Dry and itchy nose may be caused by dry climate, dry rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal foreign bodies, nasal tumors, etc. Patients should seek medical attention as soon as possible to clarify the diagnosis, and under the guidance of the doctor to target the use of medication and treatment.
1. Dry climate: in the fall and winter seasons, the dry climate will lead to dehydration of the nasal mucosa, which will be stimulated to produce a dry and itchy feeling in the nose. Symptoms can be relieved by placing a humidifier indoors.
2. Dry rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis: nasal rinsing, local use of compound menthol camphor oil, cod liver oil, paraffin oil and other nasal drops to lubricate the mucous membrane, promote mucosal blood circulation, oral vitamins and so on.
3. Allergic rhinitis: allergic rhinitis nose dry and itchy because of allergies to certain substances, so we must first clarify what is allergic to, and then away from the allergen, you can use drops of peppermint oil or vitamin AD drops to moisturize the nasal cavity, you can use saline to rinse the nasal cavity; if necessary, you can use anti-allergy drugs, such as loratadine or cetirizine hydrochloride, and so on.
4. Nasal foreign body: Nasal foreign body caused by dry and itchy nose need to determine the location of the foreign body through rhinoscopy observation, and then the foreign body can be removed.
5. Nasal tumors: although nasal tumors are not very common, but we should be vigilant, through the rhinoscopy and biopsy and other examinations, according to the doctor’s advice to choose surgical resection, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other comprehensive treatment methods.
If you have a dry and itchy nose, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to find out the cause and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.