When rhinitis interferes with breathing

Rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, which has a sharp or chronic form. Many believe that the common cold (as the common people call rhinitis) can not be treated, because it will pass by itself, forgetting that running rhinitis can cause the development of sinusitis.

If rhinitis accompanies an infectious disease characterized by high fever, then the main condition for treatment is strict bed rest. If the temperature has stopped at 39 degrees or higher, it is not recommended to apply warm compresses to the legs and arrange hot foot baths, as these activities can lead to complications. These treatments are effective at a body temperature of 37.5 to 38 degrees. Their effect is manifested in facilitating breathing, as a consequence, reducing hypoxia and improving the protective function of the nasal mucosa.

To eliminate these symptoms of rhinitis, the doctor usually prescribes vasoconstrictive drugs for instillation into the nose: a solution of ephedrine (1-2%) or a solution of galazoline (0.05%). The recommended dose of ephedrine - a day 3-4 drops, which should be heated before taking, galazolin - 1 drop 2-3 times a day. Experts recommend that after taking vasoconstrictors to enter endonasal (that is, inside the nose) 2% protargol 2-3 times a day. This drug has disinfectant and astringent properties.

As an anemizing drops, use a solution of adrenaline and boric acid in a ratio of 1: 5000, a solution of albucid (20%) and atrevin. To provide a more lasting effect, it is recommended to administer vasoconstrictive drugs on turundas (small narrow gauze tampons). However, when taking these drugs should observe a temporary measure, otherwise there may be undesirable consequences: swelling of the nasal mucosa and allergization. To again be able to breathe through your nose, you need to regularly clean it.

How strange it would not sound, but you need to be able to blow your nose properly, too. To do this, you need to slightly open your mouth and without effort blow the mucus from the nose first from the right, then from the left nostril. If the crust is crusted at the entrance to the nose, boiled oil (sunflower or olive oil), petrolatum or oxycort is used to soften them. Then carefully remove the contents of the nose with a cotton wool will not be particularly difficult. Only after this, you can skip the mucus, following the above recommendations. Their non-compliance can lead to complications such as otitis media, eustachitis, etc.

There are high-speed drugs that help in the fight against rhinitis. These include the tincture of valerian (10 ml) with belladonna (5 ml). It should be instilled in 10 drops of tincture 3 times a day. In the treatment of rhinitis, a protein in the form of a dragee is also effective. These funds due to a decrease in the tone of the parasympathetic nervous system and a decrease in the secretory function of the glands contribute to a decline in the inflammatory process and a good state of health.

In rhinitis, abundant drinking brings unquestionable benefits. The patient is recommended to drink milk with honey, as well as tea with lemon and raspberries. The temperature above 38 degrees can be brought down by antipyretic agents. Sometimes the doctor prescribes antibacterial drugs. However, one should keep in mind the possible side effects of these drugs. The patient may develop an allergic reaction as a result of antibiotics having a paralytic effect on the ciliated epithelium.

During the treatment, the patient's diet should consist of a healthy diet containing a large number of vitamins.