The correct way to apply hot towel to nose

Applying a hot towel to the nose is a common health care method. It has a good improvement and treatment effect on some diseases, such as nasal congestion caused by colds and allergic rhinitis caused by dry weather. It can promote nasal ventilation and prevent the nasal mucosa from becoming too dry. It can also play a certain role in beautifying the skin and preventing acne.

The correct way to apply hot towel to nose

1. Prepare a clean towel, soak it in hot water at about 50℃, pick it up after about 30 seconds while it is still hot, and gently wring it dry;

2. Cover your nostrils with a hot towel and take a deep breath through your nose. This will allow you to inhale a lot of hot air into your nostrils, which will have a better effect.

3. Continue the hot compress for about 10 minutes. If you feel the towel becomes cold in the middle, you can put it in hot water to heat it, and then repeat the above steps.

Precautions for applying hot towel to nose

When applying hot compress, care should be taken to prevent burns, especially for the elderly and patients with poor blood circulation or insensitive sensations such as diabetes and nephritis. Local skin changes should be checked at any time. If redness or blistering occurs, stop immediately. If you have facial infection, soft tissue contusion, skin eczema, etc., you should avoid hot compresses.

Hot towel for nose

1. To improve rhinitis, using a hot towel to compress can not only warm the nasal cavity, but also moisten the nasal mucosa. It can also further promote the discharge of dirt in the nasal cavity and keep the nasal cavity clean. It is very suitable for the early stage of rhinitis, especially for children.

2. Anti-inflammatory and acne removal: When there are pimples or even abscesses in the nostrils, do not pick them with your hands, as this will cause the inflammation to become more and more serious. Using a hot towel for hot compress can reduce inflammation and remove acne.

3. Treatment of nasal congestion: When you sleep, the mucus will flow back into the throat and cause coughing, which will lead to constant coughing in the middle of the night. Applying a hot towel to the nose can dilate blood vessels, improve local blood circulation, and make the nose unobstructed.