1. Is nose washing harmful to the nose?
Nose washing is actually a relatively healthy way to clean the nasal cavity. Generally speaking, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. However, saline nasal lavage is more suitable for people with nasal rhinitis. Generally, as long as the main nasal cavity is cleaned on weekdays, it is not necessary to wash the nasal cavity with normal saline or nasal lavage. Patients with rhinitis should wash their noses under the guidance of a doctor, otherwise there will be some side effects.
2, normal people often wash their noses with great side effects.
The human nasal mucosa is fragile. Normal people's nasal cavity itself has the ability of immune defense and self-purification, which can keep breathing smooth and keep the respiratory tract clean when dealing with various environments. If you often wash your nose with a nose washer, it will destroy the physiological environment of nasal mucosa and nasal cavity, which may be harmful to the health of nasal cavity.
3. The harm of nasal irrigation to patients with rhinitis
Frequent nasal washing in patients with rhinitis can effectively reduce nasal inflammation or allergic discomfort. However, if patients with rhinitis often wash their noses with tap water, tap water may damage human nasal tissues, which is even more detrimental to nasal health. Patients with rhinitis can only wash their noses under the guidance of doctors, and can only wash their noses with ordinary saline.
Tip: No matter normal people or patients with rhinitis, the frequency of nasal washing should not be too frequent. Otherwise, washing the nasal cavity with water too frequently will stimulate the nasal mucosa and aggravate the nasal problems. Generally, you can do 1-2 times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.
4. How to protect nose health
1, avoid odor stimulation
Avoid the stimulation of dust, chemical harmful gas or special smell. Because too much bad stimulation will affect the function of nasal mucosa and make the sense of smell disorder. The temperature of nasal cavity is generally around 32℃, and both overheating and supercooling have adverse effects on the function of nasal mucosa.
2. Wash your nose often
No matter what season, it is recommended to wash your face with cold water and massage your nose properly when cleaning, so as to improve the blood circulation of your nose, improve your ability to resist the cold and reduce the chance of catching a cold. In addition, proper exercise enhances physical fitness, which is also conducive to the early recovery of rhinitis and sinusitis.
3. blow your nose in the right way
After catching a cold, people are often accompanied by symptoms such as stuffy nose or runny nose. When it is necessary to clear the nose, it is forbidden to blow your nose hard at the same time. It is advisable to blow one side first, and then gently blow the other side. Prevent nasal mucus from entering the eustachian tube and tympanic cavity, causing acute otitis media.
4. Avoid causing nasal diseases
Many nasal diseases are obviously related to respiratory infections such as colds and colds. Therefore, preventing colds is particularly important for preventing nasal diseases. Nasal diseases are not easy to find, but once found, it is often too late. If you have symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose or congested nose, you should go to the hospital in time.
5, put an end to bad habits
Picking your nose with your fingers is not only unsightly, but also a bad hygiene habit, which will cause nose hair to fall off, mucous membrane to be damaged, blood vessels to rupture, and cause bleeding. Picking your nose can also cause nasal infection and even endanger your brain health in severe cases.
Too dry and dirty air often limits the dust removal movement of the nose, and even causes cilia to fall off, reducing the antibacterial ability. Susceptible to colds, sinusitis and other diseases. Therefore. Always open the window indoors for ventilation to keep the air moist and fresh.
Cutting nose hair is also a bad habit, which will weaken the nasal defense function.