How to reduce the swelling of the nose



A swollen nose may be caused by trauma, infection of the external nose, allergy, nasal vestibulitis, etc. Depending on the situation, you can choose hot and cold compresses, oral antibiotics, anti-allergy treatment.

1. Hot and cold compresses: if the nose is swollen due to trauma, you can choose cold compresses within 24 hours to reduce local swelling; change to hot compresses after 24 hours to promote the dissipation of swelling.

2. Antibiotic treatment: cellulitis, dengue and other infectious diseases caused by skin infection of the external nose, it is best to use sensitive antibiotic treatment, you can choose β-lactams or macrolides and other drugs.

3. Anti-allergy treatment: If the nose is swollen within a short period of time and accompanied by local itching, rash or a lot of runny nose, it should be considered to be caused by allergy. First of all, keep away from allergens and use anti-allergy drugs, such as loratadine tablets or chlorpheniramine maleate tablets.

The above information is for reference only. Go to the hospital in time to determine the cause of the swelling of the nose and standardize the medication and treatment under the guidance of a professional physician.