Nasal congestion in the fall: causes and treatment
Breathe deeply! Is it possible if your nose is stuffy?
Stuffy nose is like trying to breathe through a cotton swab. Every breath is a real test. As a result, you may experience poor sleep, decreased strength, apathy, and a feeling of constant fatigue. These conditions often occur in the fall, accompanied by a worsening of overall well-being and a decrease in performance.
We are used to associating stuffiness with a cold or allergies, but often the reason lies in the simple damage and disruption of the nasal mucosa's microflora.
The nasal mucosa is our first barrier against dust, allergens, and microbes. It protects against the effects of unfavorable environmental factors, humidifies the inhaled air, and helps maintain the optimal humidity level in the upper respiratory tract. When it dries out, the body's natural defenses are directly disrupted.
Let's figure out why this problem worsens in the fall and how to deal with it.
Why is it harder to breathe in the fall?
1. Heating, turned on in apartments, significantly reduces air humidity. Optimal values are 40-60% throughout the apartment and 50-55% in the nursery (in the heating season, the air humidity drops to an average of 27%). Dry air, like an invisible enemy, irritates the nasal mucosa, causing its dryness and inflammation.
2. Due to frequent temperature fluctuations (when it is significantly colder outside than in the room), the nasal mucosa experiences stress, leading to its irritation and swelling.
3. Stress associated with seasonal changes (autumn blues) negatively affects all body structures, including the state of the nasal mucosa.
How to understand that the reason for nasal congestion is dry air?
• If you don't have a runny nose, cough, and other typical signs of ARVI, then the reason for difficult breathing is likely dry air.
• A feeling of dryness and burning in the nose is one of the most characteristic signs of mucosal dryness.
• If you breathe easier outside and harder in the room, this also indicates that the problem is related to dry air.
What to do to facilitate breathing?
To facilitate breathing and protect the mucosa, use humidifiers, especially in rooms with central heating. Regularly ventilate the apartment before bedtime.
In the fall, always have moisturizing nasal preparations at the ready, they moisturize the mucosa, remove dust and other irritants. Particular effectiveness, according to numerous scientific studies, has been shown by drugs containing hyaluronic acid. It has high hygroscopy, i.e. the ability to attract and retain moisture. This allows you to effectively moisturize the dried mucosa and create a protective barrier on its surface.
Olyfrin is a means of №1 based on hyaluronic acid, developed specifically for moisturizing and protecting the nasal mucosa. It also contains Vitamin E, which has anti-inflammatory and regenerative effects, promoting the rapid healing of microcracks and damage to the mucosa. And the lemon essential oil gives the product a pleasant light citrus aroma.
The restored and protected, with the help of Olyfrin, nasal mucosa provides free breathing through the nose, improving the body's oxygen supply, sleep, and overall well-being.
