For those of us who have to use afrin every night to breathe, what is the medical term, or is there a medical term to describe the condition or whatever that causes our tiny little piece of nasal passage inside to swell up and block?

thank you

rhinitis.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Rhinitis

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it says "The primary symptom of rhinitis is nasal dripping."

I don't have any dripping or any mucus problem. The passage just closes up at night. other than that, no other symptoms. I assume its just a tiny piece of tissue that swells up a little bit....just enough to block my breathing and drive me absolutely crazy.