Why does my nose get stuffy when I have a cold?

Nasal congestion is due to inflammation of the nasal mucosa on the one hand, and mucus secretion by the inflamed nasal mucosa on the other, which leads to nostril blockage. Although the nasal discharge is constantly flowing, there is still a lot of nasal discharge in the nasal cavity, so the nose is tightly blocked. You can quickly cure a cold directly with the following methods.

In the future, wash it thoroughly when you sneeze continuously, and you won't catch a cold.

The air we breathe every day is inherently filled with bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogenic bacteria, which continue to enter our nasal passages through our breathing. But in general, the detoxification system of the nasal cavity itself is able to transport pathogenic bacteria to the nasopharynx within 15 to 30 minutes, and eventually enter the stomach to digest them. At this time, the amount of virus is always within the range that the nasal immune system can handle, so we don't get sick.

However, when triggers such as cold, rain, excessive fatigue, etc., the detoxification function of the nasal cavity is reduced, and the virus can stay in the nasal cavity for a long time. At this point, the virus can multiply in a number that the nasal immune system cannot handle, and the virus invades the body in a big way, and we catch a cold. (It is more obvious during menstruation, pregnant women, and people with rhinitis, that is, they are more likely to catch a cold.)

Later, when the base of the virus in the nasal cavity is larger, the number of viruses grows faster, so a large amount of virus begins to spread to other parts of the body, and this is when the systemic symptoms of a cold begin to manifest.

Therefore, when it comes to colds, the nose acts as a base camp for the virus. As long as we continue to rinse our nasal passages with warm salt water, flush once when we have a little nasal discharge, keep our nose unobstructed, and clean up a large number of viruses out of our noses, and less and less viruses will invade the human body. Eventually, the number of viruses in the nasal cavity can be reduced to what the nasal immune system can handle.

At the same time, the body's immune system will quickly kill the virus that enters the body.

Therefore, buy a yoga nasal pot, pour warm salt water into it, let the water flow under the guidance of gravity, slowly soak the soft tissues of the nasal cavity, and remove viruses and other harmful substances in the nasal cavity. When you have a cold, rinse your nasal cavity with warm salt water, flush it once if you have a little nasal discharge, and keep your nasal cavity free of excess nasal mucus and smooth nose, which can fundamentally solve the virus problem. Use this method to catch a cold within 2 to 4 days** without taking any medication.

Washing your nose in the morning and evening or after continuous sneezing can prevent colds to a large extent and greatly reduce the chance of catching a cold. Since nasal washing is the direct discharge of a large amount of nasal mucus containing germs into the sewer, it can greatly reduce the amount of virus excreted into the air by people with colds, and it can also greatly reduce the chance of people who come into contact with people with colds to catch a cold.

At the same time, because the flu and cold make people sick in the same process, but the types of viruses are different. Therefore, this method can also reduce the symptoms of influenza at the same time** Influenza and prevent influenza, and is suitable for all kinds of influenza.

In this way, after the cold is cured, the number of nasal washes will be reduced to morning and evening washing, so that the nose can be slowly conditioned, **rhinitis.

One of the symptoms of a cold, which appears within 1-3 days of infection with a cold virus (or germ), begins with nasopharyngeal discomfort and nasal congestion, followed by sneezing, runny nose and mild general malaise. The nasal discharge begins as a colorless, watery appearance, persists for a day or two, and then gradually thickens to an opaque yellowish-green color, and decreases in volume. Most patients have a cough that mostly disappears within 4 to 10 days, but cough with or without sputum often persists into the second week.

The difference between the common cold and the flu is that the common cold is mostly caused by microviruses, such as rhinovirus, which infect the mucous membranes of the nose, sinuses, pharynx, and trachea, and rarely fever. Influenza, on the other hand, is a respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses, and its peak season is late autumn and winter.

The flu symptoms are worse than the common cold, the onset is acute, and the body temperature can reach 39 degrees Celsius, which is easy to cause complications.

Since colds can occur all year round, most of the nasal congestion seen in daily life is caused by colds, even if some frequent and recurrent nasal congestion, the real cause is the cold virus. There is no specific medicine to deal with cold viruses, and the cold medicines on the market are all used to improve cold symptoms. Good lifestyle habits can minimize the occurrence of colds, such as washing hands frequently, drinking plenty of water, especially when nasal congestion and sneezing appear, adding clothes and appropriate activities in time.

Frequent rinsing of the nasal cavity with warm water can not only remove the cold viruses that stay in the nasopharynx in time, but also enhance the adaptability of the nasal cavity to cold air and reduce the occurrence of nasal congestion and colds.

The nasal mucosa is congested and edematous, leading to nasal congestion.