Many patients who suddenly have a cold in their nose begin to be actively interested in its origin and treatment. Having arisen in the most tender and very sensitive part of the nose, namely, on its mucous membranes, an unpleasant sore begins to cause a lot of trouble to its forced owners. It is usually very painful, often itching or burning, and if the cold in the nose is too large, then it may well cause difficulty breathing. Of course, it is unlikely to suffocate from a nasal ulcer, but you still have to experience major discomfort.
A cold in the nose just does not occur. For this, appropriate conditions must be created in the human body. The source, that is, the etiological factor for a cold in the nose is the herpes simplex virus. It is generally accepted among the population that this virus is “susceptible” to lips and mucous membranes of the eyes. However, this is not quite true. It may well capture, in addition to the above structures, also the nasal cavity. Before the disease could manifest itself, it is necessary to become infected with it from an already sick person. It should have an acute stage of the pathological process with vesicle rashes that contain a huge amount of active viruses. Infection occurs banally - by contact. It should be noted that the disease does not begin to reveal itself immediately after infection. In the human body, appropriate changes must occur, after which a cold in the nose "crawls out". Treatment of the nasal variant of herpes infection in patients causes a lot of difficulties.
Since any version of herpes “likes” to be clinically manifested in weakened individuals with a reduced immune system, the main principle of treatment and prevention of this condition is non-specific strengthening of the immune system.
So, how to cure a cold in the nose?
- For a systemic fight against viral infection, a number of drugs can be used that have a detrimental effect on the growth, phase development and reproduction of these microorganisms. One of the options can be considered the use of interferon or its analogues intramuscularly. Very good course injections of cycloferon help, which not only make painful vesicle rashes quickly disappear, but also prevent the relapse of this condition for a long time.
- A cold in the nose at the initial stage may well cost local treatment measures. You can use modern antiviral drugs, which are presented in the form of creams or ointment forms. Vivid examples of these drugs are acyclovir or zovirax. If a person feels an approaching cold, it is advisable for him to immediately apply a small portion of the ointment on the proposed area of damage. An experienced patient who has repeatedly encountered a characteristic picture of herpes infection knows signs of an impending catastrophe. The place where the sore “jumps up” soon begins to actively scratch, prick and burn. Further, this place turns red, and if at this moment you do not use a local antiviral agent, then after a couple of hours unpleasant and painful vesicles with a clear or slightly yellowish liquid will “flaunt” on the hyperemic area. If it was not possible to prevent the appearance of rashes, then you should not give up, and even more so try to open the bubbles. Firstly, it is very painful to remove the rashes, and secondly, they can subsequently fester due to the attachment of a secondary bacterial flora. You need to continue to lubricate them with antiviral ointment and any weak antiseptic substance, such as fucorcin. This will allow the rashes to dry faster and not itch.