The appearance of snot in an adult can be a symptom of many diseases. Most often, their occurrence is associated with a cold or flu. Also, quite often they occur due to independent non-viral diseases.
Causes of
To find out what caused the snot, you need to pass a diagnosis in the clinic. When examining be sure to pay attention to the color of snot. In most cases, the cause of the appearance of green secretions becomes a bacterial infection.
Snot is a natural response to various stimuli. Their number significantly increases with inflammation, infections, and allergies. Thick, green nasal mucus contains large numbers of dead bacteria and white blood cells.
Thick green snot
Among the diseases that can cause their appearance, there are:
- sinusitis;
- rhinitis;
- sinusitis
The most dangerous disease is sinusitis. It causes a lot of unpleasant symptoms. In addition to the snot, with antritis a person experiences severe pain. Also the temperature rises significantly. In the maxillary sinuses snot acquire a green color and thick texture.
Yellow green
Snot, having a yellow-green tint, appear with the same diseases as green, but they make themselves known at an early stage. As a rule, if the disease has just begun its development, the person will face yellowish secretions.
The cause of the yellow-green snot is a bacterial infection. Inflammation is usually localized in the nasal mucosa or in one of the sinuses. It is much easier to get rid of the disease at an early stage.
Green snot with blood
The cause of the appearance of green snot with blood is damage to the blood vessels and capillaries in the nose. Even healthy people sometimes experience discharge from the nose with blood.
People with weak blood vessels and low immunity in bacterial infections face green snot with blood. In this case, you should immediately consult a doctor. Only he can choose the right therapy, taking into account the individual characteristics of the body.
Treatment methods
During treatment, it affects both the affected area and the entire body. Among the most effective local drugs emit drops and various solutions for washing. In case of severe bacterial rhinitis, antibiotics are used.
Local remedies can be used for superficial lesions of the nasal cavity (rhinitis), as well as for deeper (sinusitis, sinus). For the treatment of a disease that is localized in the distant sinuses, it is best to use washing solutions.
Preparations
Pharmaceutical local remedies demonstrate the greatest effectiveness.
It is desirable to acquire various washing solutions and therapeutic drops, which fight inflammation and infection, as well as restore the original state of the nasal mucosa.
If there is severe congestion, vasoconstrictor drops can be purchased.
The following drugs can be distinguished which may help in case of green snot:
- Dioxidine - 0.5% solution is used for instillation into the nose. This medication is used only for very severe rhinitis. It has a powerful bactericidal effect. To use this tool will require a pipette. In severe runny nose, you need to take a vial of Dioxidine solution. Gently open it and add the contents to the pipette. In each nostril you will need to drop 1-2 drops. The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor. The cost of 10 ampoules is 300 rubles. For the treatment of green snot enough just one ampoule.
- Aqua Maris - an effective tool designed specifically for the treatment of rhinitis. Aqua Maris is available in the form of drops and spray. They contain sterilized seawater. The drug dilutes mucus, and also has an anti-inflammatory and regenerating effect on the mucous membrane. Adults can use the medication 4-8 times a day. In each nasal passage you need to do 2-3 injections or bury 2-3 drops. The cost of a spray of 30 ml is 280 rubles, drops of 10 ml - 150 rubles.
- Naphthyzinum - a vasoconstrictor, which helps with severe congestion. Most often used for various rhinitis. The drug is used in a dosage of 1-2 drops in each nasal passage 3-4 times a day. It is worth noting that Naphthyzinum is addictive, so it can not be used for a long time. The price of the medicine is about 30 rubles for 15 ml.
- Dolphin - a special device for washing the nose. It comes with a dosing cap and bags for preparing the rinsing solution. To use the medication, it is necessary to prepare a solution, heat it to body temperature, pour it into the washing device. In 2-3 minutes it is possible to completely clear the nasal sinuses. The cost of the device and 10 bags is 376 rubles.
- Miramistin is a highly effective antiseptic. This antiseptic can be used to treat any cold. It is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi. When instilled into the nose can get rid of pathogenic flora. For the treatment of green snot, you need to bury 2-3 drops of liquid 4-5 times a day for 7-10 days. The cost of 50 ml of Miramistin - 230 rubles.
The most safe to use are various solutions for washing, based on seawater. They can be used for a long time without any side effects.
Folk remedies
Traditional medicine offers many different recipes for the treatment of rhinitis. Fortifying agents are used, and drops are made from natural ingredients. For effective therapy is used:
- Solution for washing from soda. It is necessary to dissolve 1 teaspoon of soda in 1 liter of boiling water. After that, you will need to mix everything well and allow the liquid to cool. The resulting solution is used 2-3 times a day to rinse the nose.
- Drops from the juice of potatoes, beets and carrots. These vegetables contain natural antibacterial ingredients. For cooking, you must mix the juice of each vegetable in a ratio of 1 to 1. The juice should be concentrated and fresh. Immediately after preparation, you must use the tool. 2-3 drops are buried in each nostril.
- Steam inhalation. Inhalations can be used to treat green snot. To carry out the procedure, you will need a saucepan, a towel, and sage or calendula herb. It is necessary to add 2-3 tablespoons of sage or calendula to 1 liter of water and bring it to a boil. After preparation, the infusion should be allowed to cool slightly. Next, you need to breathe over the fumes, covered with a towel. The method is great if a person does not have a high temperature.
- Aloe juice You can dig in a concentrated aloe juice. To do this, take a plant and squeeze a few drops out of it into each nasal passage.
- Heating of the sinuses with boiled eggs. In case of antritis, warming up of the paranasal sinuses contributes to rapid treatment. To do this, boil an egg, wrap it with a cloth and hold for 2-3 minutes on each side of the maxillary sinuses.
- Tea with honey. With a cold, you need to consume a large amount of fluid. In the usual tea you need to add a spoonful of honey.
- Lubrication of the nostrils with sea buckthorn oil. Oil can be purchased at the pharmacy. After that, with the help of a cotton swab, you need to lubricate both nasal openings. The tool has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps the mucous to recover.
Folk remedies can be used as an addition to the pharmacy. They will help in the shortest possible time to cure green snot.
Washing
Most often, natural solutions are used for washing. You can buy them at the pharmacy or make them yourself. Suitable solution of soda or sea salt.
To prepare a solution of sea salt, you need to mix a teaspoon of salt with 800 ml of boiling water. After the liquid has cooled, do the following:
- Take a syringe. Get rid of the needle in advance.
- In the syringe to collect the solution for washing.
- Insert the tip of the syringe into the nostril and squeeze out the contents. At the same time you need to lean over the bathroom or sink.
Ideally, the solution should flow out of the other nostrils. Also, fluid may leak through the mouth. The main thing when washing is to relax. Many people do not like the procedure, but rinsing perfectly helps in the fight against any cold.
How to get rid of green snot during pregnancy
For the treatment of green snot during pregnancy, it is better to use traditional methods and various nasal washings.
It is not recommended to use local antiseptics and systemic antibiotics.
Treatment must appoint a doctor. If during pregnancy there was acute sinusitis, the therapy is carried out in a hospital. For a pregnant girl with a cold, there are 2 doctors: a obstetrician-gynecologist and a lore.
Preventive measures
Green snot often appear after an illness as a complication. The common cause of a bacterial infection is a cold. To prevent a cold, you must perform the following steps:
- dress for the weather;
- moisten the room (the ideal indicator is 60-70% humidity);
- maintain immunity (take vitamins in the fall and spring);
- regularly visit a specialist for preventive examinations;
- lead a healthy lifestyle.
It is very important to treat a cold in time. Many people do not pay enough attention to chronic or mild rhinitis. If you do not treat diseases of the nasal cavity, the risk of green snot is significantly increased.
