Quite often, the first sign of a cold is a sudden runny nose. A stuffy nose provokes a delay in the intake of oxygen, headaches begin, and the person's well-being worsens. The nose does not breathe. What to do? If you see a doctor, he will probably make a diagnosis of acute rhinitis. But few people are turning such a trifle to the clinic. So, let's figure out what can be done before going to the doctor.
Why does a runny nose occur?
A runny nose provokes a bacterial or viral infection that has entered the body from the outside. A weakened immune system is not able to suppress pathogenic bacteria. The second reason is the temperature difference. This phenomenon is mainly manifested in children. Cold can provoke swelling of the nasal mucosa and copious discharge. Also, a runny nose can be caused by other non-infectious causes (trauma to the nasal mucosa, foreign bodies, exposure to smoke, dust, etc.) or allergies.
What is the danger of a cold?
The nose performs a protective, olfactory and speech function. Therefore, a runny nose provokes a violation of these functions and leads to serious consequences that adversely affect the condition of the whole organism. Of course, a runny nose in children proceeds differently than in an adult. In childhood, a long-term illness causes changes in the process of formation of the facial skeleton (in medicine this phenomenon is called the “adenoid face”), leads to disruption of oxygen metabolism and the functioning of the cardiovascular system. The child develops constant fatigue, distraction, rapid fatigue appears and appetite decreases.
What to do with a cold?
In most cases, overall well-being with a cold remains satisfactory. But in some cases, the disease requires intensive treatment.
So, as we have already found out, nasal congestion is usually caused by colds. Initially, the patient needs frequent drinking and vitamins. Wet the room daily and ventilate the room.
If the disease in an adult occurs without fever, then the following tips can be applied.
The nose does not breathe. What to do? Perform steam inhalation. To do this, you can use chamomile, sage or eucalyptus. You will get an excellent effect from soda inhalation and the procedure using the Zvezdochka balm.
How to perform? Herbal inhalation: put 0.5 table in 0.5 liter of boiling water. lies. any of the listed herbs, after 5 minutes, remove from heat and proceed with the procedure.
Soda inhalation. Everything is simple here. In 0.5 liters of boiling water, put 2 tablespoons of soda and inhale.
Inhalation with balm. In 0.5 liters of boiling water, put the Zvezdochka balm on the tip of the knife. Stir and proceed.
If the nose does not breathe, what else can you do? Great remedies that dry and reduce swelling of the mucous membrane are sea salt and baking soda. To do this, you need to prepare a solution and instill it in 3-4 drops up to 6 times a day. For 1 stack. boiled water, take 1 teaspoon of soda or sea salt. Shuffle. The solution is ready.
The child has a runny nose, what should I do? Firstly, it is necessary to release its nasal passages from mucus. To do this, we recommend using a special aspirator (or, in extreme cases, a small enema). After removing all the mucus, drip the nose with a soda solution or raster from sea salt. Then drip with sea buckthorn oil. If your child is older than 3 years, we recommend using a special means for washing “Dolphin”. The unique composition will gently cleanse the nose of mucus, dry and relieve swelling. Also, the child can perform warming rubbing, make a compress of mustard plasters or simply steam the legs. Children under 1.5 years old are rubbed with their feet with heating ointments such as Doctor Mom.
Most parents know that a runny nose is easier to prevent than to treat. Therefore, if your feet are cold, take a mustard bath or dress your child with socks with mustard. Before going to bed, drink a glass of hot milk with butter, soda (on the tip of a knife) and honey. This will help not only quickly fall asleep, but also wake up healthy. In the period of exacerbation, after arriving from the kindergarten, you can perform nose washings. Still not breathing? What to do? Try to be treated without drugs. After all, they only relieve swelling and temporarily ease breathing. In addition, all nasal drops are addictive, and with prolonged use can provoke the growth of adenoids. Heal only by proven means and be healthy!