It is not always necessary to treat a runny nose: with ARVI and flu, it will most likely go away on its own when the body wins viral infection... But what if the runny nose does not go away or its appearance has nothing to do with colds? Otolaryngologist of the highest category of the clinic "Be healthy" Elena Livitskaya talks about the treatment of different types of rhinitis.
Runny nose with a cold
When a person gets sick with colds or flu, they often have acute rhinitis - the nasal mucosa becomes inflamed, the body tries to get rid of pathogenic viruses and bacteria and begins to actively secrete mucus. Therefore, getting rid of acute rhinitis depends entirely on the successful treatment of the flu or cold.
The basis for a speedy recovery is an abundant drink, the use of lemons with honey, vitamins and, of course, bed rest. Adding onions, horseradish, garlic, mustard, ginger, cranberries, carrot juice, cabbage to the diet will also help to reduce a runny nose. They should be eaten, not "stuffed" into the nose, since topical application can cause burns and death of the mucous membrane! You also need to take medications prescribed by your doctor.
- In a thermos, add one tablespoon of grated fresh ginger and honey, a few slices of lemon, 2-3 leaves of fresh mint, pour boiling water over it all and leave for 15-20 minutes.
- Mash one tablespoon of thawed cranberries and lingonberries, pour a glass of hot water over the mixture, sweeten with a spoonful of honey, stir and consume until it cools.
Runny nose with a sharp change in temperature
If the autonomic (autonomic) nervous system malfunctions, a person may experience disturbances in the regulation of vascular tone, which begin to shrink chaotically, responding to cold, physical exertion, and even to eating or alcohol. In this case, a runny nose appears, which is characteristic of vasomotor rhinitis.
The reasons for these disorders in the body lie in various diseases of the stomach, curvature of the nasal septum, dysfunctions of the autonomic nervous system, a "sedentary" lifestyle. In the course of treatment, first of all, it is necessary to identify and eliminate the cause.
It is also recommended to make sure that the feet do not freeze, they are always warm, since there are points on our feet that are reflexively connected with the nasal cavity. And, of course, the advice to move more is always relevant: if possible, try to walk outside every day, and also jog and swim in the pool. Only those medications prescribed by the ENT can be instilled into the nose.
Allergic rhinitis
When a person has a runny nose during the flowering period of plants, we are talking about pollen allergies, which is also called hay fever (from the word "hay") or hay fever (from Latin pollen - pollen). Up to 40% of the population are susceptible to this seasonal illness, which is accompanied by a severe runny nose, sneezing, tearing, and may even be a feeling of suffocation.
The outflow of fluid from the nasal cavity, as in the case of an infection, is a way of removing the factor that provoked the disease from the body. To figure out what kind of allergen rhinitis has arisen, the doctor allergist-immunologist will help you to analyze the blood.
Treatment of allergic rhinitis is always complex. One of the methods is specific immunotherapy, when the patient is injected with an allergen in very small doses, which are gradually increased. Thus, the "training" of the immune system takes place, thanks to which the body becomes more resistant and can more easily perceive the meeting with dangerous allergens for it.
Chronic rhinitis: 5 reasons. When a runny nose persists
Usually, colds, accompanied by a runny nose, last about 7-10 days. Therefore, if it is flowing from the nose for much longer, it is imperative to find out the reason. Acute rhinitis becomes chronic with an untreated coldwhen pathogens "resistant" to treatment continue to intervene and maintain irritation of the nasal mucosa. In this case, pick up correct treatment only a doctor will help.
A persistent runny nose also provokes overdried air by central heating... To maintain the necessary moisture in the nasal mucosa, the body actively produces mucus, as a result of which a person develops a runny nose. To prevent this, it is recommended to use indoor humidifiers.
Chronic rhinitis can also be caused by unfavorable environmental factors - gas pollution of the atmosphere, dust, dirt in the air. To reduce the risk of developing a runny nose, try to avoid long-term stay near busy highways, travel outside the city more often, use air purifiers at home and work.
Often the cause of a persistent runny nose is pet allergy or, less commonly, food. It also happens that a runny nose cannot go away. due to long-term use of certain medications, for example, anti-inflammatory drugs, birth control pills, or vasoconstrictor nasal drops. With this problem, you need to consult a doctor and discuss with him the intake of drugs and their side effects.
Runny nose: what other reasons are there?
Particular attention should be paid to unilateral rhinitis, which can be caused by foreign bodies, curvature of the nasal septum, nasal polyps, tumors, sinusitis. Also, do not ignore the nature of the discharge from the nose, especially if there is an admixture of blood, pus and the appearance of headaches.
In any case, with a runny nose, you need to consult a doctor for advice and recommendations for treatment.
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I was allergic initially, but now I have been sitting tightly on naphthyzine for several years. Lor says the operation must be done, the vessels do not work
02/05/2017 20:33:19, Marabushsea \u200b\u200bwater is a thing, all the bad bacteria washes away, it's not in vain that all sores go away on the sea
To me folk methods They definitely do not help (when the drops are powerless, then I try to rinse with sea water more often and drink pills for allergies, otherwise nothing saves.
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A runny nose is not going well. I called Laura and she appointed. The child caught a cold from that and a runny nose. Outside of colds, we do not have a runny nose. I won't call this doctor again. She said it looked like allergic viral rhinitis.
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Hmm, nazoren - are you allergic? If not, I wouldn't drip. In case of severe inflammation, we drip isophra (but it is prescribed by the ENT, not by itself), but Erius, would give to relieve swelling and reduce pressure on the ears.
Snoop, Aqualore baby.
After the diagnosis, allergic rhinitis switched to suprastin, isophra (after the drops it was easier, but they have not been in any pharmacy for a month now and there is no replacement either). How to cure a runny nose quickly: 6 remedies for nasal congestion.
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What drops are you dripping now?
Last year I had 4 months. the runny nose did not go away, then in the evening the drops suddenly ended, as I suffered all night, who would only know! But! The next day, the runny nose went away by itself. In the fall it started again, I tried not to drip for a day, again I was madly tormented, my head was splitting because I had nothing to breathe, on the trail. the day is over. Maybe you should try that too? Of course, it will be very difficult. Especially at night. I was asleep reclining.
What was the treatment? (Not vasoconstrictor drops, eliminating congestion, namely treatment).
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I join the question ... The nose has been flowing for a month and a half. Nothing really helps (we rinse, drip, drink zirtek as an antihistamine, zero sense) ... Sometimes a dry cough joins a cold, then disappears somewhere, then again ... it looks like an allergy, where I don't dig I can imagine - we drink several drugs prescribed by a neurologist + go to the pool (maybe bleach?) + there is a cat at home + spring, flowering ...
we took a swab from the nose. An increased content of iosinophils was found there. based on this and made a conclusion. All winter sinusitis tortured, nothing helps. There is some kind of drug "Sinuforte". Look in the search. But our Lor said that flixonase is better FOR US. Washed with a cuckoo. They went to the hospital as if they were going to work. In any case, it is better to change Laura IMHO.
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A runny nose cannot be started, and must be treated immediately. It's easier for me, when a runny nose just begins, rinsing my nose with a moraine classic. Good remedy, contains calcined sea water, the runny nose immediately recedes. And the price is inexpensive compared to other washers
09/12/2017 21:58:03, Marina Kashinai endure it, I drip aquamaris, now saline - it does not help much, but nothing can be done ...
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1) rinsing (even with aquamaris, even with water and salt-physical solution)
2) homeopath. Edas drops from a cold
3) we warm our feet in a basin
4) smear the bridge of the nose with an "asterisk"
If I immediately manage to grab it, then in a day there is no longer a runny nose.
aloe juice helps us very well, diluted in water. If the runny nose is strong, then I leave the bitter one and drip with luring sweets (the juice is very bitter), and if the runny nose has just begun and like water, then I dilute the aloe so that it is practically not felt. Usually it goes down in 4 days, but after 7 it is definitely gone. The sooner you start to heal, the better.
Causes of the common cold. Treatment of colds, hay fever. Vasomotor rhinitis, polyps, sinusitis. once a day, I drip a vasoconstrictor Nazivin (or Otrivin) for sleep with transparent and ... A runny nose does not go away for two months !!!
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and snot transparent? allergies to anything can not be? Lesha was usually prescribed sinupret if he had a runny nose and fenistil from allergies for more than a week
in a similar situation we were prescribed Sinupret (drops for drinking) and Vibrocil (drops in the nose). in 5 days quite a decent result))
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We have a runny nose now. We are treating for 3 days already. We wash with aquamaris or saline. I bury albucid (eye) in the nose 2 drops 3 times a day - it helps ..... like the snot passes. The pediatrician also said to drip protargol - also 2 drops 3 times a day, but the doctor warned that it is better not to drip any drops longer than 3-5 days, the body will get used to it and there will be no effect from the drops.
Good luck.
I recently addressed this problem myself, go to my topics. I cured my own like this: while the nose was laying on sleep, Nazivin dripped. And during the day I washed it with Physiomer 4 times. Before washing, the nose suffered for a week. I was generally advised a lot of useful things in the topic, read it yourself
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I advise you to take vasoconstrictor nasal drops, but no more than 5-7 days, because "addiction" develops, then cancel the drops, but nasal breathing is restored within 1-2 weeks, in parallel, you can take Sinupret, ACC, Fluimucil - secretolytics. If there is headache, pus-like discharge from the nose, an increase in body temperature for more than 5 days from the onset of the disease - you need to consult an ENT doctor, take an X-ray of the paranasal sinuses, there may be complications - sinusitis.
I also advise sinupret, rinse your nose and wait another week, or drip ordinary sulfacil (eye drops). This is the same as Biseptol.
I am not a doctor.
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It is used for protracted, on the verge of sinusitis, rhinitis. When the mucous membrane is dry and the nose is not breathing, then it really helps a lot! And for sick children, I heard the opinion that these bacteria can give a great load, I did not experiment on Marina ...
What does a runny nose have to do with it? IRS-19 is bacterial lysates. Simply put, dead bacteria of several types. And this is not a drug for the common cold, but an immunostimulant.
If you are lucky and it is this bacterium that is in the IRS that is responsible for your runny nose, then the runny nose will pass faster than usual.
It can also be used if there is a cold in the house to avoid the child's eyesight, again, if the bacteria are to blame.
And I can't imagine how to treat a runny nose. Not everything that drips into the nose is intended for snot.
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Maybe you physiological rhinitis... We were at this age. Back then, the girls said that peach butter was good, but they didn't sell it here, dripped with their own milk (although they don't recommend it now), it's good to drip the saline solution so small.
We also have a runny nose now. We wash the nose with drops of "Salin", for the night nazivin for babies (no more than 5 days). Then the doctor said to drip protorgol.
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I read somewhere that when allergic rhinitis children, for example, scratch their noses from the bottom up, they call it a fountain or fireworks, I have already forgotten :-).
I may not be strong in any terms and just medicine, but if nothing bothers my son besides a cold, I don’t do anything. I try to relieve the very course of a cold. For example, I humidify the air in the room, ventilate it often, very often I notice that it is easier for a child to breathe on the street - it means we walk a lot, and do not sit at home as many do as soon as a nose drips. And you know, everything goes quickly, unless of course from the teeth. Our teeth just pour transparent from our nose and that's it.
If dense snot, then I just drip several times a day and at night nat. the solution and after a few minutes I suck it out, but also not to dryness, but just so that they do not interfere with breathing and there is no stagnation. Because if you dry it out in the nose, then the reaction of the mucous membrane can be as follows - increased mucus secretion, they only achieved more snot secretion, but we don't seem to need it. :)
In general, why am I, do not rush to immediately treat with drugs, but figure out what's what. :)
Something has carried me, sorry. :)
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Thanks to everyone who responded! I will try to drip some drops according to your advice - something should suit us.
05/05/2000 17:44:05, MashenkaAnd we were recently treated with protorgol. Something these drops, protorgol and collargol, have been forgotten, I have never met any mention here, in the conference. And the droplets have been tested by several generations of babies. To relieve nasal congestion and snot flow, we were prescribed nasivin for babies. And in general, such a commotion arose in the clinic - a runny nose in a baby! And all because it is hard for him to eat and suck with snot. In addition, the Ribukol candles of the German homeopathic company Heel soothe, among other things, the anti-inflammatory effect.
05/05/2000 10:16:10, AnchutkaHistorically, many people with nasal breathing problems immediately start using vasoconstrictor nasal medications. In the public consciousness, a stereotype has formed that inextricably links nasal congestion and drops narrowing blood vessels.
In this regard, it is not surprising that a situation in which the nose is stuffy and vasoconstrictor drugs (adrenomimetics) cannot help, causes confusion and many questions.
In fact, there is nothing surprising in this development of events.
First of all, nasal congestion can occur due to several reasons. Not in all cases, vasoconstrictor drops and sprays can help.
Secondly, misuse of adrenergic agonists often leads to the fact that their effectiveness is markedly reduced or disappears altogether. Moreover, in especially advanced cases, a person may develop rhinitis medication (runny nose), in which the vasoconstrictor drugs themselves will contribute to the fact that the nose is constantly blocked.
Let's look at all these cases in more detail and understand how to properly act in such situations.
Causes of nasal congestion in which drops do not help
You should never move on to eliminate any situation before you can understand its true origins. The nose can be blocked, and vasoconstrictor drops and sprays are useless in cases of:
- the appearance and growth of polyps in the nasal cavity;
- dryness of the mucous membrane caused by insufficient air humidity.
Curvature of the nasal septum.
This pathology can be both congenital and acquired. In the first case, it is most often detected and eliminated in infancy. In the second, it usually becomes a consequence of traumatic brain injury, as a result of which the structural integrity of the bones of the face is disrupted.
In such a situation, the air inhaled through the nose may simply not pass through the damaged nasal passages. Naturally, nasal drops and sprays cannot help in this case. The only solution to the problem is surgery.
The appearance and growth of polyps in the nasal cavity.
Polyps are benign neoplasms that resemble grapes in shape. When they appear, they tend to grow. This can lead to the fact that the air passage is completely blocked and the nose becomes obstructed.
As you can imagine, in this case, nasal sprays will be useless. Only surgery can help the patient.
Dryness of the mucous membrane caused by insufficient humidity of the inhaled air.
Many people face this situation in the morning. If, when you wake up, you find that your nose is stuffed up, then it may be precisely the lack of humidity in the room. This condition is often accompanied by a feeling of dryness in the nasal cavity.
To use adrenergic agonists in this case is not only useless, but even dangerous. This will only intensify. The occurrence of nosebleeds is possible.
Improper use of vasoconstrictor drops
Many people use adrenergic agonists completely automatically, without looking at the instructions for use of the drug. Thus, the maximum duration of use of the nasal agent and the recommended frequency of its administration are often violated.
Remember, vasoconstrictor drops and sprays cannot be used without interruption for more than 3-7 days. The exact date should be checked in the annotation for a specific drug.
Moreover, blood vessels located in the nasal mucosa will lose their ability to independently regulate their tone. In other words, your nose will be blocked until you use medicine... This dependence is called medication rhinitis.
If in such a situation a person does not stop using vasoconstrictor sprays, then he can earn atrophy of the nasal mucosa. This is a very serious pathological condition. Remember, modern medicine has not yet learned to fully restore the functions of the nasal mucosa.
What to do if drops do not help with a stuffy nose?
In such a situation, it is necessary to visit a qualified doctor as soon as possible. The specialist will make you the correct diagnosis and prescribe the necessary conservative or surgical treatment.
If such a problem is associated with the improper use of vasoconstrictor drops and sprays, then first of all it is necessary to abandon their use.
There is a simple and effective way to restore the normal functioning of the nasal mucosa. It consists in systematic washing of the nasal cavity with physiological saline solutions... In this case, the saline solution can be prepared independently at home or purchased at the pharmacy.
Also you can use its numerous analogues. We bring to your attention a small list of such medicines:
- AquaMaster;
- Morenazal;
- Dolphin and others.
2010-09-08 10:11:09
Go to the ENT, your child probably has adenoids.
2010-09-09 11:45:27
Trosh, I need to go to the ENT .. vasoconstrictor drops cannot help with normal congestion
2010-09-11 06:28:46
We are 2 years old. I can’t cure a runny nose for a week. And not a single drop of congestion helps, we breathe through our mouth. What to treat? .... a marvelous remedy costs 230 rubles ... and for your age there is .... this is sea water like aquamaris ... you insert the current tip ... and you sprinkle it washes away everything ... I myself am sick and I wash it super. .... but I still don't know by age whether or not you have gameopathy .... corizalia costs 160 rubles .... sweet small tables .... you have to suck every hour .. I was poured all day yesterday .. by the evening my husband bought a tablet ... for the night she could suck the lope ... but today there is no runny nose
2010-09-13 11:47:31
The doctor advised us PROTARGOL drops, they help when there is already a runny nose for more than 5 days and the snot does not flow and there is already swelling inside, they help superlatively in two days. My friend's daughter is treating sinusitis with this medicine. Only these drops are sold in pharmacies where they themselves make them and they cost 48 rubles. The product is very good.
2010-09-15 09:36:32
We were also 2 years old, there was also very strong congestion, the drops did not help at all ... The doctor prescribed: 1. first rinse the spout with Aquamaris 2. further spray baby Rinonorm (1 dose - 3 times a day) 3. in 10 minutes. spray Rinofluimucil (1 dose - 3 times) Do this all for 5 days. After 5 days, bury Protargol. Everything helped us well.
2010-09-21 10:09:52
And be sure to suck the mucus. The effect will be better.
2010-09-25 11:23:29
We were also 2 years old, there was also very strong congestion, the drops did not help at all ... The doctor prescribed: 1. first rinse the spout with Aquamaris 2. further spray baby Rinonorm (1 dose - 3 times a day) 3. in 10 minutes. spray Rinofluimucil (1 dose - 3 times) Do this all for 5 days. After 5 days, bury Protargol. Everything helped us well, we also received treatment like that. At night, nazivin dripped so that the nose could breathe, only he helped. In general, go to the Laura, it is better not to run a runny nose.
2010-10-01 03:01:52
We had a runny nose for more than 10 days, neither Nazivin nor Protorgol helped, they did not get to Laura, and the pediatrician advised sodium sulfacil (albucid) eye drops, but they can also be put into the nose, they helped Drop by drop 3 times a day for 5 days. chepolino, Corrisalia is super, I agree, but it is better to take homeopathy as soon as possible, I think, in this case it's too late I already gave it to mine, it really helps
2010-10-08 03:42:51
When our nose was heavily stuffed up, ENT advised us to drip homeopathic thuja oil - she said that it removes all the mucus - and in fact - everything only goes on the way just flows out of the nose - just have time to wipe it with a handkerchief. And also, if I am not mistaken, IOV-baby - homeopathic granules based on barberry - relieve swelling from the nasopharynx - all together perfectly helped against congestion - we have a superb doctor
2010-10-08 03:07:32
Snezhok, And how to use this Tui oil?
2010-10-10 08:32:45
and we have a terrible allergy to Job-baby ... it is necessary to select it taking into account the child, nevertheless ...
2010-10-14 11:33:47
Snezhok, And how to use this Tui oil? We dripped 3 drops into each nostril - when the nose was heavily clogged, and when the adenoids were treated (all back wall there was mucus in the nasopharynx) - they were already dripping with a whole pipette - but this is too much - it's still a very powerful tool. In general, it is better, of course, to consult a doctor - you also need to be careful with herbal remedies. Do not be ill
2010-10-17 09:18:27
In order for the child to sleep well with nasal congestion, our doctor advised us to apply a few drops of Aldous oil at night around the pillow or next to it - it helps us ... a natural preparation
2010-10-22 07:43:39
i give ambrokexol when I have a cold, it dilutes all the phlegm, including snot.
2010-10-30 01:46:20
At first we had a runny nose, then the snot ran out, but we constantly squelch, and so it has been for 1 month. and we breathe with difficulty, who says what: and teething and allergies, Tell me, can anyone know a good doctor, in the South-East