blocked nose
Can't breathe through
A blocked nose is nasal congestion—the stuffy feeling when swollen membranes or mucus obstruct airflow through the nostrils.
Common with colds, allergies, and sinus infections: I couldn't sleep with this blocked nose.
More common in British English; Americans typically say stuffed-up nose or stuffy nose.
- stuffyLacking fresh air
- congestedBlocked by overcrowding
- can't breatheUnable to inhale
- snifflesMinor nasal illness
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
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