Seldom does anyone attach great importance to the fact that a runny nose has begun. Meanwhile, if left untreated, the pathology can become chronic, which is fraught with the appearance of sinusitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, adenoiditis. If you start warming up the nose in the early stages of rhinitis (runny nose), then you can quite successfully avoid many problems with the sinuses and nasopharynx. How to warm up the nose at home? The most popular methods are described in the article. Almost every one of them can be used by both adults and children.
The benefits of warming up: what is the procedure for?
Discharge from the nose can be of different consistency and nature, but in most cases the cause of their appearance is an inflammatory process on the mucous membrane, provoked by viral diseases. The body produces mucus in an attempt to stop the infection from multiplying. In more rare cases, the cause of rhinitis may beinflammation of the dental canals, adenoids, nasal polyposis. Therefore, before being interested in how to warm up the nose, it is advisable to get an accurate diagnosis and find out the causes of rhinitis. This can be done by consulting an otorhinolaryngologist.
What is the warm-up procedure for and why do it? Warming up leads to the expansion of blood vessels in the sinuses, resulting in improved local blood circulation. Swelling subsides, mucus leaves, the patient can fully breathe.
Before you warm up the nose, you should familiarize yourself with the features of the procedure:
- optimally carry out the procedure at the initial stage of the development of the disease, 1-3 days after the first signs of rhinitis appeared;
- if the patient is already on antibiotic therapy, then warming up will help to recover faster and alleviate the patient's condition (liquefaction of pus will give a chance for full breathing);
- it is undesirable to warm up the nose if the patient has a fever, while an indicator of 37-37, 2 degrees is quite acceptable;
- before using one or another component for heating, you should make sure that there is no allergic reaction (for example, medicinal herbs quite often lead to irritation of the mucous membrane);
- when using hot s alt, eggs, care must be taken: these components, if used carelessly, can cause a burn;
- do not underestimate the temperature of the steam: it is very easy for them to get a face burn, and the consequenceswill be serious.
Contraindications for the procedure
Contraindications for the procedure:
- body temperature above 37.2 degrees;
- undiagnosed, unknown causes of rhinitis;
- purulent discharge with greenish or bloody streaks;
- exudate from the sinuses should not have an unpleasant, putrid odor;
- in chronic or acute sinusitis, heating is also prohibited, since pus can go not through the sinuses, but up into the frontal sinus.
In order to avoid serious complications, before starting a course of warming up, it is necessary to visit an otorhinolaryngologist and find out the exact diagnosis. Often patients do not even suspect that they have chronic sinusitis and large accumulations of purulent exudate in the sinuses.
Dry heating methods
How to warm up the sinuses at home without resorting to steam? For example, for young children, the treatment of rhinitis can be quite complicated by their restlessness. In this case, the use of hot liquid and steam from it may cause burns. How to warm up the nose without using steam? Several effective methods of dry heating come to the rescue:
- s alt method;
- using iodized s alt;
- pepper patch;
- using the blue lamp;
- heating with chicken eggs.
Using iodized s alt to warm the nose
The effectiveness of this method depends onwhat kind of s alt the patient uses - regular or iodized. The principle of the procedure is no different. But the result will be better if you use iodized. Caution should be used when performing the procedure: it is very easy to burn yourself with hot s alt. How to warm the nose with s alt at home? You will need the following supplies:
- a few tablespoons of regular rock or iodized s alt;
- a frying pan on which it is possible to evenly calcine s alt;
- a small bag (10 x 10 cm) made of dense natural fabric, into which hot s alt should be poured.
After the s alt has cooled down a bit, carefully pour it into a bag. How to warm up your nose with s alt at home:
- apply the bag to the bridge of the nose;
- leave for 10-15 minutes.
If the s alt is still hot, you can extend the treatment time to half an hour. The bridge of the nose should be warmed up by this method two to three times a day for a child, and three to four times for an adult.
How to warm your nose with chicken eggs
Chicken eggs are also able to retain heat for a long time, so they are great for the procedure. How to warm up the nose with an egg at home? This is even easier to do than s alt. It is enough to boil one hard-boiled egg. Its freshness and size do not matter.
How to warm up the nose with an egg? You should wrap the boiled egg in a cloth made of natural material, and then attach it to the bridge of your nose. After 10-15 minutes, remove it from the face. If a child is undergoing treatment, then repeat the procedure twice a day, if an adult - three to four times.
Instead of an egg, you can use boiled potatoes in their skins: boil a medium-sized potato, wrap in a cloth and hold near the bridge of the nose for about 15 minutes.
Rhinitis treatment with blue lamp
Warming up the nose with a lamp is very convenient, but not everyone has it at home. The official name of this medical device is the Minin reflector. When exposed to it, there is no direct contact of the heat source with the patient's skin. This minimizes the possibility of burns, even for people with very sensitive skin.
The lamp is installed at a distance of 20 to 60 cm from the face. With a more distant location of the device, the therapeutic effect will not occur. To achieve maximum effect, the rays from the lamp should hit the skin at an angle of 45 degrees. The eyes remain closed. You can use the lamp in the treatment of rhinitis in both children and adults.
Using a patch of pepper to warm up
This method is very effective, but also potentially dangerous. Before using the patch, make sure that the patient does not have an allergic reaction and that their skin is not too sensitive to the effects of pepper. To do this, cut off a small piece of the patch and stick it on the temple area. If in a few hours the area does not swell, does not itch, does not start tearing, then you can perform warming up with a patch.
Pepper patch is glued to the bridge of the nose and wings of the nose for half an hour. Reusing the patchproduced no earlier than 12 hours later. If the burning sensation is excessive when using a patch with pepper, then it is better to peel it off immediately and then choose a different heating method.
Heating the nose with hot steam
How to warm up the nose with steam? The most important rule is not to bring your face too sharply to the source of steam. Otherwise, there is a high risk of getting burned by steam.
A simple algorithm for performing the procedure for warming up the nose with steam:
- heat herbal decoction or just water with "Asterisk" dissolved in it or other eucalyptus balm;
- put a container of water in front of you, make sure that the steam does not burn;
- bend over the steam, cover your head with a towel;
- inhale the vapors of the healing solution.
It is better to refuse the idea of warming the child's nose with steam, as there is a high risk of burns. Small children often touch a container with liquid with their hands, they can easily tip it over on themselves. So if parents still decide to carry out such a procedure, you should be next to the child throughout the entire time.
Heating with potato steam
Some potatoes should be boiled (whether in their skins or not) in a small amount of water. Steam from potatoes is usually very steep, so you should remove the pot from the stove and let the liquid cool slightly. The potatoes themselves can be removed.
After the first steam leaves, you should sit face down over a pot of liquid, cover your head with a towel or blanket. Breathesteam nose and mouth for 10-20 minutes. Repeat the procedure two or three times a day. The result - already after the first procedure, breathing will become free, nasal congestion and swelling of the sinuses will subside. However, after two to three hours, the symptoms of rhinitis will return, so the procedure will need to be repeated. After a few days, the disease should recede.
Potato steam has a local anti-inflammatory, astringent and soothing effect. Patients note that after the procedure there is profuse sweating. This helps to recover faster from SARS, influenza and other diseases of a viral nature.
Heating the nose with herbal steam
For warming it is optimal to use a steep infusion of the following herbs:
- calendula;
- sequence;
- chamomile;
- yarrow.
You can mix herbs. For example, in the morning, perform steam warming of chamomile and string infusion, in the afternoon - steam from calendula and chamomile infusion.
How to warm up the nose at home with an infusion of herbs? Dry grass is taken at the rate of 10-15 grams per liter of water. The grass is poured with boiling water and infused from half an hour to an hour. After the mixture is heated, but not brought to a boil. You can simply breathe this therapeutic anti-inflammatory steam, or you can use it as a filling for a home nebulizer.
Plus of this procedure - the nose quickly postpones, also herbs have an anti-inflammatory and healing effect. Minus - if you are allergic to certain herbs, tearing may increase,runny nose, swelling of the face may begin. As a rule, adults are aware that they are allergic to one or another type of medicinal herbs. But when warming up the nasal sinuses, it is better for a child not to experiment with medicinal herbs.
Using a nasal nebulizer at home
Nebulizer is a professional medical equipment, the purpose of which is to warm up the sinuses both in a hospital and at home. This is a safe device to use, with which you can easily perform the procedure even for a restless child.
Using the device allows you to achieve the following therapeutic effects:
- moisturizing dry mucous;
- eliminate pain and burning sensation in the nose;
- remove congestion;
- make the nasal mucus thinner so that it leaves the nostrils without problems;
- does not cause pain when used, so the device can be used to treat childhood rhinitis;
- provides a uniform supply of the medicinal composition to all parts of the nasal cavity, maximum distribution through the mucous membrane of the pharynx and sinuses;
- The medicinal composition of the steam reaches the upper bronchi, making the use of the device effective for coughs, sore throats, etc.
Compositions for using aerosol steam
The nebulizer must be filled with liquid, which shouldadd different kinds of medicines. These can be the same medicinal herbs, or they can be pharmacological preparations - for example, Interferon, Tonsilgon, Furacilin, alcohol tinctures of eucalyptus or propolis, and others.
It is better not to experiment with pharmacological preparations on your own, as there is a high risk of side effects. The optimal drug can be prescribed by an otorhinolaryngologist. One or two procedures are carried out per day, usually this is enough for a quick recovery without subsequent relapses.
