Nasal congestion and dryness may be related to chronic dry rhinitis, chronic atrophic rhinitis and nasal vestibulitis. It is necessary to choose standardized medication according to the causes and characteristics of the disease, including systemic medication and local medication.
1. Chronic dry rhinitis: this disease is often caused by chronic inflammation, cold and dry air, high wind speed in some seasons, etc. It often has symptoms such as nasal dryness, nasal itching, nasal congestion and nasal bleeding. Need to maintain indoor humidity, avoid long-term activities in the cold air, intake of vitamin-rich foods or take multivitamins, saline rinse nasal treatment.
2. Chronic atrophic rhinitis: it is a slow-onset diffuse and progressive nasal atrophic lesion. On the basis of the above treatment, compound menthol nasal drops, clear cod liver oil nasal drops, 1% streptomycin nasal drops, 0.5% estradiol or hexenoestrol oil nasal drops can be used. In addition, supplemental iron, zinc and other preparations may have a certain therapeutic effect on this disease.
3. Nasal vestibulitis: Nose picking, nasal cavity acute and chronic inflammation of secretion stimulation and other factors can trigger the nasal vestibule dryness, crusting and cracking, lesions involving the nasal valve area (nostril), often lead to nasal congestion symptoms. Skin erosion or cracking can be 10% to 20% silver nitrate cauterization, and coated with polymyxin B and other antibiotic ointment.
Chronic scabbing with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution to remove scabs and pus, local application of 1% yellow mercury ointment or 5% white mercury ointment, etc.; more oozing, available 5% zinc oxide ointment rub.
When there is nasal congestion and nasal dryness, you can actively seek medical treatment, systematic examination and clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize treatment.