Sinus problem at night disturbing my sleep

Have to tried Facial Lymphatic Massage?

I take polaramine most nights and have done for years. Never during the day because it makes you sleepy. I think it is a bit stronger because you have to buy it at a chemist and ask for it specifically.

nanna8 - are you in the USA? I don’t think it’s available here in the UK

Australia. Maybe a different brand name ?

Perhaps an antihistamine like Zirtek or Clarityn might help.

Have you had any investigations- endoscopic camera up your nose or CT scan or are you still waiting for these? I am prone to nasal polyps which can also affect my sinuses. They do exactly what you describe when affecting my sinuses and nose. I’ve had sinus surgery (FESS) to help sinus drainage ( mine were partially blocked due to something being too narrow to allow the normal drainage) and I have to remove the polyps every few years.
It was a decade or so ago but I think the ENT specialist tried all the things you have tried first over several appointments, before ordering a CT scan. Steroid drops (from large vials) skirted into the nose with the head back) help me for a while ( since my surgery) when polyps return.

DH has a persistent runny nose, post nasal drip and cough, worse since his stroke. Currently on mometasone spray twice a day, and gaviscon four times a day in case caused by reflux. It is horrendous at the moment, wracking his body every few minutes, but GP reluctant to try anything else. 🙁. Any suggestions?

You have probably tried these but decongestants are the only thing that work for me. I am happy to say I have had no sinus problems so far this winter.

I would also consider that it may be reflux too.

I agree with Allira .
I tend to get sinusitis at night.
A hot drink and an antihistamine bought over the counter fixes it very quickly .

Failing that -try washing out your sinuses with a Neti pot .
Boil the water for at least ten minutes .
Keep the Neti pot sterilised with Milton .
Don't allow anyone else to use it .
When the boiled water is pleasantly warm NOT HOT pinch off one nostril and inhale.
Do it alternately.
Some people add salt.
I don't.
It's worked for people practising yoga for many years and now it easier with a Neti pot .

I think that your sinuses block because they are too small and /or it's a reaction to a normal day's dust and debris .
I tend to wear a mask whilst cleaning or gardening .
Your bedroom might be relatively dust free ,but is the rest of the house ?
It's impossible to live in a bubble .

This is what I use - not sure what 5hey are called in the uk but they work well for me.

You might already have tried fluticasone, my dr prescribed Avamys which is similar but suits me better. It's changed my
life! After experimenting I now use it only when needed as and when en not on a daily basis.
My symptoms are worst during tree pollen seasons and then the dratted fungus season...

allergy to dust mites (their poo) they lurk and accumulate in very high numbers in pillows and mattresses

Another vote for the use of a neti pot, works wonders clearing out a stuffy nose.Watch a YouTube video of the correct way to use it, very helpfull.

I am not a medic so can't advise in any way. I can only say that I had paimful sinus when I lay down and an ENT doctor did a simple little operation inside my nostrils that involved stuffing them with gauze tape soaked in painkiller, then he moved a little bone inside my nostrils over a bit without cutting down.

I never suffered again from sinus problem

sometime nothing works
6 years 9 or ten meds none work

Many thanks for your replies.
I’m so sorry @dotpocka, I really sympathise, mine has been at least 10 years, it’s horrid.
I do use a neti pot regularly, but no luck with that one. I’ve been using Mometasone spray for a long time, but again, no improvement. Anti histamines at bedtime similarly, no change. I might have to g down the FESS route.

Overthemoongran

Many thanks for your replies.
I’m so sorry @dotpocka, I really sympathise, mine has been at least 10 years, it’s horrid.
I do use a neti pot regularly, but no luck with that one. I’ve been using Mometasone spray for a long time, but again, no improvement. Anti histamines at bedtime similarly, no change. I might have to g down the FESS route.

I can remember visiting MIL in hospital many years ago after she had had her sinuses 'trimmed'. They were apparently narrowed for some reason; I think the procedure involves trimming bones, excess tissue and any polyps to widen the passages.

Overthemoongran Just to add that, since I had a bad viral infection nearly six years ago, before Covid was recognised here but we knew something odd was happening in Wuhan, I have had blocked sinuses and upper respiratory tract every morning. It's really annoying, it worsens, gets better but never goes completely .
The nurse practitioner at the surgery said it was nothing to worry about but it's very annoying.

New pillow, fairly new bed and duvet so I doubt it's that.

Two pillows may help?

I sleep with Olbas oil on my pillow which really helps.

I use a sea salt nasal spray - Sterima - followed by Beconase nasal spray against alergies and it works - I hope it will help you.

I too have this, I have a small nose and very narrow nasal passages. I doze off my mouth closed then it seems to fall open when I’m properly asleep, so then I wake in the night with an incredibly dry mouth.

The dry mouth is so uncomfortable. I suffer with that.