What Is a Nose Cauterization?
Dry rhinitis is generally thought to be caused by external physical or chemical stimuli for a long time, such as long-term mechanical irritation of dust, the effects of overheating and dry air. This disease is a common occupational chronic rhinitis.
Basic Information
- English name
- rhinitissicca
- Visiting department
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Common causes
- Mechanical stimulation
- Common symptoms
- Nasal dryness, reduced nasal secretions, itching and foreign body sensation in the nose
- Contagious
- no
Clinical manifestations of sicca rhinitis
- Nasal dryness, reduced nasal secretions, itchy or foreign body sensation in the nose, often cause sneezing, burning sensation, often induce patients to dig the nose, cause a small amount of nosebleeds, and generally does not diminish the sense of smell. The mucous membrane of the anterior inferior area of the nasal septum often erodes, and a small piece of thin palate can be attached, which often bleeds.
Dry rhinitis examination
- Anterior rhinoscopy
- Anterior rhinoscopy showed a dark red nasal mucosa, a dry and dull surface, and filamentous discharge in the nasal passages. Nasal mucosa may be crusted with dry nasal mucosa.
- 2. Sinus CT
- Find out if there is sinusitis.
- 3. Nasal endoscopy
- During the examination, the doctor extended the nasal endoscope into the patient's nasal cavity, and then carefully examined the areas that needed to be understood. Because the nasal endoscope was well-lit and high-definition, it could clearly see deep, narrow, and not under the frontoscope. See the structure directly.
Diagnosis of dry rhinitis
- Dry rhinitis is a common chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa, which is typically manifested as a dry, congested mucous membrane in the front of the nasal cavity, with a thick secretion or a thin dry surface.
Differential diagnosis of dry rhinitis
- There is no atrophy of the turbinate, which should be distinguished from atrophic rhinitis.
Dry rhinitis treatment
- 1. Remove the cause. Dust reduction, temperature reduction, ventilation, etc. improve the environmental conditions and strengthen personal protection, such as wearing a mask, washing the nasal cavity and other measures.
- 2. Apply nasal drops of oil, such as compound peppermint oil, liquid paraffin, or nasal ointment. Care should be taken not to use vasoconstrictors. Nasal saline, liquid paraffin, diluted glycerin, etc. can be used intranasally. In addition, nasal irrigation can be performed once a day.
- 3. Oral cod liver oil pills, vitamin B 2 and vitamin B 2 can promote normal metabolism of cells.
- 4. Oral vitamin C, vitamin C has a protective effect on the capillary wall.
- 5. Vitamin A helps the recovery of epithelium.
Prevention of dry rhinitis
- 1. Increase indoor humidity. Humidifiers can be used, and some plants can be grown indoors.
- 2. Can do nasal massage every day. Clamp the sides of the nose with your thumb and forefinger, pull down firmly, and pull from top to bottom. This method can promote blood circulation of the nasal mucosa, which is beneficial to the normal secretion of the nasal mucosa and keep the nasal cavity moist.
- 3. Pay attention to quit smoking and alcohol, eat more vegetables, eat less spicy, fried and irritating foods, and maintain smooth stool.
- 4. Use nasal drops such as compound peppermint oil and nasal ointment when the nasal cavity is dry.
- 5. Appropriate amount of cod liver oil pills or vitamin B2 can also have a certain effect on preventing nasal cavity dryness.