What should I do if my nose hurts from blowing it too many times?
Dec 03, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xu Gang
Introduction
If nasal pain is caused by excessive nose-blowing due to allergic rhinitis, medications such as mometasone furoate nasal spray, budesonide nasal spray, loratadine tablets, or cetirizine tablets may be used. If it results from a cold due to chilling, drugs like paracetamol and amantadine capsules or sustained-release paracetamol tablets can be used. If it is caused by sinusitis, medications such as amoxicillin capsules or azithromycin granules may be appropriate.
When excessive nose-blowing causes nasal pain, appropriate management can be selected based on the underlying cause, which commonly includes allergic rhinitis, colds due to exposure to cold, sinusitis, and other conditions.
1. Allergic Rhinitis: If frequent nose-blowing and resulting nasal pain are caused by allergic rhinitis, patients may, under medical guidance, use intranasal corticosteroids such as mometasone furoate nasal spray or budesonide nasal spray, or take oral antihistamines like loratadine tablets or cetirizine tablets for treatment.
2. Common Cold: If nasal pain from frequent nose-blowing is due to a cold, medications such as amantadine paracetamol capsules or sustained-release paracetamol tablets may be used as directed by a physician.
3. Sinusitis: If sinusitis leads to frequent nose-blowing and nasal pain, treatment may include antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules or azithromycin granules, as recommended by a doctor.
In addition, other nasal conditions such as rhinitis and sinusitis can also lead to excessive nose-blowing and nasal pain. Patients are advised to seek timely medical evaluation to determine the exact cause and actively cooperate with prescribed treatments. It is also important to strengthen physical exercise and improve overall health.
