Clogged nose
Many people complain of a blocked nose, which is one of the annoying diseases that affect the person, and this disease affects one or both nostrils. It is a disease that may last for quite some time. In this article we will learn about the definition of the disease of obstruction of the nose as well as its causes, complications, methods of treatment, and advice to prevent this disease.
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Nose blockage or what some call congestion of the nose is the occurrence of inflammation in the blood vessels in the nose, which leads to swelling in the tissues lining the mouth cavity, which interferes with the flow of air through the nose during the breathing process.
Causes of obstructive rhinitis
The causes of obstruction of the nose for several reasons vary from person to person according to age, there are reasons for children and causes for adults and also reasons for the nature of the disease, it is what is chronic and what is transitory which comes a certain time and then disappear.
Causes of this disease in children
- Congenital defects : Congenital obstruction of the nose This obstruction appears after birth and may be in one hole and is considered acceptable, or in the openings of the nose and is dangerous and requires medical intervention quickly.
- UFOs : There are strange objects may not be noticed by parents on the child, may cause clogged nose.
- Enlarged almonds : Inflammation of almonds in children lead to a blockage of the nose.
- The meat : Is the presence of a mass of the diet behind the nose and above the tonsils.
- Overheating the baby or vice versa .
Causes of disease in adults
- Deflection of nasal septum : The deflection of the nasal barrier may occur as a result of congenital defects, or as a result of a person being beaten in the face.
- Sinusitis.
- Pregnancy in women: Occurs in the period of pregnancy women clogging the nose due to increase the amount of blood in the body.
- The meat : Is the presence of a mass of the diet behind the nose and tonsils, and are present at childhood and belong to certain people and in a few cases.
- Viruses : Viruses that infect the nose cause blockages such as influenza.
- Sensitivity : This sensitivity is found in people with chest diseases, especially patients with chest crisis.
- Complications of previous operations : These complications occur as a result of medical errors in the operations are rare.
- Sinus, nasal and pharyngeal tumor : The appearance of the tumor is very few and usually shows in adults.
Symptoms of nasal obstruction
Symptoms of obstruction of the nose vary according to the person and according to the cause, and the most important of these symptoms:
- Headache: Feeling severe headache accompanied by pain in the area of the forehead.
- Pain in the chest: feeling pain in the chest area.
- Dry throat: Always feel dry.
- Breathe slowly.
- Mute breathing.
- Yellow or red pigment secretion.
- Snoring.
- Hoarseness
- If the nose is blocked for a long time and is not properly treated, it may cause the following problems:
Methods of treatment of nasal obstruction
Steam
Steam is one of the most important means of treating nasal obstruction, as well as treating respiratory problems. It is also one of the easiest ways to provide it. Steam is commonly used in children. It moisturizes the nasal cavity and helps breathing. Steam can be used in two ways:
- Manual method is the inhalation of boiled water vapor and the steps of this method:
- Put a bowl with water on the fire to heat it.
- Remove the pot from the fire before boiling the water in a few seconds.
- We bring a large towel and cover the container fully to prevent the leakage of steam.
- We inhalate the steam very slowly and remove it with exhalation also slowly until the degree of congestion is reduced.
- Repeat the previous step twice a day once when waking up and sleeping.
- Method of using fumigation device.
Natural treatments
There are many nature treatments that work on the treatment of obstruction of the nose, and these treatments are easy and quick to use, but does not eliminate the importance of medical advice, including:
- Warm herbs : Works to relieve the obstruction of the nose and works to open the airway, Examples of these herbs are chamomile, ring, mint, anise.
- Garlic : Eating garlic daily helps remove nasal obstruction as an anti-inflammatory and fungus, and can be taken fresh, or through tablets sold in the markets.
- Saline solution : We melt the salt into a bowl of water, and then we pull this solution through Syringe This solution is used to clean the nose and can be used several times.
- Maintain body and nose moisture : This is by eating many natural juices.
- Before going to bed it is advisable to take a hot bath .
Medical and surgical intervention
In the case of continuous obstruction of the nose and the completion of all the previous steps, it becomes necessary to intervene surgically to solve this problem, which we have previously mentioned how difficult, and here we will mention cases that require surgical intervention:
- Deflection of nasal septum : The only solution to modify the nasal barrier is surgical intervention and the deviation of the nasal barrier is one of the main causes of nasal obstruction.
- The meat : Show the flesh behind the nose causing the obstruction of the nose, and this is removed by the surgical intervention.
- paranasal sinuses : Sinus can be treated in several ways, but if these methods do not find useful, it requires surgical intervention, because the continuation of the pockets lead to blockage of the nose and poses many risks to the breathing process.
- Enlarged tonsils : In the case of recurrent tonsillitis and the futility of treatments, surgical intervention is the solution by removing the tonsils, and we mentioned previously that the enlargement of tonsils is one of the causes of blocked nose.
Methods of prevention of nasal obstruction
- Avoid accidents, especially accidents that affect the nose area.
- Keep away from breathing the polluted air.
- Reduce smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Immediate treatment for infection with influenza virus.
- Follow the doctors’ guidelines for respiratory drugs.
- Relax drinking drinks very cold.
- Immediate treatment for tonsillitis, and also for sepsis.
- Avoid entering foreign objects into the nose.
- Avoid allergy, especially patients with chest diseases.
- Eat warm natural drinks and also a little cold.
Important tips for maintaining the health of the nose and respiratory tract
We know that the nose is an important organ in the respiratory system, and we also know the importance of the human respiratory system, so we will mention several tips to maintain it: