Dry rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis are two different diseases Atrophic rhinitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal cavity that develops slowly and is regional in onset. The disease is more frequent in women, with a male to female ratio of about 1:3. It is more common in young adults, and people with poor health and living conditions are prone to the disease. It is characterized by dryness and atrophy of the nasal mucosa, enlargement of the nasal cavity, olfactory impairment, and the formation of a large number of yellow-green pus obsessions in the nasal cavity, with a foul odor called odoriferous rhinitis. Some people think that atrophic rhinitis and odoriferous rhinitis are different diseases, in fact, they are different stages of the same disease. Dry rhinitis is a common chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa, which typically manifests itself as a chronic disease characterized by dryness of the anterior mucosa of the nasal cavity and reduced secretions, but no atrophy of the nasal mucosa and nasal clip. In the past, the two diseases were often confused and dry rhinitis was considered to be the early manifestation of atrophic rhinitis, but in fact, dry rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis are two different diseases, and a large number of clinical confirmations show that dry rhinitis generally does not develop into atrophic rhinitis. The similarities between dry rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis Although they are different diseases, there are also similarities: Similar manifestations: 1. Dryness of the nasal mucosa is a common feature of atrophic rhinitis and dry rhinitis. The amount of secretion is small and thick or crusty, not easy to blow out, sometimes with blood, a few patients can be accompanied by a dry feeling in the nasopharynx and pharynx. 2. Nasal irritation and discomfort. Patients may have itching and foreign body sensation in the nasal cavity, and often like to rub the nose, blow the nose or dig the nostrils to eliminate secretions or scabs in order to relieve the symptoms. 3.Nasal bleeding. Minor trauma can cause nasal bleeding, and the bleeding is usually slight or bloody. As for the two diseases, there are some ways to identify them (1) whether there is atrophy of the nasal mucosa and nasal clip, there is atrophy must be atrophic rhinitis, not dry rhinitis. Generally, it can be found out through nasal endoscopy in hospitals and outpatient clinics. (2) Dry rhinitis is generally not characterized by olfactory hyposmia, but atrophic rhinitis is. (3) Atrophic rhinitis can be accompanied by malodor, but dry rhinitis generally does not have malodor. How to treat dry rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis? Dry rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis have similarities in treatment. For example, nasal rinses are indicated for both diseases, and for example, compound peppermint oil nasal drops are equally suitable for both diseases. Separate treatments are as follows. Atrophic rhinitis treatment is recommended: 1. Nasal rinse: daily rinse of the nasal cavity to remove scabs and odor and cleanse the nasal cavity, which can stimulate the proliferation of nasal mucosa. 2, compound peppermint oil nasal drops (menthol, ice chips, vitamin AD oil) and other nasal drops, smooth the mucous membrane, soften the dry demented, easy to remove the demented skin, improve the symptoms of dry nose. 3.Auromycin or erythromycin ointment applied to the nose can protect the nasal mucosa and inhibit the growth of bacteria. 4.Surgical treatment is more serious lesions, conservative treatment is not effective in the feasible surgical treatment. The purpose is to narrow the nasal cavity, reduce nasal ventilation, reduce water evaporation, and reduce nasal dryness and crusting. For example, submucosal filling of nasal cavity and so on. 5, other trace elements, biological agents and Chinese medicine (astragalus, yam, poria, etc.) treatment. Dry rhinitis treatment suggestions: 1. insist on nasal rinsing every day. 2~3 times a day. 2.Nasal drops with compound peppermint oil nasal drops (menthol, ice chips, vitamin AD oil), etc. 3.Appropriate supplementation of various vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin c, etc. 4.Nasal application of aureomycin or erythromycin ointment. 5.Other micronutrients, biological agents and traditional Chinese medicine (Astragalus, Yam, Poria, etc.) treatment. About dry rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis prevention 1, improve the work and living environment, strengthen protection. Staff who are often exposed to dust and chemical gases should wear a mask. 2, can do daily nasal massage. Use the thumb and finger to hold both sides of the nasal root, pull down hard, from top to bottom even pull. 3, pay attention to quit smoking, alcohol, drug addiction, strengthen nutrition, eat more vegetables, fruits, egg yolk, milk and other foods. Take vitamins A, D, E, B2 often, avoid spicy, dry and hot food. 4, often keep the nasal cavity clean and moist, often rinse, remove intranasal scabs, accumulation of snot, prohibit or sparingly use ephedrine solution and other nasal mucosal constrictors.