Coryza

Acute rhinitis may be an independent disease or symptom of acute infectious diseases (influenza, measles, diphtheria, etc.). The predisposing factor is mainly supercooling, less often the cause may be mechanical or chemical irritation. A sharp cold is always two-sided.

Symptoms, course. First, there is a slight malaise, a feeling of dryness in the nasopharynx, an itch in the nose. Nasal breathing is difficult, sneezing, lachrymation, decreased sense of smell, changes the tone of the voice, there are abundant liquid discharge from the nose. In the future, the discharge becomes mucopurulent, with violation of the integrity of small blood vessels - bloody. Inflammation of the nasal mucosa can spread to other parts of the respiratory tract, as well as to the paranasal sinuses, nasolacrimal canal, auditory tube, drum cavity. At a rinoskopii discover a hyperemia and a swelling of a mucosa of a nose. With a favorable course after 12-14 days, the nasal congestion disappears, and the sense of smell is restored.

Treatment. At an elevated temperature, bed rest is indicated. A good effect is the mustard foot baths, sweatshops, ultraviolet irradiation of the soles of the feet with erythematous doses. Locally, to eliminate the swelling of the nasal mucosa, vasoconstrictors are prescribed: 0.1% sanorin solution, 0.1% naphthizine solution, 0.1% galazoline solution.

After vasoconstrictive drops injected with vaseline or peach oil. A good effect is obtained by blowing powder of the following composition into the nose of the nose: white streptocide -1.5 g, norsulfazole -1.5 g, penicillin - 25 000 ED, ephedrine hydrochloride-0.05 g; The powder should be drawn (or blown) into each half of the nose 3-4 times per day. Effective also inhalation of aerosols of antibiotics.