Unaccustomed to breathing through the nose may be caused by chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, adenoid enlargement and other pathologic factors, it is recommended to further improve the phase of the examination, to clarify the cause of targeted treatment.
1. Chronic sinusitis: usually manifested as nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, loss of sense of smell, etc., acute stage may have fever and other systemic symptoms. Due to the perennial nasal congestion, not accustomed to breathing through the nose.
Combined bacterial infection can be anti-inflammatory with clarithromycin and other anti-inflammatory drugs, while paying attention to cleaning the nasal cavity; fluticasone propionate nasal spray can be used to control chronic infection. If necessary, endoscopic radical surgery for sinusitis can be performed.
2. Allergic rhinitis: manifestation of nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, accompanied by obvious nasal itching, loss of sense of smell, some patients combined with allergic conjunctivitis or allergic asthma. Due to nasal congestion, runny nose, etc., not accustomed to breathing through the nose.
Mainly need fluticasone propionate spray local medicine combined with loratadine and other anti-allergy drugs orally. Pay attention to nasal care.
3. Enlarged adenoids: often have nasal congestion, runny nose, nasal congestion nasal sound; and can induce secretory otitis media. Because of the upper respiratory tract obstruction, breathing is often through the mouth. Treatment with drugs such as mometasone furoate nasal spray and montelukast is needed. If symptoms are severe, adenoidectomy is needed.
There may be other reasons for not being able to breathe through the nose, so it is recommended that you consult a doctor for a complete examination and, if necessary, cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with your doctor’s instructions.