Quite often, among the diseases of the upper respiratory tract, swelling of the nasal mucosa occurs. Treatment should occur immediately. This will be discussed in this article. Edema occurs for various reasons, but in all cases a person tries to get rid of unpleasant sensations as soon as possible.
Edema of the mucous nose. CAUSES
- The first reason that can lead to edema is a respiratory illness, such as, for example, a cold.
- Also, edema may be due to allergies.
- And finally, a nose injury.
In the first two cases, the edema can be eliminated independently, however, the latter requires a detailed examination by a traumatologist. Since tissues are damaged during a nose injury , it will not be possible to restore the tissue membrane without a specialist.
Edema of the mucous nose. TREATMENT (HOW TO REMOVE Edema of the mucous nose)
The first thing you should do is go to an appointment with the ENT. An otolaryngologist is a qualified specialist who will help you find the root cause of edema. He will look at the nasal passages, and then prescribe the treatment. If visiting a doctor is not possible in any situation, you can start self-treatment.
First, consider edema due to acute respiratory illness. It is immediately necessary to warn that it is not worth hoping for a quick and final recovery.
First: rinse the nose. It is advisable (especially for colds) to rinse with a warm solution with the addition of sea salt. Such procedures are carried out no more than 3 times a day. And most importantly, saline should be treated with caution, do not overdo it! Abuse of this procedure can lead to the opposite consequences. Vasoconstrictor drops are a good option for quickly removing edema. It should also stay within the normal range (no more than five days), since such drugs can be addictive. It perfectly relieves the symptoms of edema and the edema drug itself in drops called “Sinupret”.
The next reason is allergy. Allergies can occur due to contact with a substance. This can happen if you did not suspect a reaction that could have occurred in the interaction with this substance, or it is a forced contact. Symptoms are as follows: first of all, sneezing (frequent), almost instant swelling of the nasal mucosa and, finally, colorless discharge. What to do:
- You should drink antihistamines that were previously used.
-nose is washed with warm water, or a decoction of chamomile. Other herbs are not suitable for relieving edema due to allergies, as this can complicate the situation. This procedure will save you from discharge, it will help to relieve edema quite well.
- The preparations "Tavegil" and "Zirtek" will help you in the fight against swelling of the nasal mucosa.
Swelling of the nasal mucosa. Treatment with other methods.
- These are all kinds of baths and massages. A contrasting foot bath will give an excellent effect. A massage should be carried out in the area of active points, such as eyebrows and wings of the nose.
- A stuffy nose is not the most pleasant thing. Aerosol preparations and sprays are what you need. It is better that these drugs contain essential oils.
- Inhalations. Steam inhalations are also carried out with the addition of essential oils of fir, pine or cedar. The procedure is carried out several times a day. The removal of edema and the restoration of breathing will come gradually.
- Well, do not forget about traditional medicine. Of folk methods, this is instillation of beetroot juice, onion juice, Kalanchoe juice or aloe juice in the nose. But! Do not forget about the norm.
Sometimes it can be such that all the above methods do not help and the edema is not removed. Then you should definitely go to the hospital. Edema can be caused by a neoplasm that occurs after a prolonged course of the disease or a genetic predisposition occurs. In any case, if you find yourself have swelling of the nasal mucosa, treatment should be competent and prompt.