Nasal Dilator Options - Restore Nasal Breathing

0:17 Nasal dilation tests prior to buying products
1:35 Breathe Right Strips
2:08 Mute Nasal Dilators
2:45 Intake

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[willbrown]

I found the Mute/Turbine nasal dilators extremely beneficial but the sharp plastic corners on the backs of the wings were causing a sore spot to develop inside my right nostril. I recommend anyone who tries these and encounters this problem to file down the sharp/pointy plastic bits (tho if you use a nail file for this, make sure that’s it’s sterile!). Rounding down those edges/points made a huge difference in terms of comfort 👌👌👌

[elizabethgray]

Love Intake. Shocking how well they work. There aren’t magnets in the tape it’s metal. The magnets are on the actual ridged strip. Worth every penny.

[charlespratt]

I can tell you that the Mute dilators do work very well providing you buy the right size. It does take a few nights to get used to and I found that they can cause a raw spot if you are not very careful inserting and removing them. I suspect it depends on the shape of your nose.

[ricka]

Absolutely fantastic video, great great information thank you very much!

[Ekinnajay]

I have tried the breathe right strips and they work great, but I have an oily nose so they don't always stay on the entire night. I would have a red nose for awhile after peeling it off in the morning. I am currently trying the Intake magnets. This is way more comfortable, but am still looking for the right placement of the magnets. The adhesive mechanism is similar to a bandaid and they have stayed on for over 24 hours. It also comes with 4 sizes to try. I also tape my mouth. If I can't find a good placement with the magnets, then the product might not work for me. It is also way more expensive than the breath right strips. Another product I tried is the NasalAid. It was one size and it works to dilate the nose but kept falling out. It is basically a coated wire cut and folded into a U shape, then bent in half with 2 prongs that are inserted into your nose, and the other end rests on top of your nose. It is coated in silicone. When I was side sleeping, it was also pushed against one side of my nose, causing soreness the next day. Due to it falling out, even after trying to bend it to fit, I gave up and moved on. I have tried nasal nose cones in the past and they were painful, so I have been reluctant to try anything in my nose, but that is the next step. Thanks for mentioning this. I am looking at the difference between Mute and Airmax.

[jnny]

Yes it is easier after those exercises, thrilled to try this, thank you!

[maynardsantos]

exactly what I need to see! thank you!

[vlvzyvi]

Doctors that have this energy are always so cool

[freepeach]

NOSON is great for me. A little more expensive, but not painful at all. You need to take care of it to keep it in shape.

[somebodyoncetoldme]

I love the noson ones and hate hate hate the airmax ones in comparison

[lilbatz]

I was losing chunks of skin to the Breathe Right strips.

The Mute is a real game changer. My nose is messed up due to a botched septoplasty. This is the first time in a while I can breathe like anyone else. The small is really kid small. I use a medium.

[praying]

My problem comes when pollen is dropping. I'm trying the strips for the first time. I hope it works

[robertkeller]

I use the solid cones. I cut the center bar and tie a thread using a sewing needle using thread that's thin and matching the color of the skin. I shorten mine so they don't show (sticking out of the nose ) If the nose is running they don't do as well but if you rarely run then it may work for you in public ( you don't look like a nerd ). It does not work with facemask filters for covid ( I built up a sore ). Anything pressing against the nose can mess up a lot of these devices. Note: that I breath fairly descent. I use them because smoke causes congestion ( cigarette or welding smoke ).Not for sleep

[pradeepjhuboo]

Thank you Dr. The one question that hovers on my lips always is the nasal cones appear to be too short for the likes of me who have deviated septum a little deeper inside. Are the cones of a standard length and would longer ones be acceptable medically? Thanks for any suggestions!

[yousufazad]

Should one wear it all day in order to widen the nasal path?

[teddyhucks]

Hale Nasal Dilators are working great for me - i actually removed the pull strap and when I put them in no one notices them

[patfrazer]

For some, Allergy testing and desensitization treatment by injection every month, works great.

[adamkrasneski]

Heres a crazy thought. Would pulling the nostril section towards the bridge of ur Nose work? Hot topic may be able to give a more permanent fix for a fraction of the cost of surgery. Tho u would look pretty unusual 4sure :)

[Peleski]

The bulkiness of the silicon inserts is a problem for me. They hit a nerve and make me sneeze. I used to have a slimline scaffold made of surgical wire, but unfortunately they don't make them now.

[barbaravickerman]

Thank you for the help. I have a problem with the valve in my nose.