Rhinitis manifests itself in the form of discomfort. For example, acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa is accompanied by fever and stuffy sinuses. Also, with a runny nose, watery eyes and frequent sneezing. There are several effective methods by which you can restore the state. The causes of lacrimation and its treatment are described in the article.
Causes and symptoms of a runny nose
Rhinitis occurs with bacterial or viral damage to the body. A runny nose in this situation is only a symptom, and not an independent ailment. The sooner you pay attention to the signs of inflammation, the easier it will be to treat.
A runny nose appears when injuring the nasal passages, due to prolonged walks in the cold. It also occurs due to the frequent use of drugs, especially vasoconstrictive drops. Among other reasons, the foreign nose, insect bite and mucosal dysfunctions due to air conditioning or dry air are isolated.
Often with a runny nose, watery eyes from a year-round or seasonal allergic rhinitis. Discharge from the organ of vision and a burning sensation in the nose cause severe discomfort and impair the quality of life. In the presence of these manifestations, you need to pay attention to the remaining symptoms.
If watery eyes, fever, runny nose, malaise, weakness in the body are common symptoms. With a decrease in the immune system, the symptoms will be acute and painful.
Why does lacrimation appear?
Tearing is considered a natural reaction of the body. Eye hydration occurs, which is necessary for:
- corneal nourishment;
- eliminate pathogenic bacteria, dust particles.
With the help of the lacrimal glands located in the corners of the eye sockets, the liquid penetrates the eyeball, and then is evenly distributed over it. The fluid is able to accumulate inside the recesses of the eye, which is called the lacrimal eye lake. Then tears penetrate the nose. If tearing appeared for no apparent reason, and the itching in the eyes does not disappear, this may be evidence of health problems.
Eyes watery due to:
- active inflammation of the nasal mucosa;
- inflammation caused by allergens;
- active inflammation of the membrane of the eye, which appeared from viruses, infections, allergies.
These diseases are more exposed to children and middle-aged people. Why there are problems in the nose and eyes, only a doctor can establish. If the eyes watery during a runny nose, do not create excessive pressure in the nose. When blowing your nose, do not pinch 2 nostrils at once, otherwise the infection from the nose will go on, which aggravates the situation.
Therapy
With the appearance of a catarrhal inflammation, you need to know what to do if your eyes watery with a runny nose. Thanks to the quick start of therapy, it will be possible to improve the condition in a short time and prevent complications. Treatment is determined by the cause of the disease, and not by the symptoms. For adults, medication is usually prescribed that eliminates the focus of inflammation.
With a cold
With a severe cold, the eyes watery, and this is due to colds of the respiratory tract, the patient is prescribed the following medications:
- "Amiksin" allows you to destroy the flu infection, SARS and other infections localized in the respiratory tract.
- "Kagocel" reduces the activity of pathogenic viruses, eliminates edema in the mucosa.
- Groprinosin stimulates the body's protective cells. In addition to the main action, the drug enhances the functions of the immune system.
- Tamiflu protects against the synthesis of viral cells.
- "Arbidol" stimulates the activity of lymphocytes, boosts the immune system.
These medicines are taken within a week. Do not finish the course of treatment, even after getting rid of the symptoms of the disease and improving well-being. If you stop taking the medicine, there is a risk of relapse. If after that it hurts, eyes watery, the runny nose does not stop, then doctors prescribe antibiotics.
Usually, after 3 days of treatment, there is an improvement in well-being, and painful symptoms are eliminated. If this does not happen, you need to see a doctor. The specialist will review the course of therapy and replace the medicines with more effective ones.
Rhinitis Remedies
It will be possible to get rid of lacrimation after eliminating the cause of the disease. If there is a runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes, vasoconstrictive drops for the nose are used in the treatment. But they should be used no more than 5 days. Otherwise, this leads to dry mucous membranes and other side symptoms. Based on the nature of rhinitis, suitable remedies are selected:
- To cleanse the nose and moisturize the mucous membrane using drops "Marimer", "Salin", "Humer."
- The narrowing of blood vessels and the elimination of edema in the mucosa is performed using drops of Tizin, Otrivin, Galazolin.
- Often watery eyes with an allergic reaction on the mucous membrane. To reduce the sensitivity of histamine receptors, the patient is prescribed antiallergic drugs “Orinol”, “Rinofluimucil”.
- Complex treatment is performed with the help of antimicrobial drops "Bactroban", "Framacetin". With them, the affected cells are destroyed and recovery is accelerated.
- To reduce swelling in the mucous membrane and restore the function of the respiratory organ, drops of Bekonase and Flixonase are prescribed.
- In addition to these nasal preparations, it will be possible to eliminate mucosal inflammation with the help of antiviral agents - Kipferon, Griferon.
It should be borne in mind that rhinitis must be eliminated in 1 week. In the future, the disease becomes chronic and leads to complex symptoms, which complicate the treatment.
Reconstruction of the nasopharynx
To improve well-being with lacrimation, it is necessary to rinse the nasopharynx daily. Thanks to rehabilitation, it will be possible to get rid of infectious processes in the mucosa and not allow the disease to spread to nearby tissues.
Nasal rinsing is performed using the following drugs: “Aqualor”, “Aqua Maris”, “Dolphin”, “Physiomer”, “Humer”, “Nose-Sol”. If you want to use home methods, then saline solutions are used for sanitizing the nasopharynx. To prepare saline, add 1 tsp. To a glass of warm water. salt. To wash the baby's nose, the dose must be halved. After 1 procedure, elimination of lacrimation and improvement of patency of the nasal passages are observed.
With conjunctivitis
Eye watering without a runny nose can occur with unilateral or bilateral conjunctivitis. Treatment for this disease should be aimed at getting rid of the causes of inflammation. The causative agents of the disease can be allergens, viruses or bacteria. If the eyes often water with conjunctivitis, then severe itching and burning may appear.
With itching in the eyes, strong discharge from the nose, redness of the face, it is necessary to undergo a diagnosis. Perhaps the patient has allergic conjunctivitis, which is eliminated with the help of complex treatment. Often this type of inflammation leads to accumulation of pus in the corners of the eyes.
Treatment for conjunctivitis is performed according to the following rules:
- With microbial damage to the eyes, antimicrobials are used that eliminate pus and lacrimation, as well as moisturize the mucous membrane of the eye. It is advisable to choose "Albucid", "Tobrex", "Vigamox."
- In case of a viral illness, the antiviral drugs Ophthalmoferon, Lockeron, Dexamethasone are used. With their help, the viral flora is eliminated, as well as non-purulent inflammation of the cornea.
- Reducing itching and burning allows antiallergic drugs - Lacrisifin, Cortisone.
If a runny nose, cough, eyes watery, then, in addition to the main treatment, it is necessary to observe the rules of hygiene, as well as to monitor your condition. When the therapy is carried out incorrectly, there is a risk of dangerous complications. With conjunctivitis, vision loss or keratitis may occur.
Antihistamines
The completion of treatment is considered taking antihistamines. With them, swelling of the mucous membranes decreases, itching in the eyes is eliminated, airway patency is normalized. The most common drugs include Zirtek, Cetrin, Suprastin, Erius, Zodak.
If the child has watery eyes, a runny nose, these funds may not be suitable for him. For this, it is better to choose children's drugs - Lomilan, LauraHexal, Claritin, Rupafin.
Folk remedies
The use of alternative medicine methods is allowed as prevention and first aid. But the main treatment should be aimed at eliminating the disease itself. The most common recipes are as follows:
- The broth is prepared from chamomile (1 tbsp. L.) And water (250 ml). The grass is poured with boiling water and steamed for 10 minutes, and then filtered. After cooling, broth washed eyes.
- A decoction can be made from calendula flowers: 1 tbsp. l plants are poured with boiling water (1 cup). The tool is infused with the lid closed for 15 minutes, and then it is filtered through gauze and left to cool.
- You need to brew regular tea. Eyes washed with strong infusion.
- Lotions is a decoction of millet. In this situation, an increase in concentration does not matter.
- An effective remedy for tearing is dill water. Plant seeds (1 tbsp. L.) Pour boiling water (1 cup). Insisting is performed for several hours. Then it is filtered and used for washing the eyes.
Before using traditional medicine, it is advisable to consult a doctor. A few additional recipes are provided in the video.
With the help of the presented recipes, unpleasant symptoms that cause severe discomfort to a person are eliminated.
Total
Many people are allergic to pollen, cereals, weeds. However, symptoms may not occur all year round. Eliminate lacrimation will be possible only after an accurate diagnosis. It will not be possible to get rid of only one symptom, since rhinitis and lacrimation are an indicator of serious damage to the respiratory tract. Do not ignore the signs of the disease, and then you can prevent complications.