What to do when an adult’s nose itches and wants to be rubbed

Adults with symptoms of itchy nose that always want to rub, a common disease is allergic rhinitis, in addition to the manifestation of itchy nose is also manifested in the runny nose, sneezing, etc., you need to go to the ENT department in a timely manner to improve the examination and standardized treatment; including general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment. 1. General treatment: After allergens are clearly identified, it is necessary to avoid contact with allergens, and at the same time, use saline or physiological seawater nasal spray to rinse the nasal cavity, to remove irritants, allergens and inflammatory secretions in the nose to alleviate the symptoms. 2. Drug treatment: (1) Glucocorticosteroids such as budesonide, fluticasone, mometasone furoate and other nasal sprays can be used to spray the nose, which is the recommended treatment for allergic rhinitis; (2) Antihistamines such as cetirizine and loratadine are available for treatment; (3) Mast cell membrane stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate can also be chosen for treatment; (4) Topical antihistamines mainly include azelastine and levocabastine, which are also effective for allergic rhinitis. 3. Surgical treatment: endoscopic selective pterygoid neurectomy, thus relieving the patient’s symptoms such as nasal itching, sneezing, running nose, nasal congestion, headache, and decreased sense of smell. Adults with itchy nose always want to rub, may also be caused by nasal secretion irritation, can be rinsed with saline. Nasal discomfort in a timely manner to the regular hospital clinic after a clear diagnosis, by a professional doctor to give standardized medication and treatment.