Rhinorrhea - what is it? This is a special condition of the body, in which abundant discharge from the nose occurs, which is of a permanent nature. These secretions are a watery mucous secretion called exudate. Often, rhinorrhea is a symptom of rhinitis, regardless of its origin, and can also be the result of a cold or flu. It also acts as an independent disease, without causing any changes in the nasal mucosa.
Causes of disease
Profuse discharge of mucus from the nose, or rhinorrhea (what it is, indicated earlier), can be provoked:
- diseases of the nasal cavity;
- allergic reactions;
- traumatic brain injury of any complexity;
- deviation of the nasal septum, and it can be both congenital and acquired, including as a result of surgical interventions;
- ARI, as well as various viral infections, hypothermia;
- excessive use of medications, in particular nasal, with a vasoconstrictive effect;
- sinusitis or other systemic diseases;
- harmfulhabits, in particular smoking;
- foreign bodies in the nasal cavity (especially true for children).
Knowing these reasons, it is possible to carry out disease prevention.
Symptoms of disease
The main symptom of rhinorrhea is regular watery discharge from the nose. But depending on the cause, these discharges are accompanied by other additional manifestations.
Allergic rhinorrhea is characterized by swelling of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity, frequent and profuse lacrimation, and eye itching.
In sinusitis and other systemic diseases, purulent discharge may be present. In addition, a person may feel some heaviness and pressure in the face, regular headache or toothache.
If rhinorrhea is a symptom of colds or flu, in addition to strong discharge from the nose, there may be high fever, discomfort in the throat, fatigue, fatigue, fatigue.
Rhinorrhea, the symptoms of which depend on the cause, is characterized by nasal congestion and difficulty breathing. These manifestations will be present necessarily.
Methods of treating the disease
You can start treatment of rhinorrhea only when the cause of its occurrence is precisely clarified. To do this, it is better to consult a doctor who, based on the tests, will make a definite diagnosis.
If you are diagnosed with "rhinorrhea", treatment is possible with medications or traditional medicine. The last option is by no meanscase should not be applied to children, and also if you do not realize the full responsibility for the results of self-treatment.
Medicated treatment
Medicines can be prescribed only by a doctor, since only he can, on the basis of tests and examinations, draw up a treatment regimen with accurate dosages of medications. As a rule, rhinorrhea (what it is, described above) is treated with the use of drugs, depending on the cause of the disease. For example, with an allergic nature, antihistamines are prescribed, in particular Suprastin or Pseudoephedrine. For colds, nasal drops or sprays with a vasoconstrictive effect are effective, but long-term use of these drugs is not recommended, as they can aggravate the situation.
Often prescribed "Atropine" (reception internally, the scheme is selected by a doctor) or calcium-containing drugs.
If medical treatment does not bring positive results, the doctor may decide to perform galvanocaustics of the nose.
Self-treatment with medicines is not allowed, as only a doctor can correctly determine the remedy that is right for you.
Folk treatment
The most effective folk treatment for rhinorrhea is drinking plenty of water. A day you need to drink at least 8 glasses of warm liquid, and it can be not only water, but also tea with the addition of honey or lemon. In addition, it is recommended to rinse the nasal cavity with a decoctionchamomile officinalis or saline.
Aromatherapy - one of the methods of folk treatment, involves the use of essential oils and extracts. For the treatment of rhinorrhea, tea tree, fir, eucalyptus and bergamot oils are used. To carry out the procedure, it is necessary to drop the selected oil into water in an aroma lamp or spray it in the room where the patient is.
Rhinorrhea - what is it? This is a disease that should never be left to chance, as there can be very undesirable consequences.
