What Is Nasal Mucus?

The nose is composed of an external nose, a nasal cavity and a sinus. The health of the nose is very important for a person. This entry starts with the structure of the nose, briefly describes the various symptoms and causes of nose disease, and details the issues such as post-nasal treatment, prevention and health care in daily life. Some patients often put forward the theory of using poison to attack the poison, that is, after taking a bath with cold water or swimming in a cold pool, the body is less afraid of cold, and will try to rinse the nose with cold water, hoping to improve the sensitivity of allergic rhinitis to temperature differences. However, like winter morning swimming, this needs to be done step by step.

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Principles and specific operations of saline nasal wash for rhinitis

First we have to figure out what the nose is like in the case of rhinitis:

How saline nasal wash works:

1. Wash out bacteria, allergens, dirt, and secretions in the nasal cavity from the nasal cavity to restore the normal physiological environment of the nasal cavity;

2. Dilute those purulent viscous secretions to clear the nasal cavity smoothly;

3. Massage treatment, massage Yingxiang vacancy, gently press the entire nose, massage up and down, to clear the meridians and accelerate the blood flow;

4. The physiological saline itself has a certain anti-inflammatory effect;

5. Advanced special tools, one is to ensure that all parts of the nasal cavity are reached and cleaned more thoroughly; the second is to have a certain massage effect on the nasal cavity with a certain pressure; the third is to restore the normal swing of the nasal cilia so that the nasal cavity is timely Detox.

Bacteria, allergens, scales, and purulent nasal secretions flush out of the nasal cavity to restore the normal physiological environment of the nasal cavity.

The root cause of inflammation has cleared the nasal cavity, and the inflammation has lost the opportunity to survive and spread to other organs, avoiding complications;

Because the bacteria, allergens, dirt, and purulent nasal secretions adhered to the nasal cavity are flushed out of the nasal cavity, so that the airflow can flow normally, the nasal congestion can be resolved, the olfactory nerve can be exposed to the airflow, and the smell can be smelled;

There is no obstruction in the opening of the sinuses, normal pressure is restored, and the head will not hurt or faint;

Nothing can stimulate the glands and trigeminal nerves, so the runny nose, itchy nose, and sneezing are resolved;

The restoration of the normal physiological environment of the nasal cavity promotes the normal secretion of nasal mucus, and the nasal mucus itself can kill some bacteria, thereby speeding up the improvement of symptoms;

The use of normal saline can play a good role in repairing the swelling and edema of the nasal cavity tissue, thereby eliminating swelling and edema, so that the obstruction caused by swelling or edema can be resolved.

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It should be noted that the above effects can only be achieved through special tools. If the requirements are not very high, just to relieve the symptoms, you can also perform some simple operations by yourself:

Everyone should remember these keywords: 0.9%, iodine-free salt, nasal congestion can use more than 0.9% saline properly, dry nose should not use high-concentration saline, appropriate tools.

1. What kind of salt water to use. This is critical. If you don't understand the details, you will eventually backfire. It is suggested that you should buy physiological saline for injection, because it is clean and the concentration is appropriate. 0.9% saline is the most suitable for nasal cilia swing (normal nasal cilia swing is an important sign of normal nasal function). Too high a concentration will cause harm to the nasal cilia. So in general, just use 0.9%.

Second, if you mix the brine yourself, the proportioning method is to add 4.5 grams of salt to 500 ml of water, which is 0.9% saline.

Third, be careful not to use salt at home. The common salt used today is iodized salt, which is not suitable for use in the nasal cavity. Iodine can be eaten in small amounts, but it cannot be used inside the nasal cavity. After oral administration of iodine, the body's absorption is limited, but the absorption in the nasal cavity is large. In medicine, the effect of intranasal administration is equivalent to intramuscular injection, because the capillary in the nasal cavity is very Rich, slightly improper and easy to cause damage to the human body.

2. What kind of people can use high-concentration saline, and what kind of people can't. The effect of high-concentration saline comes quickly, but it has certain side effects. So generally do not use more than 7 days. Generally, patients with nasal congestion symptoms can consider the appropriate use of high-concentration saline, because high-concentration saline has a faster swelling effect, and can solve nasal congestion symptoms faster. But people without nasal congestion or with a very dry nose should not use high-concentration saline, as it will not work but may be aggravated.

3. It is best to heat the water before use. This effect will be better, it is not irritating to the nasal cavity, and it is more comfortable to use. The temperature of the hot water can be controlled at about the same as the human body temperature, that is, it can be determined by the feel of the body. This is especially important for allergic rhinitis. Many allergic rhinitis are sensitive to cold and temperature changes. If you use cold water, it will worsen the symptoms.

4. It is best to use a special nasal washing tool. Such tools are currently available in various styles in China. Generally, the more expensive ones will have better results after use, and the cheaper ones will have effects but may not be as good as those more advanced tool. The main difference between these tools is that in the cleaning effect, some can reach more parts of the nasal cavity, and some cannot, so the final treatment effect is also different.

Specific steps:

1. You can find an empty bottle of used nasal spray. Some are plastic bottles, and the opening can be unscrewed. You can use it after washing it with hot water. Go buy a few 500 ml bottles of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (normal saline). Heat the entire bottle of normal saline with an electric heating cup, and heat it to the extent that it feels hot but not hot with your hands. Then pour the superheated normal saline into the empty bottle of the spray, screw it and use it directly. Just spray it into your nose. Spray four or five times a day, 2 to 3 sprays each time. Of course, the more times you use, the better the effect. Heat each time you use it. If time is tight, then once or only once in the morning and evening, but spray more often.

Note that this method can only be cleaned to the front of the nasal vestibule and the lower nasal passage. It cannot reach all parts of the sinus and the upper, middle and lower nasal passages.

It is basically suitable for all types of rhinitis. It can improve the symptoms of rhinitis. For some allergic rhinitis, you may get better results, but the overall effect is weaker.

2. You can also find a small teapot. It is better to have a narrow spout. The spout is straight rather than curved. You can use it to hold the heated saline, point the spout at the nostril and plug it directly on the nostril, tilt your head slightly, and then pour it in. Water usually flows from the other nostril, and some flows into the mouth, just spit it out.

It should be noted that people with nasal congestion should be used with caution. The nasal congestion blocks the water flow, easily enters the ear, and easily swells.

This method can basically reach all nasal passages (provided that the nose is not blocked), but not the sinuses. It seems that there is such a similar special nasal washing tool on the market, you might as well buy one.

3. More advanced special tools are divided into three categories abroad. One is the nasal pot introduced above, which flows by the power of the water itself, the other is the hand pressure type, which provides a certain pressure by the hand pressure, and the other The more advanced ones are electric and the pressure is greater than others, so the effect is better. There are two types of electric. The first is the electroarterial water column type. His method is similar to 2 except that his water column is under pressure and frequency, has a good cleaning effect and can perform massage. It is said that it can reach the sinuses because of the pressure. However, because it is a water column and the amount of water is large, it should be used with caution. The other is an electric pressure spray type, which is more comfortable to use, because the mist body is under pressure, can it reach the nose wash. Must we use warm saline?

Many people have an unpleasant experience of getting headaches while learning to swim! So whenever an otolaryngologist advises patients to wash their noses with saline to treat sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, or colds, the first reaction of many people is, will it be terrible to wash their noses with saline? Does it have headaches like swimming in water? But when the patient has washed his nose with a pulsating nasal washer, he is surprised why the nose wash is so comfortable, and it is not as painful as swimming and swilling. Since ancient times, whether it is Yoga in India or Taoism in China, practitioners have been encouraged to hold water with both hands in the morning, then use the nose to suck water into the nasal cavity, and then spit the water out of the mouth to clean the nose and dirt in the nasal cavity To achieve the effect of health. However, it is usually not easy for the average person to do so, because when they are first implemented, they will feel headaches like swimming and sluicing water, and give up this kind of health regimen.

What happens when I wash my nose with a pulsatile nasal washer? But when I swim with water or wash the nasal cavity with water, such as a yogi, I feel a headache and an unpleasant experience? Actually, it's not that there is any magic in the nasal wash. The important point is that the pulsatile nasal wash uses warm saline to rinse the nose, while swimming or yoga's nasal wash is collected and cleaned up using the general water medical education network. There are two important points involved. The first is the use of saline close to the nasal tissue fluid concentration, and the second is the use of saline close to the temperature in the nasal cavity.

In medicine, the concentration of nasal fluid is usually simulated and compared with the concentration of physiological saline. The concentration of ordinary water relative to physiological saline or nasal tissue fluid is a hypotonic solution, so simply using ordinary water to wash the nose will not only feel tingling in the nasal cavity and head; if used in large amounts, it will also cause nasal mucosal edema and Injured. Because when the water of the hypotonic solution enters the nasal cavity, the ions in the nasal mucosal tissue fluid will leave the nasal mucosa and enter the clean water, and the water entering the nasal cleansing will penetrate into the nasal mucosa and cause mucosal edema. This is why otolaryngologists recommend that patients wash their noses with saline instead of plain water.

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In fact, compared to the nasal tissue fluid, the so-called Lin solution is closer to its true concentration than physiological saline. However, in clinical applications, it is inconvenient for ordinary people to prepare a forest solution, so it is generally recommended to use physiological saline or a so-called neutral saline to rinse the nose. Neutralized saline is made by adding baking soda to ordinary saline to make the normal slightly acidic saline into a slightly alkaline saline. It feels more comfortable to use than normal saline. The preparation method is very simple. The preparation method of physiological saline solution is to add 9 grams of edible advanced refined salt in 1000cc of water, and the neutralized saline solution is to add 6 grams of edible advanced refined salt and 3 grams of baking soda in 1000cc of water. You can also buy high-grade refined salt from Taiwan's salt service centers without iodine (no need to use expensive low-sodium salt, seasoning salt or natural salt, because it is uncomfortable to use and the effect will not be compared. it is good). Baking soda can be bought in general supermarkets or food raw materials shops.

In the cold winter, when someone swims in the cold water in the morning, they will envy. But this requires training. If you have nt trained, you ve never been swimming, and you can swim in the cold winter, I believe many people will not be able to bear it. Similarly, the most suitable temperature for washing the nose is 37 ° C, which is close to the temperature in the nasal cavity, so we usually recommend using warm saline from 35 ° C to 38 ° C to rinse the nose. For example, in the morning, a yoga yogi flushes his nasal cavity with fresh water. The temperature of the water may be cold water at 10 -20 . For a person who is not used to it, even if he takes a bath with water at this temperature, he will not be able to bear it, let alone rinse the sensitive nasal mucosa! Even in a normal heated swimming pool, the water temperature is about 30 ° C, which is still uncomfortable for the nasal mucosa.

The nasal mucosa is quite sensitive to temperature because it must provide a more stable temperature and humidity of the air in the lungs' bronchus. Therefore, when the air entering the nasal cavity is too cold, the nasal mucosa will swell naturally. On the one hand, it can reduce the flow of air into the nasal cavity. On the other hand, the swollen mucosa provides more temperature and humidity to the incoming air. However, hot water over 48 ° C can also cause swelling and damage to the nasal mucosa. Therefore, the temperature of the water used to flush the nasal cavity is preferably between 35 ° C and 38 ° C.

That is to say, at the beginning, it s better to start swimming continuously when the water temperature is warmer in summer, and then gradually switch to the morning swimming in winter. All people with nasal passages, sinuses, and stuffy noses can also use it, because his water is very small, although it sometimes swells later, it will not be uncomfortable and will not get into the ears.