Patient's question:
It's very cold today. I've already started having a runny nose.Previous treatment and effectiveness: Taken Banlangen Granules, and by the evening, the nasal discharge had increased.
What kind of assistance is needed: Any methods other than medication to help with nasal discharge...
Doctor's answer:
Each day, you expel about hundreds of milliliters of nasal mucus. These nasal secretions flow along the direction of the cilia on the nasal mucosa, moving from the posterior nasal to the pharynx, where they evaporate and dry up, usually not visible dripping from the nose. A runny nose with fever is a natural detoxification effect.Medical Advice: Common causes of a runny nose include:
1. In the early stages of a fever, the mucus is clear or mucous, and in later stages, it may turn purulent.
2. Chronic rhinitis is often mucous, with varying amounts of discharge.
3. Allergic rhinitis produces clear, copious mucus, accompanied by hiccups, nasal itching, and can be either perennial or seasonal. It may also be associated with asthma, especially in children.
4. Chronic sinusitis typically involves mucopurulent secretions, either unilaterally or bilaterally, accompanied by nasal congestion, dizziness, and memory impairment. Unilateral sinusitis should be considered as potentially odontogenic sinusitis.
5. Nasal polyps produce clear mucus, which may turn purulent during infection, along with nasal congestion, dizziness, and memory impairment.
6. Exposure to cold air may cause excessive nasal discharge in children, such as clear mucus, if there are no other symptoms. This may be due to cold exposure and does not require special treatment.
7. Foreign objects in the nose may cause unilateral nasal congestion with bloody mucus.
8. Nasal cysts may discharge yellowish fluid, and the possibility of a nasal cyst should be considered.