Normal nasal breathing depends on the degree of moistening of the internal mucous membranes and local immunity in the sinuses. Various diseases can provoke the drying of sinuses, the formation of crusts, irritation, itching and burning in the nose. Such unpleasant symptoms can be easily eliminated at an early stage, but it is necessary to find out exactly what they were provoked.
Causes of burning in the nose
The main factors provoking uncomfortable sensations:
- side effects of some drugs;
- an allergic reaction, including a "cold" allergy ;
- infectious diseases;
- fungal infections;
- rhinitis;
- presence in the sinuses of benign or malignant neoplasms;
- nasopharyngitis .
Short-term and single burning in the nose occurs when inhaling vapors of chemical cleaners, dust, animal hair, flower pollen.
Burning burning in the nose
Therapy of the described symptomatology should fully correspond to the revealed disease. As an emergency, you can do inhalations or wash the sinuses with a weak saline solution, herbal decoctions and mineral water with the addition of essential oils. Such procedures will help to slightly moisten the mucous membranes, soothe irritation, remove the itch.
If burning in the nose occurs with a runny nose or attempts to blow your nose, you can use vasoconstrictive drops. Such drugs contribute to the removal of secretions from the sinuses, the restoration of normal nasal breathing. Use of such medicines is allowed no more than 5 days, because they are getting addicted.
In the case of allergic rhinitis, you should immediately take an antihistamine.
More potent specific drugs, antiviral, antibiotics and antifungal medicines can be prescribed only by an otolaryngologist after examination, obtaining blood test results and a smear from the nose.