Causes of nasal congestion

When looking at the face, the nose plays a very important role in the coordination of the overall five senses. At the same time, we also need to realize that the nose is actually a subtle existence, ignoring the differences in appearance, and there are many complex tissues inside the nose. As an important part of our respiratory system, nose has a direct impact on our breathing and circulation level. So if the nose is blocked, do we know what the main reason is?

1. Generally speaking, nasal congestion is mainly caused by the invasion of external bacteria into the nasal cavity, which leads to changes in the internal environment. For the purpose of protecting the nasal cavity, the nasal mucosa will secrete some substances or appear congestion. These secretions will hinder the nasal cavity to a certain extent, leading to nasal congestion.

2. Nasal congestion often occurs when the weather changes dramatically. At this time, the cold virus is most likely to invade the human body. The nose is actually the first to be troubled by the cold virus. We can usually judge whether we may have some situations by observing whether our breathing is smooth or not.

3. In addition, we need to emphasize that other common nasal diseases may also cause nasal congestion, such as nasal polyps, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. According to different reasons, we need to adopt different methods. If we have a stuffy nose, we need to know the reason as soon as possible, which can effectively help us take corresponding measures as soon as possible, and symptomatic treatment can effectively cure it.

Further reading: What about stuffy nose?