Water in the nose can be dealt with by sucking back and spitting it out, blowing the nose to expel it, or utilizing nasal irrigation, etc. If it cannot be expelled, you can actively seek medical treatment and be examined and disposed of by a specialist.
Water in the nose is commonly caused by choking when talking while eating or drinking, food reflux in patients with achalasia, or choking during swimming. When the water stagnation in the nasal cavity can be no obvious discomfort, or will cause nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, sneezing and other discomforts, secondary infections or nosebleeds as well as exhaling with a foul smell and other manifestations.
Generally, you can first try to inhale back with appropriate strength, inhale the water from the back nostril into the mouth and spit it out; press the healthy side of the nose, blow your nose hard to expel the water from the front nostril; standardize the use of nasal rinses, and expel the sewage into the nasal cavity with the help of clean water flow.
If you are unable to expel the water from your nose on your own, you need to seek medical advice from a specialist who can use direct vision, endoscopy or imaging to identify the exact location of the water in your nose and use specialized instruments to expel it.
Once water enters the nose, you need to stay calm, avoid panic and fear, and follow the scientific procedure of step-by-step drainage and treatment. If you are worried that the safety can not be guaranteed, you can promptly consult a doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the diagnosis and treatment.