Nasal passages in humans are performed several timesfunctions. This is heating, moisturizing and purifying the inhaled air. And the air is purified not only from dust, but also from certain types of microbes. Under normal conditions, the nose performs its filtration function excellently, but under the influence of unfavorable factors, the efficiency of functioning can be significantly reduced.
The most common reasons for this areoccurs - excessive dust pollution and colds leading to nasal congestion, as well as chronic rhinitis (runny nose). To help the nose to clear and restore its natural barrier functions, you can do a washing of the nose at home.
Technique that allows you to wash your nose in your homeconditions, is quite simple. There are several ways to do this. But the preparation of the nasal passages to each of them has a common basis. First of all, it is necessary to clear the nose of accumulated mucus as much as possible. But too much blowing is still not worth it, because in this case it is possible to get it under pressure in the middle ear with the development of inflammation. For this reason, in no case can you pinch your nose with your fingers or handkerchief when blowing your nose. It is better just to exhale exhaled what is possible and buried in the nose, before doing the lavage at home, a few drops of vasoconstrictive nasal drops (based on naphthyzine, galazoline, etc.). The washing liquid must be necessarily isotonic (slightly brackish), since absolutely fresh water causes unpleasant sensations when washing the nose at home.
Washing the nose at home can be donethe independent pulling of salted water by the nose, for a certain uniqueness, this is often called the "yogic way". Of course, this requires a certain skill, but it can be purchased very quickly.
For those who do not wish to exercise, washingnose at home can be done on a different method, which requires a container known in medicine under the name of mugs Esmarha, sold in any pharmacy. This is, in fact, an ordinary funnel made of plastic or metal with a rubber tube, at the output end crowned with a tip, and a crane for regulating the flow of liquid. The tip should be slightly adapted to the width of the nasal passage, winding, for example, on it, a piece of bandage. Ideally, it should be in the form of olives, and if there is a need for repeated washing for a long time (with chronic sinusitis, for example), it makes sense to make it to order. For an adult, the diameter in the initial part of the olive should be about 10 mm, and in the wide part about 20 mm.
When the valve is closed, the container is filledliquid in the amount necessary for the procedure and the prepared tip is inserted into the nasal passage to a depth of 2-3 cm. The head is inclined over the shell sideways, the free nostrils downward, so that after the septum is bent in the nose, the liquid flows freely without falling into the throat. The capacity itself is lifted and the faucet is opened.
Besides just saline in the presence ofchronic inflammation (sinusitis, sinusitis), you can use furatsillinovy solution (1 tablet per 200 ml of water) or decoctions of chamomile, calendula. From folk remedies, especially for colds, you can use fresh onion juice, diluted with salted water of about 1: 10. But you must first check the sensitivity of the nasal mucosa. To do this, first drip 1-2 drops of the prepared solution into the nose and make sure that there is no strong burning sensation within 3-4 minutes.
In any case, before rinsing the nose at home, it is necessary to consult an ENT doctor about the possibility of this procedure, as it may be contraindicated.
