Running nose or rhinorrhoea is the excessive discharge from nasal passage, ranging from a clear fluid to thick mucus.
Under normal conditions the air we breathe gets into the lungs through the nose. The inside of the nose has special lining of mucosa that helps filter, humidify, warm or cool the air as it passes through the nose. This lining has mucus producing glands and cilia or tiny hair like structures. They help to trap, kill and move the collected bacteria, allergens and other harmful particles through the nose into the back of the throat. From here it is then swallowed and destroyed by the acid in the stomach. Running nose occurs when there is irritation or inflammation in the nasal passage that leads to increased mucus production.
The various causes that can lead to this are:
Along with dripping from the nose other sign and symptoms that are commonly seen are:
The best management for runny nose includes the following
a.) Washing hands often.
b.) After blowing or wiping nose one must throw away used tissue papers in the dustbin.
c). Stay away from those who are having running nose.
d). Cough or sneeze into the inside of the elbow instead of into the hands.
e). Clean and disinfect common surfaces such as toys, door knobs, top of table and bathroom fixtures.
f). Follow a healthy lifestyle by including well balanced and nutritious diet and getting regular exercise to boost the immune system.
Homeopathy provides best treatment for running nose. Homeopathic medicine prescribed by a well trained homeopathic physician not only helps to provide relief in the acute symptoms of the patient but also help to remove the very tendency to develop running nose in future.
Also homeopathic medicines are safe as against antibiotics, steroids, painkillers or antihistamines used in the convention form of treatment.
Best homeopathic medicine is the one most similar to the disease condition.
Commonly indicated homoepathic medicine for runny nose are:
ACONITE – It is indicated when symptoms have sudden and rapid onset after exposure to dry cold air, nose is dry or with scanty watery discharge. Symptoms are often accompanied by mental anguish, restlessness and thirst.
ALLIUM CEPA- It has excessive sneezing and running nose that is triggered on entering a warm room and in the evening and are better on going out in the open air. The discharge from the nose is typically copious, watery and extremely acrid. Accompanying the nasal discharge is much burning and smarting lachrymation.
OSCILLOCOCCINUM- It is used as a preventive for influenza if there are no other symptoms to individualise the case in hand and found to be very effective when used within 48 hours of onset of symptoms.
BELLADONNA – Belladonna is considered when there is sudden stoppage of nose and it is replaced by throbbing headache and high fever.
BRYONIA ALBA- It is indicated when there is little or no nasal discharge. There is dull headache which is increased from any movement e.g. on coughing or sneezing. Accompanying runny nose there is thirst for large quantity of cold water at long intervals. The patient feels worse in a warm room.
GELSIMIUM- It is indicated for watery nasal discharge and sneezing. Accompanying are symptoms such as drowsiness, dullness and thirstlessness.
HEPAR SULPH- It is commonly indicated for cold and cough due to exposure to cold air or from eating anything sour. The nasal discharge or expectoration is thick and yellow. The patient is worse in cold air and morning time. The pain in throat is like that from splinters and better from warm drinks and food.
NATRUM MURIATICUM- Natrum Muriaticum is indicated when there is sneezing and fluent coryza with squirming sensation in nose as of a small worm. The nasal discharge is thin and watery like white of an egg and brought on by exposure to sun or intense summer heat.
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