What should I do if I choke on water and my nose hurts?

The pain of choking on water may be caused by water entering the sinuses and causing an imbalance of pressure in the sinus cavities due to the accumulation of fluid in the sinuses, or it may be due to the presence of bacteria in the water, which may cause nasal and sinus infections and lead to the pain. You can change your body position and blow your nose to promote the drainage of the water, and if there is a bacterial infection, you need to use antibiotics to treat it.
1. Change of body position: If water is choked into the maxillary sinus, you need to lower your head to promote the drainage of fluid, and lower your head at least 90 degrees so that the mouth of the maxillary sinus can be in a low position, which is conducive to the drainage of fluid.
2. Nose blowing: You can blow your nose to discharge the fluid in the nasal cavity and sinuses through the impact of nasal airflow. At the same time, the nasal cavity is under negative pressure for a short period of time after blowing the nose, which is also conducive to the drainage of fluid from the sinuses.
3. If bacterial infection is considered to be the cause of nose pain, antibiotics are needed to treat the symptoms. You can use amoxicillin clavulanate potassium or combined nasal spray glucocorticosteroid treatment, the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
If the water choking on the nose is very painful, can not be relieved on their own, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time.