Pain under the nose above the upper lip

The appearance of pain is the first sign that negative processes are occurring in the body. And if such pain is felt inside the nose, then the cause of this unpleasant feeling is usually inflammation that appears due to viruses, injury or allergies. But in fact, to the question “Why does pain occur inside the nose?” there are many answers. The main reasons here are:

1. Furunculosis. The appearance of boils on the face is associated not only with an ugly appearance. Under each such abscess there is an inflammatory process. If a boil appears in the mucous membrane, then the sensations can hardly be called pleasant or even tolerable, especially when pressing on the affected area or on the tip of the nose. Such pain can move to the temporal lobes, and then the whole head begins to hurt. Most often, boils appear in a child during adolescence, but this disease can also occur in an adult.
2. Injury. Often, after a fall or blow, the most convex part of the face, the nose, is damaged. Detecting it is as easy as shelling pears, because not only unpleasant sensations accompany the lesion, but also redness, inflammation, and bleeding.
3. Sinusitis. Because of this disease, the pain inside the nose becomes excruciating. This happens because the nasal sinuses narrow and secretions cannot escape, which causes attacks. With sinusitis, the nose hurts, and as the condition worsens, the cheek area also hurts, radiating to the teeth. If the disease is not treated even after these symptoms, inflammation will begin to move to the frontal lobes, which already indicates the accumulation of pus there. This is already fraught with bad consequences, even death.
4. Sinusitis. This disease is viral in nature and affects the wings of the nose. In this case, the virus can affect both one wing and two at once. The pain is usually tolerable and is accompanied by general fatigue and weakness.
5. Rhinitis (runny nose). With this disease, the mucous membrane is irritated. There are no painful manifestations as such, but the disease is accompanied by discomfort and a feeling of fatigue.
6. Allergy. If the nose is swollen, and its mucous membrane is irritated and secretes a constantly clear liquid, then it may be a reaction to some product or smell. There is an aching nature of the sensations, and constant sneezing also occurs.
7. Nerve inflammation. If the pain constantly “rolls up” inside the nose and spreads to the eye sockets, and all this is true at night, during sleep, then the problem is inflammation of the nasociliary nerve.
8. Ganglionitis. A viral disease in which pain appears not only inside the nose, but also far beyond it - from the temples to the shoulder joints. Accompanied by cutting, sharp sensations.

Of course, it is impossible to diagnose the disease yourself. It is necessary to contact a specialist - an otolaryngologist, a neurologist or a therapist. It is advisable to also take an x-ray.

Treatment: what to do

If any symptoms appear, of course, you should immediately consult a doctor. Only a specialist can make a diagnosis and recommend the correct treatment. Self-medication is prohibited, because this can harm yourself and “start” the disease, for example, if we are talking about sinusitis. But there are still general recommendations that will suit almost everyone:

• in case of furunculosis, the affected area should be wiped with an antiseptic; if the boil “comes out”, then the pus can be squeezed out by wiping it with an alcohol solution after the procedure; in the future, for prevention, it is important to keep your face clean and not overdo it with sweet, spicy and fatty foods;
• in case of injury, apply a cold object, for example, a frozen product from the refrigerator will do; then you just have to wait for the pain and swelling to go away; if the nose turns blue and touching it causes sharp feedback, you should immediately contact a traumatologist;
• for sinusitis, you need to use inhalation with essential oils, periodically rinse the sinuses with a decoction of celandine or aloe juice, lubricate the mucous membrane from the inside with honey or garlic juice;

• for sinusitis, treatment is prescribed exclusively by a doctor; the use of antibiotics is combined with antiviral agents; It doesn’t hurt to make saline solutions at home;

• for rhinitis, it is necessary to bury the juice of Kalanchoe, calendula, and red geranium in the nose; wash with salted water, tincture of eucalyptus or sophora; warm your feet in a steam bath; carry out inhalations with essential oils.

The well-known visible part of the nose, called the external nose, consists of the root, dorsum, apex and wings. The basis of the external nose is made up of the nasal bones - the frontal process of the jaw, the lateral cartilage and the large pterygoid cartilage of the nose, covered with muscles that are designed to compress the nasal openings and pull down the wings of the nose. Although the outer nose is covered with the same skin as the face, due to the abundance of sebaceous glands, the skin in this place is thick and inactive.

Before entering the nasal cavity, air first enters its vestibule. The nasal septum, formed by the vertical plate of the ethmoid bone, the vomer and the cartilage, divides the nasal cavity into two parts. Although the nose appears symmetrical in appearance, many people have a deviated nasal septum. This slight deviation is considered normal, although it represents an asymmetry of the skull.

The space between the nasal septum and the turbinates is called the common meatus; in the lateral sections of the nasal cavity, corresponding to the three nasal conchae, there are three nasal passages. The inferior nasal meatus is bounded above by the inferior turbinate and below by the bottom of the nasal cavity. In the lower nasal meatus, at a distance of 10 mm from the anterior end of the concha, there is an opening for the nasolacrimal canal. The wing of the nose, in addition to large cartilage, includes connective tissue formations from which the posterior sections of the nasal openings (nostrils) are formed.

What diseases cause nasal pain?

Pain in the nose is a sign of disease of this organ and its paranasal sinuses.
Timely identification of the cause of pain and appropriate treatment prevent the transition of the acute form of the disease to chronic and the development of complications. Causes of nasal pain:

1. With diseases of the skin of the external nose, for example with a boil, the pain in the nose is intense, often spreading to the forehead and temple. There is sharp pain in the nose when touched. It increases as the swelling increases, which can reach large sizes. Not only swelling is noted, but also redness and tissue tension. When examining the entrance to the nose, its narrowing may be visible. This place is the most painful when touched. At an early age, a boil that appears in the nose is often combined with general multiple furunculosis, and occurs mainly in weakened children suffering from intestinal diseases. The pain in their nose is pronounced along with other signs of inflammation - redness, swelling - and is accompanied by a local increase in temperature, i.e. the skin is hot to the touch.

2. Pain occurs when the nose is injured. In these cases, it is caused by a traumatic violation of tissue integrity.

3. In case of acute inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (sinusitis, etc.), the pain is intense. The narrowing and sometimes complete closure of the nasal cavity causes retention of secretions and resulting pain. The pain symptom decreases provided that there is a free outflow of contents from the nose and sinuses. When the paranasal sinuses are affected, the pain is typical in its localization and time of occurrence. The localization of pain depends on which sinus is involved in the process: if it is frontal, the pain is felt mainly in the forehead, with sinusitis - in the cheeks and teeth. Often the pain is associated with a certain time of day. Its predominant occurrence was noted in the morning and at night. The pain intensifies when pressing on the walls of the corresponding sinus, on the forehead, cheeks. It can spread to the temple, crown and even the back of the head. If inflammation of the frontal sinus is combined with inflammation of other sinuses, then the pain can be localized at the root of the nose and be of a pressing nature. At the same time, there is pain at the inner corner of the eye.

4. With chronic sinusitis, pain in the sinus area is not so intense and is often accompanied by headache, decreased mental and physical activity. The headache is diffuse in nature, it is not constant - it intensifies during an exacerbation, as well as from various reasons that cause a rush of blood to the brain (overheating in the sun, overwork). To prevent nasal pain, timely treatment of the underlying disease is necessary. Therefore, prevention should be aimed at eliminating acute and chronic inflammatory processes of the upper respiratory tract, restoring nasal breathing through conservative and, if necessary, surgical treatment. Hardening and restorative procedures that increase the child’s body’s defenses are also important. Children who often experience boils are recommended to be examined, since timely treatment of underlying diseases is the prevention of boils and their complications.

5. Acute and chronic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal mucosa) is a fairly common and at first glance harmless disease. However, as for the latter, this is not entirely true. The nasal cavity is the “entry gate” of the respiratory tract through which inhaled and exhaled air passes. In addition, it is a powerful, richly innervated zone associated with various organs and systems of the body. Therefore, the body reacts to even the most minor disturbances in the physiological functions of the nose (respiratory, olfactory, protective, etc.). A runny nose causes considerable anxiety to patients; it causes a sudden loss of appetite. Nasal discharge is irritating, causes nervousness, forms negative conditioned reflexes, bad habits, and creates a risk for a number of other diseases. Disruption of normal nasal breathing negatively affects the cardiovascular system, respiratory organs, intracranial, spinal and intraocular pressure, lymph movement, cerebral circulation, brain function, etc. Chronic runny nose is often a consequence of untreated acute runny nose or flu. Incorrect treatment also leads to chronic forms. The causes of the disease are various (dust, gas, unfavorable climatic conditions, deviated nasal septum, adenoids, etc.).

6. Allergic rhinitis. The reasons are the increased sensitivity of the body to the effects of various agents on the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity - plant pollen, animal hair, dust, etc. Clinical manifestations: often profuse, watery nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal congestion, red eyes, lacrimation, headaches. In the case of a delayed reaction - rare sneezing, more often in the morning, almost constant nasal congestion, which intensifies in a lying position, the discharge is usually not watery, but somewhat thicker and mucous. As a rule, the disease is seasonal. In the same patient, the disease worsens every year, at the same time, usually in spring or early summer. The diagnosis is established by an ENT doctor based on the patient’s complaints, medical history, and examination of the nasal cavity. These methods are often sufficient to make a diagnosis. In some cases, they resort to anterior rhinomanometry (assessment of the respiratory function of the nose), analysis of scrapings from the nasal mucosa, endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity, and allergy tests.

7. Hypertrophic rhinitis is a consequence of chronic catarrhal rhinitis. Causes: as a result of prolonged exposure to adverse factors (dust, gases, unsuitable climate, etc.), the presence of a deviated nasal septum. Often the cause is a chronic inflammatory process in the paranasal sinuses or adenoids. Symptoms: severe nasal congestion, a feeling of dryness in the nasal cavity, difficulty blowing your nose, decreased sense of smell. Nosebleeds are common. Diagnosis: the diagnosis is made on the basis of anamnesis, anterior rhinoscopy (wide nasal cavity due to atrophy mainly of the inferior turbinates, accumulation of thick secretion, which in some places dries out and forms crusts), anterior active rhinomanometry.

8. Neuralgia of the nasociliary nerve. Found in relatively young people (under 40 years of age). Characterized by paroxysmal intense burning, pressing, bursting pain in the orbital area, eye, nose, radiating to the corresponding half of the forehead. Trigger zones are not identified. Attacks of pain often occur at night, lasting tens of minutes, occasionally several hours and even days. Accompanied by autonomic disorders: eye hyperemia, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, swelling of the nasal mucosa on the homolateral side. Sometimes corneal trophic disorders develop (keratitis phenomena)

9. Ganglionitis (ganglioneuritis) of the pterygopalatine ganglion is characterized by spontaneous sharp pain in the eye, around the orbit, in the nose, upper jaw, and sometimes in the teeth and gums of the lower jaw. Pain can spread to the temple, auricle, back of the head, neck, shoulder blade, shoulder, forearm and even hand. Painful paroxysms are accompanied by pronounced vegetative symptoms, a kind of “vegetative storm” (redness of half the face, swelling of the facial tissues, lacrimation, copious discharge of secretions from one half of the nose). The attack lasts from several minutes to several hours, and sometimes 1-2 days. and more. Often painful paroxysms develop at night.

Etiology of the phenomenon

There are not many reasons why a person begins to experience pain during a runny nose, but it is necessary to know about them, because some of them are extremely dangerous to health. Among them:

1. Rhinitis. The main causes of pain during a runny nose are atrophic and hypertrophic types of pathology. In the second case, the mucous membrane begins to grow rapidly and strongly, which significantly narrows the nasal passages and, as a result, causes pain. When everything happens the other way around, that is, the mucous membrane of the sinuses begins to dry out, forming cracks inside the nose and causing severe pain. There is another one - allergic rhinitis. In this case, pain begins from severe swelling of the mucous membrane, which is affected by the allergen. The following irritants can be: dust, pet hair, flowers, household chemicals, pollen, medications.
2. Children with a weakened immune system are very often exposed to colds accompanied by a runny nose. It is worth noting that a weakened child can get sick not only in the cold season, but also in the summer months. Therefore, it is very important to harden a child from a very early age, closely monitor his health and strengthen his immune system.
3. Infections and inflammatory processes during a cold can also cause pain during a runny nose. Since, even with prolonged pathology, the patient does not consult a doctor, but tries to act independently or does not receive treatment at all and simply blows his nose often, further irritating the nasal mucosa and causing its swelling, which leads to pain during a runny nose. Often, viruses and bacterial infections can cause herpes or a boil in the nose, which also causes severe pain and discomfort.
4. If, with a runny nose and discomfort in the nose, a person also experiences a constant headache, then in this case these symptoms are a consequence of sinusitis.

Swollen lip, nose and cheek

Inflammation of several areas at the same time is usually accompanied by throbbing or monotonous pain

A typical cause of swelling of the lip and nose is periodontitis.

This is a complicated form of caries, the result of medical intervention or damage.

As a result, the unresolved problem that has arisen in the oral cavity moves to the periodontal zone.

Inflammation of several areas at the same time is usually accompanied by throbbing or monotonous pain.

Another reason is damage to the soft tissues of the face.

In this case, an examination by a specialist is also required, since the visual consequences of the impact may hide the presence of more serious injuries:

• Damage in the jaw area.
• The appearance of a hematoma, which expands along with edema.
• Rupture of the soft tissues of the face, which can lead to infection.

In any case, the appearance of swelling immediately in the area of ​​the cheek, lips and nose is a serious symptom for which you should consult a doctor. If such extensive inflammation is started, it can develop into severe pathology. Treatment is usually carried out by an endodontist.

To make an accurate diagnosis, the patient will most likely be given an x-ray. Based on its results, anti-inflammatory treatment will be developed.

Please note! Since most diseases of the oral cavity affect several areas at once, the patient, in addition to the tumor, feels discomfort.

Principles of treatment

Before starting treatment, it is important to remember that the cause of pain from a runny nose can be not only a cold, but also some serious illness. In this regard, in no case should you engage in self-therapy without first consulting a doctor. First of all, you need to undergo an examination and find out why your nose hurts during a runny nose.

In order to eliminate discomfort in the nose and alleviate other symptoms of a runny nose, the following vasoconstrictor drugs are usually prescribed: Nazivin, Tizin, Snoop. However, it is worth remembering that all medications of this type are addictive and should not be abused, especially when treating a runny nose in a child.

When you have a runny nose due to infectious diseases, rinsing your nose should be done with a saline or herbal solution, which can be purchased at a pharmacy or prepared yourself. Also, to treat a runny nose caused by a virus, you can use products that contain interferon. Pinosol contains essential oils, thanks to which it has softening properties and is effective in treating runny nose in children.

If your nose hurts and the cause of mucous discharge is a bacterial infection, then doctors usually recommend the use of Isofra or Polydex. In this case, rinsing the nose should be done with a solution of Furacilin or baking soda. For greater effectiveness, it is recommended to rinse your nose at least 10-12 times a day.

For sinusitis, it is necessary to irrigate the nose with saline and furatsilin solutions as often as possible. In this case, it is advisable to use sea salt rather than ordinary salt, and alternate liquids with each other. Antibacterial drops such as Polydexa and Isofra are also very effective for sinusitis. For oral administration, the following are recommended: the herbal preparation Sinupret and the antibiotics Amoxiclav, Amoxicillin, Flemoxin. If sinusitis is in an advanced state, then in this case it is necessary to puncture the maxillary sinuses to extract all the contents from them using disinfectants.

If the cause of a runny nose and, as a result, pain with it, is an allergen, you should first determine the type of irritant that could affect the development of the disease and get rid of it. For allergic rhinitis, Vibrocil is usually prescribed. This drug has both vasoconstrictor and antiallergic properties; it can be used not only by adults, but also by children starting from 1 year.

For adults with allergic rhinitis that is in an advanced stage, the hormonal drug Nasonex can be prescribed. It should be used once every 7 days for 4-5 weeks. For children with allergic rhinitis, it is recommended to use drugs such as Claritin, Suprastin, Tavegil, Zodak, etc. If the cause of a sore nose during a runny nose is herpes, then no therapy to eliminate the infection is required. You just need to use antiviral drugs. These include: Arbidol, Kagocel, Tsifecon.

Often the cause of pain in the nasal cavity during a runny nose can be furunculosis caused by bacteria. In this case, you should take antibacterial drugs, and lubricate the nasal sinuses with Levomekol, Vishnevsky ointment or tetracycline.

Swollen lip in an adult: causes and treatment

Lips swell for a variety of reasons, so establishing the nature of this phenomenon on your own is quite problematic.

Injury

Lip injuries are common among boxers. But even people who are far from practicing martial arts are not immune from blows and other injuries, after which the lip may swell:

If a traumatic factor causes a sudden increase in volume, thickening, or blueness of the lip, but the skin remains unharmed, it is necessary to apply ice to the sore spot as quickly as possible. The ice cube must be wrapped in cloth or gauze to avoid hypothermia.

Ice compresses are applied to the site of swelling for 10–15 minutes every 2–3 hours in the first two days after injury. This is usually enough to significantly reduce swelling on the lip and reduce pain.

Absorbable ointments, for example, Badyaga, Rescuer, and folk remedies - aloe lotions, bags of cooled tea leaves, chamomile or oak bark decoction will finally help cure swelling. If the swelling does not subside after a few days, it is better to see a doctor.

In case of an open injury, when after a blow not only the upper or lower lip is sharply swollen, but also tissue rupture occurs, you urgently need to rinse the wound with hydrogen peroxide to clean it of germs and stop the bleeding. Then you need to treat the damaged area with a disinfectant, for example, Dioxidin. This treatment should be done every 2-3 hours until bleeding occurs.

If the lip is deeply damaged, especially if the frenulum is affected, the victim should contact a traumatologist as soon as possible to disinfect the wound and, if necessary, apply sutures.

Dental problems

With some diseases of the teeth and gums, as well as during their treatment, the lips may swell, both from the inside and the outside. Against the background of pain in the teeth of the lower jaw, the lower lip may swell due to:

• caries;
• stomatitis;
• periodontitis;
• periodontal disease;
• periostitis;
• phlegmon;
• flux;
• abscess.

With similar processes in the upper jaw, the upper lip sometimes swells and swells.

The cause of lip swelling can be the treatment of dental diseases: accidental injury with an instrument, a reaction to the administration of an anesthetic, or swelling after complex surgical interventions in the oral cavity.

Another option for why the upper lip hurts, turns red and swells may be associated with a visit not to the dentist, but to a cosmetologist for the purpose of injection lip augmentation. Damage to a blood vessel as a result of an unsuccessful injection can lead to a hematoma with swelling. An individual reaction of the body to the administered drug is also possible.

Allergic reaction

Redness and swelling of the lip are a common symptom of allergies. The body can react in this way to a variety of allergens:

• plant pollen;
• food ingredients;
• components of medicines, cosmetics and perfumes;
• insect bites;
• household chemicals.

Photo: allergies

As soon as it becomes clear that your lips are swollen due to allergies, you need to take an antihistamine as quickly as possible. Any allergic swelling on the face is dangerous because it can spread towards the throat. This is how life-threatening angioedema develops. Therefore, your home medicine cabinet must contain some kind of drug to combat allergies:

• Diazolin.
• Suprastin.
• Tavegil.
• Zodak.
• Fenistil.
• Claritin.
• Clarotadine.
• Diphenhydramine.
• Erius.

Therapy with folk remedies

It is worth remembering that folk remedies can only be used if the cause of a runny nose is not any serious illness.

If there is a pain in the nose in combination with snot, traditional healers recommend the following recipes:

1. Menthol oil. This remedy should be administered into the nose 3-4 drops several times a day. For greater effectiveness, you can lubricate the wings of the nose, forehead and area behind the ears with this substance.
2. Kalanchoe. The plant can be used when a runny nose is just beginning. In order for the secretion of snot to stop, it is usually enough to inject 1-2 drops of freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice into the nose several times a day or lubricate the nostrils with it.
3. Tincture of oil and wild rosemary. Wash wild rosemary leaves thoroughly, chop finely and add 1 tbsp. l. raw materials in 100 ml of olive or sunflower oil. The mixture must be infused in a dark place for three weeks, remembering to shake it every day. After the prescribed period, the mixture should be filtered and administered into the nose, 1-2 drops in the morning and evening. You can use this remedy both for a runny nose and for its prevention, but it does not take more than one week to use. Store the drug in the refrigerator.
4. Beet. A thoroughly washed and peeled root vegetable should be grated, squeezed out the juice, diluted with boiled water at room temperature and injected a few drops into each nostril 2-3 times a day.
5. Onions and sunflower oil. One medium vegetable needs to be peeled, finely chopped and poured with a small amount of sunflower oil. You need to infuse the product for 24 hours, and then strain and squeeze out the mixture. The resulting onion oil must be rubbed into the nostrils several times a day.
6. Honey and beet juice. 1 tsp. mix honey with 3-4 tsp. freshly squeezed vegetable juice and drip the resulting mixture into your nose 5-6 times a day.

Traditional medicine can be used to eliminate rhinitis not only along with conventional drug therapy, but also separately from it. Be healthy!

A runny nose, otherwise called rhinitis, is caused by various types of infection, which leads to inflammation of the mucous membrane, swelling and nasal discharge. With a normal runny nose, pain in the nose rarely occurs, except that from irritation with frequent wiping, the skin on the outside is injured and then it hurts accordingly on the outside. This is not dangerous and, when the runny nose disappears, goes away. It is much worse when it hurts inside the nose, this is a sign of a more serious illness.

How to get rid of pain?

The first thing you need to do when inflammation appears is to contact your dentist for help. He will determine the cause of the disease and, if necessary, carry out the necessary manipulations. Before visiting the dentist, you can relieve pain using available means:

• First you need to thoroughly clean the cavity using toothpaste. If the pain does not subside, you can use auxiliary medications.
• Take a pain reliever. It will not cure gums, but will only temporarily relieve pain, so when it subsides, you should not neglect a trip to the dental clinic.

• Rinse your mouth. The cheapest means for cleaning the oral cavity are solutions of soda or salt. To prepare, you need to add a teaspoon of soda or salt to boiled warm water (200 grams or a glass of water) and mix thoroughly. Rinse your mouth every two to three hours for five minutes.
• You can rinse your mouth with herbal infusions - chamomile is best, it has an antibacterial effect, or vodka. Alcohol perfectly disinfects the oral cavity.
• Place a few drops of clove oil on the sore spot. You can find out where it hurts by pressing on your upper lip.

If there is inflammation or suspected purulent periodontitis, it is forbidden to heat the localized area. Bacteria spread faster when heated, causing inflammation in neighboring areas. In this way, the oral cavity is effectively disinfected and the sensations fade away.

Medicinal solutions for rinsing

If the listed remedies are ineffective and do not help get rid of pain, pharmacies offer antiseptic solutions for mouth rinses for acute inflammation:

• Chlorhexidine - used after gum surgery. It disinfects the wound after treatment. Before rinsing, you need to clean the cavity with a toothbrush and rinse with water. Then take a tablespoon of liquid and rinse for 20-30 seconds. Repeat the procedure 3 times a day for at least 5 days.
• Hydrogen peroxide is a local antiseptic; a 3% solution is used to rinse the cavity. Dilute 15 milliliters of peroxide with 100 milliliters of boiled water and rinse the cavity 4 times a day. The duration of treatment reaches 5 days.
• A solution of potassium permanganate is also an excellent antiseptic. To prepare, you need to add a few granules to boiled water and mix. You should get a pale pink solution. Rinse the entire mouth 3-5 times a day.

Why does your nose hurt when you have a runny nose?

Pain signals a problem, and if the pain is in the nose, then you need to take it seriously, because the brain is nearby. The infection can spread to him and lead to serious illness, even death. Therefore, in this case, you should consult a doctor. Nasal pain usually occurs with atrophic and hypertrophic rhinitis. With atrophic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa begins to dry out, cracks appear on it, and this causes pain in the nose. With hypertrophic rhinitis, the tissue of the nasal sinuses itself changes, growths appear inside the nose and this causes pain.

Why does the inside of the nose hurt from a runny nose?

A runny nose occurs not only with rhinitis, but also with sinusitis - acute inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. Sinusitis can be acute or chronic. Based on location, it is divided into:

• sinusitis, inflammation is localized in the maxillary region;
• ethmoiditis, inflammation of the ethmoid bone separating the nasal and cranial cavities;
• sphenoiditis, inflammation in the sphenoid sinus, located deep in the nasal cavity and bordering the carotid arteries, base of the skull, pituitary gland and optic nerves;
• Frontal sinusitis, inflammation of the frontal sinuses, is the most difficult to treat and the most dangerous, because the brain and eyes are nearby.

All these diseases cause pain inside the nose, which increases with pressure. Moreover, the localization of pain for different types of sinusitis is in different places. With sinusitis, pain is felt in the upper jaw and under the eye sockets and radiates to the teeth. In the evening the pain intensifies.

With ethmoiditis, a constant aching pain is felt in the area of ​​the bridge of the nose. With sphenoiditis, the pain is felt in the back of the head and it intensifies in the morning. With frontal sinusitis, pain is felt in the forehead above the eyebrows, and it also intensifies in the morning.

Sinusitis cannot be started, because the following complications may occur: abscesses of the orbit or brain, meningitis, osteomyelitis, sinus thrombosis.

Why does it hurt under the nose from a runny nose?

The skin under the nose is thin and delicate, and when you have a runny nose, it becomes irritated by secretions and constant wiping of the nose. This does not pose any particular danger; you just need to avoid touching your nose with dirty hands to avoid infection. The runny nose will go away, the skin will heal and the pain will disappear. But you need to take into account that if the runny nose is allergic, then it is necessary to identify and eliminate the cause, otherwise you will have to wait a long time for the runny nose to disappear.

Why does the wings of the nose hurt from a runny nose?

The wings of the nose hurt with rhinitis due to irritation of the mucous membrane. In addition to inflammation in the nose, herpes can occur and also cause pain in this area. Everyone is accustomed to the fact that herpes occurs only on the lips; its appearance in the nose is confused with dermatitis and they begin to treat it on their own. This should not be done, because... the situation may get worse.

To avoid pain in the nose when you have a runny nose, you need to blow your nose less often and simply blot the nasal discharge. It is better to use napkins soaked in a special lotion for this. You also need to blow your nose correctly, try to release your nostrils one by one, slowly and carefully. You should try to make the discharge as liquid as possible using steam in a sauna or heated bathroom. You can also apply a compress with a warm, damp cloth to your nose.

Using a salt spray, sold at any pharmacy, helps a lot. If you don’t want to go to the pharmacy, you can prepare it yourself. To do this, dissolve half a teaspoon of non-iodized salt in a glass of warm water and rinse your nose with the resulting solution using a small enema.

Warm drinks also soften nasal discharge and should be drunk throughout the day. Tea with mint and cloves is good for clearing your nose. The use of hot spices when eating has the same effect.

As for medications, it is enough to use drops to constrict blood vessels without overusing them, otherwise chronic rhinitis may occur. If nasal pain is caused by serious illnesses, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics; you should not use them yourself.

Why does my face hurt?

Pain in the face (prosopalgia) is the occurrence of unpleasant sensations in the facial part of the head. There are several pathologies that indirectly provoke the occurrence of such discomfort:

p, blockquote 3,0,0,0,0 —>

• Inflammation of the carotid arteries.
• Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.
• Arterial hypertension.
• Depressive states, neuroses.

In addition, there are a number of diseases in which one or both sides of the face hurt.

p, blockquote 4,0,0,0,0 —>

p, blockquote 5,0,0,0,0 —>

Neuralgia is a disease whose main symptom is pain. Considering that there are many nerve nodes in the facial muscles that can become inflamed as a result of infection or hypothermia, or pinched, pain syndrome is divided into several types:

p, blockquote 6,0,1,0,0 —>

• Neuralgia of the mandibular nerve. It is characterized by burning pain in the cheekbone, temple, and parotid region. Usually the patient has pain on one side of the face, which swells and turns red.
• Neuralgia of the nasociliary ganglion. The pain is localized in the area of ​​the eyebrow, near the inner corner of the eye. The nature of the pain is paroxysmal, discomfort usually appears at night. Periodically there are lumbagoes in half of the nose. The mucous membrane in the nasal cavity noticeably reddens, and a rash similar to herpes appears on the skin.
• Neuralgia of the pterygopalatine ganglion. Accompanied by swelling and redness of one half of the face. The patient's taste is impaired, salivation increases, and lacrimation from one eye. Pain sensations are localized near the eye, root of the nose, or rather the jaw.
• Neuralgia of the glossopharyngeal nerve. If the nerve node on the left is affected, the left side of the face hurts. At the same time, attacks of intense pain appear under the tongue, in the tonsils, throat, and palate. A burning pain in the lower corner of the jaw, near the ear, on one side of the neck may appear at night, during sleep. An aggravation of unpleasant sensations occurs when chewing, swallowing, or eating too hot or cold food.

Neuralgia can be triggered by a previous cold, flu, sore throat, or Zoster virus. Sometimes the cause of damage to nerve endings is untreated sinusitis, frontal sinusitis, and sinusitis.

p, blockquote 7,0,0,0,0 —>

p, blockquote 8,0,0,0,0 —>

Facial migraine is often accompanied by inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. In this case, the pain syndrome causes a disturbance in the patient’s emotional state: apathy, overexcitation, aggressiveness, and a hysterical state appear. During an attack, a person’s face and head hurt, and there are painful shootings in the lower jaw, half of the neck, and under the eye.

p, blockquote 9,0,0,0,0 —>

The patient has swelling in the area of ​​the carotid artery, half of the neck turns red, and the skin of the face and neck is painful to touch.

p, blockquote 10,0,0,0,0 —>

p, blockquote 11,0,0,0,0 —>

Skin lesions can cause facial pain. Rash and dermatitis dry out the skin, while the upper layer of the epidermis cracks, the patient experiences a feeling of tightness of the facial skin, itching and burning in the area of ​​the rash. Discomfort also provokes:

p, blockquote 12,1,0,0,0 —>

• Contact with an allergen. A person develops Quincke's edema, the skin of the face swells, begins to ache and itch, and the eyes become watery and red.
• The appearance of deep pimples and boils on the face. At the same time, the skin on the face hurts, point inflammation and redness appear. The purulent contents of acne cannot be removed at home; it is better to go to a beauty salon.
• Degeneration of a mole. Normally, moles do not hurt or itch. If a mole changes color, begins to grow, stand out, become structural, hurt or itch, you should consult a dermatologist.

If necessary, if there is a suspicion of the development of cancer, the doctor will refer the patient for analysis: a scraping will be made from the person’s face and the material will be examined to ensure that the tumor is benign.

p, blockquote 13,0,0,0,0 —>

As a result of dental disease, pain of odontogenic nature occurs. Discomfort depends on where the diseased tooth is located. If your face hurts on the left side, then the affected tooth is located there. Unpleasant sensations occur when:

p, blockquote 14,0,0,0,0 —>

• Caries that has deeply affected the tooth.
• Pulpitis – when the soft tissues of the tooth are damaged.
• Periodontitis is a long-term inflammatory process near the root of the tooth.
• Abscess - when the inflamed cavity near the root of the tooth is filled with purulent contents.
• Osteomyelitis of the jaw.

The pain in the face can be twitching and sharp. During the inflammatory process, a person's temperature rises. Cold, hot food, sweet liquids that come into contact with a sore tooth aggravate the discomfort.

p, blockquote 15,0,0,0,0 —>

The reason that the patient's face hurts may be unsuccessful tooth extraction. Painful sensations appear if the trigeminal nerve was affected during removal, the dental canal was poorly processed, the tooth root was not completely removed, or tooth fragments or parts of dental instruments remained in the socket.

p, blockquote 16,0,0,0,0 —>

p, blockquote 17,0,0,0,0 —>

If a person has pain on the right side of his face, this may indicate the development of inflammation in the ear or nasopharynx. Diseases that provoke pain syndrome include:

p, blockquote 18,0,0,1,0 —>

• Sinusitis. The nose, cheeks, and cheekbones hurt if the runny nose continues for a long period of time. Swelling of the nose occurs, accumulation of pus in the paranasal sinuses.
• Frontit. Unpleasant sensations cover the forehead and nose. The pain has a pulsating, bursting character.
• Sinusitis. The pain is localized above the eyebrows and intensifies when the person tilts his head forward.
• Otitis. The inflammatory process with the accumulation of purulent contents provokes painful shootings under the lower jaw, in the cheekbone.

p, blockquote 19,0,0,0,0 —>

Does a person have pain on the right side of their face? Perhaps the cause is injury. Unpleasant sensations can occur not only immediately after the face has been injured, but also after some time. Pain occurs when:

p, blockquote 20,0,0,0,0 —>

• Fracture of the nose, jaw, and other facial bones.
• Fracture of the base of the skull.
• Bruise of the soft tissues of the face: nose, cheek, forehead.
• Cutting of eyebrows, lips, chin.

In addition, facial pain may be atypical when the exact cause of the discomfort has not been established. It can appear regularly and have an aching, pulsating character. Some patients report that their face feels like it is burning, drilling, or stabbing. Painful sensations affect not only the skin of the face, but also the neck area and scalp. The pain is not symmetrical and usually appears on only one side of the face.

p, blockquote 21,0,0,0,0 —>

My nose hurts from a runny nose, what should I put on it?

If there is simply irritation on the skin under the nose or on the nose, then you need to moisturize and soothe it. For this, it is good to use Vaseline or Neosporin. Please note that frequent use of petroleum jelly may cause vapors to enter the lungs. Sometimes this leads to lipoid pneumonia.

If you have medicines on hand, you can apply a regular moisturizer, the effect will be the same, only a little less.

In conclusion, I would like to remind you of the benefits of hardening, because a hardened person has high immunity and a runny nose rarely occurs. Then there will be no pain in the nose.

Few people can be surprised by rhinitis as a disease. After all, a runny nose (and this is our usual name for rhinitis) appears in people with enviable frequency. There are many reasons for its development, and the symptoms are varied. In this article we’ll talk about what to do if your nose hurts when you have a runny nose, and it causes a lot of pain.

Pain is a normal reaction of our body to any changes. All processes occurring within us are aimed at maintaining a state of homeostasis and balance. And if any of its components gets out of control, the body tries with all possible forces to hint: “It’s time to do something!”

Painful sensations accompany diseases, inflammatory processes, and violations of the integrity of organs and tissues. It is possible that they can occur during a runny nose.

When a patient experiences pain in the nasal cavity, the doctor’s number one task is to determine the source of the pain. These could be the paranasal sinuses, the mucous membrane, or any organs that lie outside the nasal cavity, but the pain of which can radiate to the nose.

What symptoms may accompany the pain?

Pain in the nose with a runny nose is often not the only symptom tormenting the patient. If you want to independently determine the cause, you should carefully assess the general condition of the body and take into account the following symptoms:

Having found out what symptoms you have, it will be easier to identify the illness that caused such problems.

The transition of a chronic process into the acute phase deserves special attention, which often happens to chronic patients with sinusitis and frontal sinusitis. Pain and some of the symptoms described above are especially acute in case of illness. As a rule, such complications are associated with the activation of frontal sinusitis and sinusitis.

Diagnosis of nasal cavity diseases

Although many people can diagnose themselves using online advice, the safest thing to do is to consult a doctor and get qualified help from a specialist. In order to find out the cause of painful sensations in the nose, you should visit an otolaryngologist who can perform the following diagnostic procedures:

• General blood analysis. Having done such an analysis, the doctor will be able to determine whether there is an inflammatory process and how advanced it is, at what stage it is;
• Endoscopy of the nasal cavity. This research method will allow the doctor to assess the condition of the mucous membrane and detect possible neoplasms, for example, cysts or polyps, which can also create discomfort and cause pain in the nose;
• Microbiological research. Using this method, the doctor will be able to find out exactly which microorganisms caused your condition and prescribe the correct treatment. Most often, this analysis is done to identify possible infection with Staphylococcus aureus, since it is a resistant hospital strain;
• X-ray. A photograph taken of the nasal cavity helps to determine whether the nasal septum is deviated or not. If X-rays fail to obtain comprehensive information, the doctor will prescribe magnetic resonance imaging;
• Diagnostic puncture of the maxillary sinus. Despite the fact that the CIS countries still practice punctures as a method of treatment, in advanced clinics there is a very low probability that you will be subjected to such a severe test. But they can do a puncture (that is, a puncture and removal of pathological material) in order to determine the etiology of the disease. This manipulation is done once, after which the doctor can examine the pathological material.

Despite the fact that the nose is an area of ​​study for an ENT doctor, if necessary, this specialist can seek help from a neurologist, ophthalmologist, or dentist.

When should you see a doctor for diagnosis?

At the first painful manifestations in the nose, you should seek the help of an otolaryngologist. A more thorough examination is required to identify signs of pain. To make an accurate diagnosis, the results of all studies will be required, and only then can you decide on therapeutic actions aimed at recovery.

To begin with, the doctor is interested in the patient’s general well-being and complaints about changes occurring in the body. Next, using a rhinoscope, the inner and outer sides of the bridge of the nose are examined.

If it is impossible to determine an accurate diagnosis, additional studies are prescribed:

• radiograph;
• endoscopy;
• Ultrasound;
• CT;
• MRI.

If there is a suspicion of oncology or pathologies of any kind, bacteriological culture and biopsy of the nasal mucosa are performed.