NEWS UPDATE:-STUFFY NOSE-TREATMENTS

NASAL CONGESTION-TREATMENTS

Nasal congestion is usually caused by the inflamed blood vessels inside the nose and thereby causing the tissue swelling. This leads eventually to the drainage of thick mucus to accumulate inside the nasal space to cause congestion.

A stuffed nose may produce difficulty in breathing and hence people feel awful.

Rhinoviruses are the most common causative organisms for cold symptoms. This type of infection is followed by sneezing, sore throat, and cough.

Allergic rhinitis also one of the causes of cold. Allergic rhinitis occurs when the body's immunity system overreacts with a substance that is harmless. Examples are pollen grains, dust, and pets. Symptoms are sneezing runny nose and itchy eyes.

Occupational Rhinitis is very similar to allergic rhinitis. It occurs when someone has a reaction with a substance in their work atmosphere.

Symptoms include coughing along with the allergic rhinitis symptoms.

Pregnancy Rhinitis Pregnancy affects many parts of the body including the nose. During pregnancy hormones such as progesterone and estrogen secretions are high. These higher secretions of the hormones can cause edema and inflammations of the mucous membrane inside the nose and eventually causes the rhinitis symptoms.

Atrophic Rhinitis This sort of rhinitis occurs when there is a thinning and hardening of the mucous membrane inside the nose. This is very common in people who have had multiple nasal surgeries.

When to See A Doctor

Usually, the symptoms may last for a maximum of 10 days. If they persist for a longer period a doctor should be consulted.

Additional causes include

1.If there is ear pain due to viral infection.

2.Green mucus running from the nose

3.Facial Pain

4.Headache

5.Fever

6.Coughing

7.Chest tightness

There are many treatments for the stuffy nose as follows:-

1.Hot Shower:

To get a temporary relief to take a hot shower which can help the thick mucus to be easily cleared out from the nose.

2.Saline Spray:

PH-balanced normal saline is very safe even during pregnancy as it does not contains the medication.

The saline spray can reduce tissue inflammation and thereby reduce the stuffiness of the nose.

3.Flush out of Sinuses:

Flush out the nostrils with previously boiled and cooled water or distilled water manually or by using a neti pot.

4.A Warm Compress:

A warm compress with a towel soaked with warm water can help to ease the nasal congestion.

5.Eucalyptus Oil:

Instill a few drops of eucalyptus oil in each nostril can relieve the tissue inflammation and thereby help to ease the stuffy nose.

6.Antiallergic Medications:

Even though the medical experts state that histamine is not a common cause for cold symptoms antihistamines can be used if the stuff is due to some allergic reactions. The best example is Chlorpheniramine maleate.

7.Decongestant:

Decongestants are also can be used alone or along with an antihistamine to get relieved from the stuffy nose.

They work by narrowing the capillaries inside the nose and thereby reduce the blood flow to ease the inflammations.

Anybody who has high blood pressure should ask their doctors before using decongestants.

Side effects are increased heart rate, headache, and dry mouth.

8.Humidifier

Dry air at your bedroom can cause a cold and stuffy nose. A humidifier can add some moisture to the air and thereby help you to relieve the cold symptoms.