Nighttime Congestion Relief
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Nighttime Congestion Relief
Breathe more easily and sleep better with the help of nighttime congestion relief products. Whether due to allergies or a cold, congestion makes it difficult to get a good night's rest. Don't suffer through another sleepless night. Learn about medications and drug-free solutions to relieve nighttime congestion. Explore other sinus relief products at CVS.
What are the Best Nighttime Congestion Relief Brands?
How Can You Help Nasal Congestion at Night?
Nighttime nasal congestion relief is available in different forms, but the goals are the same: relief from your stuffy nose and a better night's sleep. Choose the type that's right for you:
Mists and sprays: Shrink nasal membranes
Strips: Increase nasal airflow by opening your nose
Tablets, capsules and caplets: Shrink dilated blood vessels within the nose
Mists, sprays, strips, and using neti pots provide instant, targeted relief of nasal congestion. Tablets, capsules and caplets tend to address a broader range of cold symptoms. These might include cough, fever, pain, runny nose, sneezing and sore throat. As with any medication, read and follow the label for dosage instructions. In some cases, frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to worsen or recur.
What Helps With Chest Congestion at Night?
Chest congestion can interfere with your sleep, but an expectorant can help. CVS Health Mucus Extended Release and Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion DM contain an expectorant called guaifenesin. It loosens phlegm and thins bronchial secretions in your airways, which helps make coughs more productive. Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion also has a cough suppressant ingredient, which can help calm coughing at night.
Nighttime chest congestion relief is available for children, but check the age requirements for a particular product. Children enjoy great-tasting flavors, such as honey ororange cream, and parents appreciate a better night's sleep for their little ones.
Also make sure to drink plenty of clear fluids during the day to keep your body hydrated and thin out mucus. Running a cool-mist humidifer in your bedroom at night can also help with chest congestion and irritation.
Does Nighttime Congestion Medicine Make You Drowsy?
Nighttime congestion relief medications are available in regular and nondrowsy formulations. Consider keeping both in your medicine cabinet, as each can be useful. And if you're suffering with more than one symptom, taking a multi symptom cold and flu medicine or nighttime flu medicine may also be helpful.
MucinexNightshift Sinus caplets contain a warning that marked drowsiness may occur. If taking this medication before bed, you may appreciate this side effect. Avoid drinking alcohol or using sedatives, as they may increase drowsiness.
In contrast, Breathe Right nasal strips are drug-free and may help you breathe better while sleeping because they open up the nasal passages, allowing more air in.