The wrong way to blow your nose can cause otitis media! Although it is already spring, the weather is still a little bit cooler and the temperature difference between morning and evening is easy to trigger a cold. Many cold patients will have symptoms of nasal congestion and runny nose. If you feel your nose is blocked or your nose is running, your subconscious reaction is to grab a tissue or handkerchief and blow it hard. But did you know? The wrong way of blowing can be very harmful. These nose-blowing misconceptions are big Blowing your nose vigorously can cause otitis media. The nasal cavity is connected to the middle ear through the eustachian tube, so when you blow your nose too hard, the bacteria in your nose may flood into the middle ear cavity through the eustachian tube and cause a bacterial infection in the middle ear. Blowing both nostrils at the same time can cause acute sinusitis Blowing both noses together, this practice not only makes the nasal snot unclean, but also causes health hazards. Because the nasal cavity and sinuses are connected, blowing your nose at the same time can easily cause a backflow of snot, allowing bacteria and viruses to retrograde, increasing the chances of acute sinusitis. The actual nasal secretions are not only a good idea, but also a good idea. The first is that the secretions of the nasal cavity and pharynx contain a large amount of mucus protein, blocking bacteria, viruses and dust and other harmful substances, which should be discharged from the body, rather than sucking back; the second is that when sucking back the mucus may accidentally enter the trachea, causing asphyxiation, which is very dangerous. The correct way to blow your nose: press your finger against one nostril, blow your nose outward from the other side, and then use the same method to blow the other nostril again. The best way to blow your nose: lift your chin upward, press your finger against one nostril, suck the snot from the back nostril to the nasopharynx through your nose, then blow it out through your mouth, and then suck the other side of your nose in the same way. For infants and young children who are too young to blow their noses, parents can first use a thin rubber or plastic tube to suction the nasal secretions, use vasoconstrictor drops and then slowly insert a clean cotton swab into the nasal cavity, turning the swab while withdrawing it outward to swab the residual nasal snot. Blowing your nose the wrong way can cause a lot of harm, and otitis media is one of the conditions often triggered. The three main symptoms of acute otitis media: 1. Ear pain. Acute otitis media can have the feeling of vague ear pain, and the pain can be continuous; 2. Tinnitus. Mostly low-pitched intermittent, such as “splintering” sound, buzzing sound and running water sound, etc. When the head movement or yawn, blowing nose, the sound of water can appear in the ear; 3. Hearing loss. In order to hear clearly, patients often tilt their heads forward or unconsciously listen with their good ears. Children are more unresponsive to sound and will show a lack of concentration. Infants and children often have otitis media and rhinitis concurrently, and medication should be used to treat both the ear and nose, with the nose being the first priority.