing to the head, leading to an increased congestion of the nasal lining," says David Kim, MD, an otolaryngologist with Torrance Memorial ...

How can I keep it functioning normally? A: Nasal congestion, commonly known as a stuffy nose, occurs when the tissues lining the inside of your nose become irritated and inflamed. This irritation ...