The appearance of painful crusts, wounds or pustules in the nose is a problem that almost everyone faces. But what if sores constantly form in the nose? Treatment in each case can only be advised by a specialist. After all, a large number of different reasons can provoke the appearance of this problem. In the article we will try to understand them and how to treat the disease, taking into account its etiology.
Why abrasions, wounds and ulcers occur in the nose
Doctors call many reasons because of which sores constantly form in the nose:
- Inflammation of the mucous membrane. An acute or chronic runny nose most often leads to it. In most cases, sinusitis or sinusitis are guilty of the appearance of painful crusts. In addition, trauma to the mucosa can lead to a pathological process (for example, due to the habit of picking in the nose or due to a bruise), as a result of which abscesses, hematomas or subcutaneous hemorrhages form.
- Boils. This problem is often caused by hypothermia, stress, infection that has got on the mucous membrane from dirty hands, as well as the presence of chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Sycosis of the nostrils. The cause of the appearance of sores with sycosis lies in the presence of a source of persistent purulent discharge (sinusitis, sinusitis, etc.). As a result, a person develops a purulent inflammatory process in the hair sacs located at the entrance to the nasal canal. They are caused by staphylococcal infection.
Treatment of sore nose
Small inflammatory processes can be treated at home. They can be very effective in cases when sores and ointments (zinc, streptomycin, Acyclovir, tetracycline, oxolin) are constantly formed in the nose. The use of antiseptic solutions (“Chlorhexidine” or “Miramistin”) also gives good results, which do not allow developing in the wounds of the infection and speed up their healing.
With the appearance of boils, it is also possible to independently solve the problem, but in most cases, long-term treatment is required, aimed primarily at strengthening the immune system. At the initial stage of furunculosis, the patient is prescribed antibacterial ointments (for example, Triderm), as well as antibiotics (Ceflazin, Vancomycin, etc.). Anti-inflammatory drugs are also used (for example, Diclofenac). And in order to avoid surgical intervention, possible at more severe stages of the disease, the patient is prescribed laser therapy.
Sycosis, as a rule, has a long course, often relapses, so the main attention in the process of its treatment is directed to eliminating the root cause of the disease. In addition, the patient is offered to make lotions from antiseptics and astringents. Several times a day, it is recommended to treat the affected areas with ointments (Gentamicin, Levomekol, Flucinar, etc.). To get rid of crusts, gauze turundas dipped in trypsin solution are injected into the patient's nose.
What is ozena
If sores constantly form in the nose, and the smell is bad, then the doctor may suspect the presence of a rather rare disease - the lake. It is also called a fetid runny nose.
Until now, the causes of this ailment have not been fully studied, but most often it is observed with infection with the mucous bacterium Klebsiella ozaenae, with pathologies of the pterygopalatine or sympathetic ganglion, as well as with endocrine disorders.
This disease has a chronic form, and its treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms. To do this, wash the nose with saline, lubricate the wounds with streptomycin ointment, make intramuscular injections of the drugs "Gentamicin", "Linkomycin", "Oxacillin", etc.
Eczema and erysipelas of the nose
In some cases, the cause of the fact that sores constantly form in the nose is eczema. This pathology most often develops in children and adults suffering from purulent sinusitis, in response to the constant irritation of the dermis with secretion.
The first sign of the disease is redness and swelling of the skin surface at the entrance to the nostrils, then small bubbles filled with fluid appear. Bursting, they leave a wet surface on which cracks and crusts form.
Patients in such cases complain of soreness and itching in the affected areas and, trying to remove dry crusts, further aggravate the process.
No less severe disease of the nose is erysipelas. It develops due to small abrasions that occur at the wings of the respiratory organ as a result of squeezing small suppurations, picking in the nose, etc. If an infection gets into the wounds at the time of injury, the process can cover the entire nasopharynx and even lead to a narrowing of the larynx.
Treatment
If sores constantly form in the nose in the form of eczema, then they will have to be treated for a long time. And the main attention will have to be paid to eliminating the causes of the disease. To do this, it is necessary to carry out the rehabilitation of the sinuses of the nose and adenotomy.
To eliminate skin lesions, lotions from a solution of resorcinol or tannin are used. Yellow mercury ointment and synthomycin emulsion are quite effective in these cases.
Erysipelas is treated only in a hospital. Therapeutic measures include the massive use of antibiotics, the treatment of affected areas with antiseptics, ointments and emulsions (for example, silver nitrate solution, Burov liquid, ekteritsid, streptocid ointment or emulsion, etc.). In addition, patients are exposed to the affected area with ultrasound and laser therapy is performed.
Serious Disease Problems
Severe pathologies should also be mentioned, which can lead to the fact that sores constantly form in the nose. Photos of the signs of these diseases and a description of their treatment, we will not put here, as this is too big a topic. And the pathologies themselves require a long and qualified treatment. But they should still be listed.
- Syphilis. At the beginning of the development of the disease, a hard chancre may appear at the entrance to the nostrils, after which swelling of the mucous membrane develops, accompanied by purulent discharge. In childhood, you can find congenital syphilis, accompanied by chronic rhinitis, which is practically untreatable. At the last stage of syphilis, the patient has nasal ulcers in the nose, the nasal bone is destroyed, as a result of which the back of the nose sinks.
- Tuberculosis of the nose. It is manifested by ulcers and tumors, similar to those that occur with sarcoma.
- Tumors Both benign and malignant neoplasms can develop in the nasal cavity, requiring urgent examination and emergency care.
Why do children constantly have sores in their nose?
A child often has sores in the nose associated with the development of a bacterial infection. Staphylococcus aureus and epidermal most often settle on the mucous membranes, as a result of which small wounds form, from which mucus is secreted. This provokes herpetic eruptions near the nostrils, redness of the nasopharynx and its swelling.
If these signs are found, it is necessary to show the child to a specialist - ENT - to prescribe therapeutic procedures. Otherwise, the patient faces serious complications in the form of pneumonia, meningitis, etc.
Treatment for staph infection
If sores constantly form in the nose of a small patient, how to treat them, only a specialist should decide. Most often, the ENT prescribes taking antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), as well as medications that help restore the microflora of the mucous surfaces of the nasopharynx (Linex, etc.).
A very effective means is the use of saline solutions with which the child is washed his nose, as well as vasoconstrictor drugs.
A good effect is given by herbal inhalations. But the treatment of infectious lesions of the nasal mucosa requires mandatory medical supervision and an individual selection of drugs.
Disease prevention
Most often, sores, wounds and cracks in the nasal cavity are formed in people whose immunity is weakened. For the same reason, women complain that sores after childbirth are constantly formed in the nose. In order to avoid their development or relapse of already observed problems with the mucosa, you should adhere to some rules:
- at the end of winter and spring it is necessary to take fortifying vitamins;
- do not supercool;
- Do not touch your face with unwashed hands;
- Do not use other people's cosmetics, handkerchiefs or towels;
- when dry crusts appear in the nose, they can not be damaged so as not to provoke the spread of infection;
- during treatment procedures, a new cotton swab should be taken each time to lubricate the wounds;
- during a cold, it is better not to use handkerchiefs, but disposable napkins.
And remember that any disease is easier to prevent than to treat.