How to stop snoring - Live Well

If you answered 'yes' to question one, then you have a blocked nose. If just one nostril appears blocked then this might be due to a physical abnormality, such as a twisted septum or polyps. You might find it helpful to try using adhesive nasal strips to pull your nostrils apart, and so help prevent them narrowing when you are asleep.

If both sides of your nose appear blocked, and you don't have a cold, then you might be suffering from an allergy. If your nose only tends to become blocked at night, you might be sensitive to the type of allergens produced by the dust mites that tend to inhabit old pillows and mattresses.

If you think this might be the case, try washing your bedding frequently at a temperature of at least 60C, avoid putting old blankets on the bed, and place your pillows and -- if possible -- your duvets into plastic bags and then put them in your freezer for  24 hours at least once a month, which kills off the mites.