Nasal congestion is a signal that it is time to urgently take action. Treatment of the common cold at home quickly suppresses the main symptoms, inhibits the further development of the disease. Timely cleansing of the mucous membrane and relieving inflammation prevents the infection from dropping down. If you take control of the situation in the first hours of illness, you can protect yourself from more unpleasant consequences.
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How to quickly cure a runny nose at home?
Nasal breathing is physiologically correct. In the skull, many sinuses are hidden through which the natural ventilation of the internal cavities occurs. They fully open and work correctly only when we breathe through the nose.
With oral breathing, insufficient air enters the cavity, which is why negative pressure decreases in the skull. Venous outflow is disturbed. Swelling, headache. In the sinuses, excess fluid accumulates, which becomes a breeding ground for pathogens.
Runny nose leads to nasal congestion, nasal congestion, and the latter, in turn, exacerbates the situation and contributes to the further development of the infection. It is possible to break this vicious chain with the help of quick response measures.
The key points in the fight against congestion should be:
- relieving inflammation;
- timely removal of mucus;
- reduction of microbial load.
To quickly overcome a runny nose, you need to use drugs that improve venous outflow, dilute secretions and have an antibacterial effect.
The most effective pharmacy products: a list
The most effective pharmacy drugs are complex drugs, which include mucolytics, vasoconstrictor and antibacterial components. They work immediately on all fronts: they dilute the discharge, improve the drainage of the sinuses, reduce nasal congestion and free the nose from infection.
The list of effective drugs is as follows:
- "Rinofluimucil";
- "Vibrocil";
- Xymelin Extra;
- Adrianol.
Rinofluimucil contains acetylcysteine, thinning sputum and nasal secretions. And the tauminoheptan which is a part has anti-inflammatory and decongestant action. The agent has a preferred aerosol form for the treatment of the common cold. Evenly distributed, has a quick result.
Not recommended for bronchial asthma, heart disease, and glaucoma. Approved for the treatment of children older than 3 years.
"Vibrocil" spray. Two substances, dimethindene and phenylephrine, suppress the activity of ciliated epithelium, thin the mucous membranes, help clear the sinuses, and reduce inflammation and pain. The drug has a vasoconstrictor effect. Available in the form of drops, nasal spray and gel.
This remedy acts not only against ordinary rhinitis, but also relieves congestion in allergies. It is not prescribed for patients with degeneration of the nasal mucosa, diabetes and thyroid diseases. Approved for use in children from 2 years.
It is interesting: symptoms of allergic rhinitis
Xymelin Extra contains two active ingredients: xylometazoline and ipratropium bromide. At the same time, it inhibits the activity of the ciliated epithelium, does not allow fluid to accumulate inside, dilutes the secret, promotes its rapid elimination, reduces pain and the severity of inflammation.
Nasal spray is contraindicated in children under 2 years old, pregnant and lactating women, people with high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, tachycardia, glaucoma.
Adrianol. Drops with phenylephrine and grimazolin reduce swelling, reduce the viscosity of the secretion. They facilitate breathing, quickly restore ventilation of the cranial cavities and internally negative pressure.
Not recommended for heart and kidney disease. Contraindicated in children under 7 years of age.
All vasoconstrictor drugs can be taken without a doctor’s prescription for no more than 3 days.
Traditional medicine with a cold
The most effective measures to combat nasal congestion are considered rinsing. The fluid should be forced to flow into one nostril and calmly pour out from the other.
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The “apparatus” for washing can be made independently. You need to take a teapot with a long spout. Pull the baby bottle nipple over the hole and insert it into the nostril.
For washing, prepare a solution: in a glass of boiled non-hot water, a teaspoon of sea salt is diluted. To enhance the effect, add a drop of iodine or a quarter teaspoon of soda.
The nipple is inserted into the nostril. Tilt the kettle so that the fluid flows freely into the nose. The nostrils are washed alternately. The procedure is repeated in the morning and evening.
For lack of such an apparatus, you can use a regular syringe without a needle. Strongly inject the solution is not necessary. It must be slowly infused, so that it also spills out unhindered.
Treatment of the external part of the nasal openings is good for colds. peach butter. The product simultaneously reduces inflammation and kills pathogenic bacteria. The strokes are gently lubricated with a cotton swab 3-4 times a day.
Traditional medicine appreciates honey for its immunostimulating and bacteriostatic properties. It inhibits the development of infection and enhances the local response. Honey dilutes the secret and helps to eliminate mucus. Both nostrils are treated with a cotton swab up to 4 times a day.
Onion and garlic known for their antibacterial properties.To prepare a cold remedy, you need to boil half a glass of vegetable oil. Mix it with juice from half an onion and 3-4 cloves of garlic. Means insist 3 hours. Pass through cheesecloth. With a moistened cotton swab, the nasal passages are treated 3-4 times a day.
Treatment with alternative methods continues until complete recovery.
Inhalation treatment: fast and effective
Nebulizers are modern inhalers that help deliver medicine to the problem lair. They crush the product into the smallest particles, which, settling in the respiratory tract, envelop each villus of the mucous epithelium.
For inhalation, special pharmacies are used (for example, based on acetylcysteine). The nebulizer sprays the substance that enters the moves through a special mask. Inhale should be done freely with your nose, and exhale with your mouth.
Mucolytic components dilute the discharge and contribute to the rapid elimination of edema. Inhalation is the most effective method of combating respiratory diseases.
We treat in 1 day
To cure a runny nose in one day, you need to devote all your free time to it. If possible, stay home, which will help to avoid the possible hypothermia and additional effects of infection.
To understand how to quickly cure a runny nose, you need to understand the basic principles. They consist in clearing the nose of accumulated secretions, stimulating the production of secretions for the speedy removal of infections, the use of antibacterial drugs and reducing edema. Procedures must be repeated every 2 hours.
First of all, the nose is washed with saline. In this way, stagnant mucus is removed. Among other things, salt has an osmotic effect, which is why it is able to thin the secret and effectively relieve sinuses.
After removing the mucus, drops based on the essential oils of eucalyptus, fir, tea tree are instilled into the nose. You can prepare them yourself: dissolve two drops of the product in half a glass of warm boiled water.
The strokes are instilled with the resulting solution at the rate of 2-3 drops in each nostril. You can lubricate the nose from the outside with undiluted essential oil, near each stroke, gently, without affecting the mucous membrane.
To enhance the therapeutic effect after washing the nose twice a day, inhalation with a nebulizer and medication (for example, acetylcysteine in the form of a solution) is recommended.
If the house does not have an apparatus, you can do steam inhalation based on a decoction of herbs (calendula or chamomile). Put a bag of dry products in a glass of water. Heat in a water bath for 10 minutes. Cool to a comfortable temperature.
Pour liquid into a wide container. Lean over her. Wrap a blanket on top. Inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. And so, until the liquid cools down. You should be aware that inhalation of hot steam is contraindicated at elevated temperatures.
Help with ailment during pregnancy
Some vasoconstrictors are contraindicated in pregnancy. Women in special condition sometimes fear even officially approved drugs.
As an immediate help, they are suitable for washing with salt water, as well as medicinal medications that are unable to be absorbed and enter the systemic circulation, for example, Rinofluimucil.
The use of herbal preparations, such as Pinosol, is possible only on the recommendation of a doctor. Natural products may contain coniferous oils, some of which adversely affect the development of the fetus.
Effective cold remedies for children and infants
Most "adult" drugs are allowed for use in children from 2 or 3 years. But what if the child has not reached this age?
The main goal in the treatment of infants is the release of the nasal passages. Nasal congestion prevents the child from eating and sleeping normally. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to clear the airways of mucus.
For these purposes, use "Aquamaris" or "Quicks" based on sea water. Means quickly thin the secret, help clean out mucus and dried secretions. Wash bacteria and reduce swelling.
Children over two years old can be irrigated with a Vibrocil or Xymelin. As a natural preparation, the vegetable Pinosol is suitable.
Preventive actions
In order to prevent a runny nose during the period of rampant respiratory infections, it is necessary first of all to avoid hypothermia. In such situations, the immune system experiences extreme stress, resulting in failure.
If you often have to contact patients or be in crowded places, before leaving your home, treat your nose with Fleming ointment as a preventative measure. This will help reduce the bacterial load on the mucosa.
Upon returning home, rinse your nose with salted or sea water. The measure will help wash the accumulated bacteria and prevent them from penetrating deeper into the mucosa.
Remember that a runny nose is easier to prevent than to treat. But if the problem is on the verge, you need to immediately throw all the forces to fight it.
