What to do if you have recurrent nasal congestion and occasional dry throat

Recurring nasal congestion is quite common in life. For example, when you have a cold, or if the patient has allergic rhinitis, it may cause nasal congestion. There are certain ways to unclog the nasal cavity, such as fumigation, using a hair dryer to blow hot air, etc. All of these have a certain effect. Of course, you must understand the primary disease and receive regular treatment in a timely manner.

1. Soak a clean towel in hot water, wring out excess water, and apply it on your nose.

2. If you have a blocked nose on the left side, lie on your right side; if you have a blocked nose on the right side, lie on your left side. Use two fingers to pinch your nose and massage the Yingxiang points on both sides for 1-2 minutes.

3. Hold a fresh orange peel in front of your nostrils, fold it in half, and spray the juice into your nasal cavity. You will soon be able to breathe smoothly.

4. Use a hair dryer to blow hot air into your nostrils, temples on both sides, Fengchi acupoints, and Dazhui acupoints to relieve nasal congestion.

5. Pour a cup of boiling water into a wide-mouthed teacup, lean your face over it, and take deep breaths towards the rising hot steam until the water in the cup cools down. Do this several times a day.

6. Dilute vinegar with boiling water about 5 times, use a cotton swab dipped in the vinegar water to drop directly into the nose, and the nose will be unblocked after 10 minutes.

7. To eat green onions raw, heat some oil, cut the green onions into shreds, pour the oil on the shredded green onions, and then eat it cold with tofu.

8. Mash the scallion whites, take the juice, soak cotton wool in it, and insert it into the nostrils.

9. Cut a garlic clove into a cylindrical shape slightly smaller than the nostril, then wrap it with thin cotton or gauze and insert it into the nostril.

10. Add 3-5 slices of ginger (wash and cut into strips) and 5 grams of brown sugar to 500 ml of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Drink the tea while it is hot. After taking it, you should cover yourself with a blanket and lie down quietly to allow your body to sweat slightly.

1. Skull base fracture

A dural tear can result in cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, which occurs when the patient bends his head. Associated manifestations include epistaxis, otorrhea, and bulging of the eardrum due to blood or fluid. Basilar skull fractures may also cause headaches, facial paralysis, nausea, vomiting, abnormal eye movements, strabismus, hearing loss or blindness, near-constipation, Battle's sign, and raccoon eyes.

2. Cold

The typical symptoms of a common cold are watery nasal discharge accompanied by sneezing and nasal congestion. Swelling of the nasal mucosa may lead to sinus pain, sinusitis, and loss of taste and smell. Associated symptoms include sore throat, general fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia and mild headache.

Hypothyroidism can lead to general hypofunction. This will cause the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa to dilate, causing nasal congestion. Related symptoms include general fatigue, loss of appetite but weight gain, chills, facial edema, memory loss, dry hair, thickening of the skin and tongue, bradycardia, hoarseness, etc.

4. Nose deformity

A deviated septum may cause unilateral or bilateral nasal obstruction, snoring, and postnasal drip. A perforated nasal septum may also cause a blocked nose due to changes in airflow in the nasal cavity.

5. Nasal bone fracture

Nasal congestion can be caused by trauma. Nasal trauma may lead to nasal mucosal edema, nosebleeds, abscesses, nasal septum displacement, etc. Periorbital ecchymosis, edema, nasal deformity, pain, and nasal bone crackling may also occur.