The dryness of nasal mucosa may be caused by allergic rhinitis, dry rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis and other diseases, which need to be combined with local causes to give targeted treatment.
1. Allergic rhinitis: avoid contact with allergens, wear a mask when going out in allergy season, allergens stimulate nasal mucosa, which can cause nasal dryness. When the attack can take antihistamines such as cetirizine, at the same time with hormonal drugs such as budesonide nasal spray, reduce inflammation and edema. Use saline nasal wash every day to keep the nasal cavity moist and clean.
2. Dry rhinitis: physiological sea salt water can be used to rinse the nasal cavity, peppermint drops, cod liver oil and other nasal drops to relieve the symptoms of nasal dryness. If necessary, antibiotic ointment such as erythromycin can be added to prevent infection.
3. Atrophic rhinitis: avoid tobacco and alcohol, eat food rich in nutrition and vitamins, supplement vitamin A, B, C, D, E. Cod liver oil and other nasal drops can be used to lubricate the mucous membrane. Combined with streptomycin nasal drops to reduce inflammatory erosion and facilitate epithelial growth.
Nasal mucosal dryness may also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention to clarify the diagnosis, and actively cooperate with the physician’s treatment, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.