There are nose hairs at the front end of the nasal cavity, which can block the invasion of bacteria, and the mucus secreted by the nasal mucosa can also stick bacteria. Because of this, the nasal cavity is a place where many bacteria live together, such as pneumococcus, staphylococcus, influenza Bacillus and various viruses. When sneezing or breathing, these bacteria may float in the air with droplets, thus infecting others. When respiratory infectious diseases are prevalent, you can wear masks and suffer from respiratory diseases such as colds. According to statistics, the six-layer gauze mask can block about 70% of bacteria, and the mask can also block sandstorms. Masks are a good defense barrier for the nose and respiratory tract. However, wearing masks all the year round or not paying attention to changing masks in time will create favorable conditions for getting sick.
Nasal mucosa and hair are the main structures of nasal function. To pay attention to nasal hygiene, we must first protect the nasal mucosa and hair. Some people like to pick their nostrils with their fingers, pluck their nose hair (and cut their nose hair). These are bad hygiene habits, which are not only easy to damage the nasal mucosa, but also sometimes cause suppurative infection of the nasal cavity. These infections may also spread to the brain through facial blood vessels, cause otitis media through the eustachian tube, and spread to the sinuses to cause paranasal sinusitis. The climate in the north is dry. In the cold winter, there are many heating devices indoors, and the air is relatively dry. Too much dry air will quickly dry up the secretions of nasal mucosa, which will make the mucosa easy to dry, rupture and bleed, and also limit the dust removal movement of nasal cilia. In this case, putting a pot of water on the indoor stove can increase the humidity of the indoor air. Sprinkle some water on the ground frequently, and air some wet clothes indoors also has certain effect. Usually, compound peppermint oil is dripped into nasal cavity, and oral vitamin AD can also protect nasal mucosa.
Exercise is a way to keep fit, which has been recognized by everyone. Insisting on outdoor exercise in winter can not only breathe fresh air, but also improve the blood circulation of nasal mucosa. We advocate washing your nose with cold water, especially when washing your face in the morning. This is a short-term cold stimulus to the nasal mucosa, and it will also cause contraction-relaxation of the nasal mucosa blood vessels. If you can persist, you can often give cold stimulation to the nasal mucosa repeatedly. This is an adaptive exercise in contact with cold air, which can enhance the adaptability of nasal mucosa to cold, thus enhancing the resistance of nasal mucosa. Whether in the dead of winter or in the cold north, washing your nose with cold water is a good way to keep fit. If you can massage Xiang Ying point (both sides of nose wing) every day, it will not only help to treat chronic rhinitis, but also be used as nasal care for healthy people.
Besides keeping the nose clean and hygienic, the prevention of nasal inflammation can not be ignored.