What should I do if I have a stuffy or itchy nose?

Although nasal congestion and itching are not serious diseases, they bring many adverse effects to people and must be actively addressed. From a clinical perspective, decoction and fumigation, filling, side-lying massage, hot compress, position change, treatment for nasal congestion accompanied by headache, orange peel method, etc., all have very good effects.

1. What should I do if I have a stuffy or itchy nose?

1. Decoction and fumigation method: chop a handful of scallions or three or four shallots into pieces and boil them into a soup. Inhale the hot steam with your nose, or boil vinegar and inhale the vinegar vapor. Both methods have better therapeutic effects.

2. Filling method: Mash the scallion whites and extract its juice to soak into cotton wool, then stuff the cotton wool into the nostrils. Alternatively, cut a garlic clove into a cylinder slightly smaller than the nostrils, wrap it with a thin layer of cotton or gauze and stuff it into the nostrils. This also has a good effect.

3. Side-lying massage method: If you have left ear congestion, lie on your right side; if you have right nasal congestion, lie on your left side. Use two fingers to pinch your nose and massage the Yingxiang points on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes, and the nasal congestion can be removed.

4. Hot compress method: Apply a hot towel to the nose, or use a hair dryer to blow hot air into the nostrils, blowing on both sides of the temples, Fengchi acupoints, and Dazhui acupoints, which can relieve nasal congestion.

5. Position change method: This method is suitable for babies. When a baby has a stuffy nose, he often cries non-stop. At this time, the baby can be held upright and he will soon fall asleep peacefully.

6. Treatment for nasal congestion accompanied by headache: Take 3-4 white radishes, put them in a pot with water and boil. After boiling, inhale the steam through your nose. After a few minutes, the nose will gradually become unblocked and the headache will disappear. You can also soak the radish slices in a cup and inhale the steam through your nose. The disease will not recur.

7. Orange peel method: Use fresh orange peel to aim at your nostrils and squeeze it hard. The juice will spray into the nasal cavity and your nose will be unblocked soon.

2. Daily care of the nose:

1. Keep warm. Keeping the nose warm cannot be neglected. In winter, you should remember to wear masks and scarves. It is recommended to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle to prevent your nose from getting cold. In summer, use less air conditioning as the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is too large and your nose will not adapt.

2. Prevent drying. Give your nose a "bath" regularly. Here we especially recommend cold water nasal baths, especially when washing your face in the morning. Washing your nose several times with cold water can improve the blood circulation of the nasal mucosa, enhance the nose's ability to adapt to weather changes, and prevent colds and various respiratory diseases.