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Step 1
Monitor your breathing. If you feel a shortness of breath or are focused solely on breathing through your mouth, nasal congestion may be an issue. This can make everything from sleeping to exercising more difficult.
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Step 2
Pay attention to signals your nose is sending you. A great deal of mucus and nasal discharge is a sure-fire sign of nasal congestion. Often, doctors will ask for color and consistency of this discharge in order to properly diagnose your nasal issues.
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Step 3
Listen for odd noises like wheezing through the nose. Whistling and wheezing noises are caused by the nasal passages being blocked and air flowing in an unnatural pattern. This too, is a sign that congestion is causing problems in your nasal system.
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Step 4
Watch for a great deal of sneezing. Sneezing is your body’s way of getting rid of unwanted particles and irritants in your nasal cavity. Excessive sneezing is a sign of nasal congestion and can normally be remedied by over the counter medicine.
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Step 5
Feel your nose for signs of blockage. A constant itching and need to adjust your nose is your body’s way of telling you there is something in your nasal passage that is not supposed to be there, most likely congestion.
