If it flows from the nose ...

Everyone at least once in my life came across a runny nose, and for someone it is generally a constant problem. In winter and autumn, the cause of what flows from the nose, can be acute respiratory infections, viral infections and even simple hypothermia. People in the spring and summer suffer from allergies.

What is the cause of the common cold, which causes so much trouble? Let's exclude allergy so far. Discharge from the nose tells us that a virus has entered the nasal mucosa. And how deep it will enter the body, depends only on you, as well as the further course of the disease.

At the first signs of a cold, try to limit the way out of the house. Dress warmly (always woolen socks, even if you do not feel cold), use the "grandmother's method": tea with honey, lemon, raspberries. Only not very hot, otherwise the burn will only exacerbate the situation. If there is no temperature, the foot bath (not too hot, about 39 degrees) with mustard will help. And when you go to bed, pour a little dry mustard directly into your socks.

Do not rush to run to the pharmacy for drops to the nose. Most of them are addictive, which means that in the future it will be difficult for you to refuse them (even if the cold passes). Better make inhalations (for example, with soda, chamomile, ingaliptom). Alternately, clean the nostrils (not both at once, otherwise there will be a risk of otitis).

Now more about the common cold and its forms.

1. "False" cold (vasotomous). Observed with a sharp change in temperature (for example, when going from cold to heat and vice versa). From the nose flows, in the most direct sense. Drops will not help. The whole reason for the vessels, or rather, their increased reactivity. Usually such a state passes itself in a few hours.

2. Runny nose is sharp. Constantly flowing from the nose fluid (transparent as water), watery eyes, I want to sneeze, the temperature 37.0 - 37.6. This condition is treated as indicated above, plus inhalation.

3. Runny nose is chronic. From the nose does not flow, but it's difficult to breathe, a feeling of permanent stuffiness. It is necessary to treat the cause. As strange as it may be, besides the inflammation of the sinuses of the nose, the cause may be heart disease or kidney disease, obesity. If the cause is still in the virus, the treatment is similar to the previous two, plus drops in the nose (vasoconstrictor), which will help remove the swelling and will not allow stagnant mucus. Bury it better lying on its side (one side - one nostril, the other side - another nostril). Give preference to sprays and drops with vegetable base and oil. In addition to cleansing the nasal passages, they allow to moisten the mucous membrane and reduce irritation. And once again I repeat: do not use drops for a long time (not more than a week), otherwise the runny nose may develop into drug rhinitis (the cause of the common cold is a medicine).

If, after a week of treatment, still flows from the nose, the transparent discharge turns green, there is pain in the head area, the temperature keeps or rises even higher - consult a doctor, because these are symptoms of inflammation of the purulent (sinusitis). Here it will not be possible to do without complex treatment: antibiotics, preparations, decongestants and vasoconstrictors, vitamins, immunostimulants.

If after such treatment there are no results, the doctor can offer to make a puncture. It should be clarified that the focus of this infection is in the head, i.e. Very close to the brain. And this, as you know, is dangerous. To prevent this from happening, take care of elementary prevention: avoid hypothermia, drafts, talk less in the cold. And before you leave home (especially when the "brutalized" virus), do not be too lazy to lubricate the oxolin ointment inside your nose. When you get home, rinse your mouth, wash your nose. Such activities will take you only a few minutes, and in the end will not allow the viruses to gain a foothold in your body. And do not forget about the vitamins that richly endowed nature with fruits and vegetables. Do not avoid sharp salads from radish, garlic, onions. Use them at least sometimes.

And in conclusion a few words about the children.

Often the experience of young mothers is that the child runs from the nose. In fact, this is not always a cause for concern. Expression, included in the saying "snotty you still" is just talking about childhood. The thing is that for a baby, a snotty nose is in order. Thus nasal passages are lubricated, bacteria and dust are removed. With age, it passes. But if the allocation is permanent, have a greenish or yellowish color, with a visit to the doctor can not be delayed. These are the symptoms of infection (described above). As a preventive measure, you can advise washing the nasal passages with "sea water" (sea salt solution) and hardening.

Be healthy!