Why is it when you have a stuffy nose you can only breathe then standing (not laying or sitting)?

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Why is it when you have a stuffy nose you can only breathe then standing (not laying or sitting)?

2006-09-12 08:28:41 · 2 answers · asked by Kynnie 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care

Breathe WHEN standing (not 'then' standing)

2006-09-12 08:38:14 · update #1

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gravity. all your snot sloshes around to the back of your sinuses when laying down, accumulates and has no where to go. when standing, at least it has a way out.

2006-09-12 08:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I've always wondered that myself. It's so annoying to try to go to bed when you have a cold. lol

2006-09-12 15:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋