Causes of redness, swelling and pain at the tip of the nose

The nose is a key to people's sense of smell, so if there is a problem with the nose, it will affect friends' sense of smell. Next, I will introduce to you the redness, swelling and pain at the tip of the nose. I believe many of you have encountered it. If this symptom occurs, you should actually check it in time to prevent sinusitis or rhinitis.

The lung opens up to the nose. Due to the rising lung fire and the congestion of wind and heat, the nose tip becomes red, swollen and painful, and the head also hurts. The treatment is to dispel wind, detoxify and clear the lungs. The following herbs can be used: Saposhnikovia divaricata, Scutellaria baicalensis, Forsythia suspensa, Yuanshen, Taraxacum mongolicum, Xanthium sibiricum, Angelica dahurica, Gardenia jasminoides, Paeonia lactiflora and Licorice. Make a decoction of the above medicines and take it for 5-7 days. And avoid eating spicy and hot things. It could also be sinusitis or rhinitis.

There are many kinds of rhinitis symptoms, depending on the type of rhinitis, the symptoms of rhinitis are also different:

(1) Chronic rhinitis causes long-term intermittent or alternating nasal congestion, leading to dizziness and headache, which seriously affects sleep, work and study. Mucopurulent nasal discharge often flows back into the pharynx, causing cough and excessive sputum.

(2) Acute rhinitis ① Initial stage: 1 to 2 days. Patients often experience general discomfort, chills, fever, loss of appetite, headache, etc. Dryness and burning sensation in the nasal cavity and nasopharynx, itching in the nose, and frequent sneezing. ②The acute phase lasts 2 to 5 days. Existing symptoms worsen. The body temperature of adults is around 38 degrees, while that of children is as high as over 39 degrees. Vomiting, diarrhea, coma and even convulsions often occur due to high fever.

(3) Drug-induced rhinitis: Long-term use of various rhinitis drugs or lasers or surgeries that damage the nasal mucosa can lead to persistent nasal congestion and frequent nosebleeds.

(4) Atrophic rhinitis causes foul-smelling breath and nasal secretions in the form of lumps and tubular pus crusts that are difficult to blow out. When dry crusts are picked out with force, there is a small amount of nose bleeding. It is often mistaken for rhinitis in the early stages of a cold.

The above also explains the redness, swelling and pain at the tip of the nose. Everyone should go to the hospital in time for relevant examinations and treatment. The nose is a very important organ on the human face. Once there is a problem with the nose, people may lose their sense of smell.