Why is your nose dry and itchy? 3 ways to relieve it

Experts say there are many reasons for a dry and itchy nose, the most common of which are dry rhinitis, getting angry, and colds. In addition to normal drug treatment, this symptom can also be relieved by inhaling steam, washing the face with cold water, and cleaning the nasal cavity with light salt water.

1. What causes a dry and itchy nose?

1. Dry rhinitis

Long-term mechanical stimulation from dust and the effects of overheated and dry air can cause dryness in the nose, reduced nasal secretions, and a tingling or foreign body sensation and burning sensation in the nose, often inducing patients to pick their noses, damaging the nasal mucosa and causing pain.

2. Getting angry

A sore nose can cause the skin of the nose to become dry and sensitive, and the nose will feel itchy when irritated. A sore nose is actually an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, so there will be a burning and painful sensation.

3. Cold

After a cold, the nose may become itchy, stuffy, and runny. If you use improper force when blowing your nose with paper, the skin on your nose is sensitive and thin. Repeatedly blowing your nose can easily damage the skin on your nose and cause pain.

Second, the method of relieving dry and itchy nose is as follows:

1. Relieve dry and itchy nose by inhaling water vapor. The specific method is to pour boiling water into a cup or bowl, put your nose close to it and inhale the water vapor to moisten your nostrils. If the water temperature is not high enough, you can also dip a cotton swab in water and gently wipe your nostrils to moisten your nasal cavity.

2. Washing your face with cold water can relieve dry and itchy nose. It is recommended to wash your face directly with cold water in the morning. When the weather turns cold, you can quickly adapt to the outside environment. When the senses adapt to the external temperature, it is not easy to catch a cold and induce rhinitis.

3. Cleaning the nasal cavity with light salt water can relieve dry and itchy nasal cavity. Light salt water can kill bacteria and disinfect whether it is used for gargling or cleaning nostrils. Our nose is in the external environment and is contaminated with various bacteria and toxins through breathing. Light salt water can play a role in sterilization and can effectively prevent rhinitis.

The above is an introduction on how to deal with a dry and itchy nose. Do you all understand it? If we have a dry and itchy nose in our daily life, we should first avoid some dietary taboos and try not to eat hot pot or barbecue foods. We should drink more boiled water, less beverages, and eat more heat-clearing foods such as pears and lotus roots, otherwise the symptoms will be aggravated.