(HealthDay News) -- Nasal congestion, commonly called a stuffy nose, can affect breathing, hearing and sleep.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests ways to ease nasal congestion in adults:

• Take a decongestant or antihistamine to help alleviate stuffiness.
• Run a humidifier or vaporizer to make the air more humid.
• Use a saline nasal spray.
• Drink more fluids, such as chicken soup, broth or hot tea.
• Keep your head elevated when you sleep.
• Use a nasal strip that helps ease breathing by opening the nostrils.