The cause of itching can be both a banal cold and more alarming diseases.
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Why the nose itches
Obsessive desire to scratch his nose can be a symptom of the disease. To understand which one, you need to listen to yourself.
1. Cold
Itching in the nose up to the desire to sneeze – a frequent satellite of colds. Moreover, unpleasant sensations can occur even before other characteristic symptoms of SARS. The fact is that respiratory viruses usually penetrate the body through the mucous membrane of the nose. To push the “invasion”, immunity includes protective mechanisms such as a runny nose or sneezing. This causes itching in the nose.
2. Allergy
For example, seasonal, on the pollen of plants. However, there may be allergens and scales of dead skin, and saliva of animals, and spores of mold. Even ordinary domestic dust – more precisely, the dust mites contained in it and their excrement.
Allergens enter the mucous membrane of the nose, and the body reacts to them, releasing large doses of histamine. The latter, in turn, causes swelling and itching, because of which hands stretch to the face.
3. Rhinitis
Irritation of the nasal mucosa is not only allergic. The perpetrators can be:
- smoke;
- pungent odors;
- too low or high air temperature, as well as its strong changes;
- very dry air indoors;
- some medicines or nasal sprays.
Even hormonal changes can cause rhinitis – for example, associated with a monthly cycle in women.
4. Sinusitis
That is, inflammation of the nasal sinuses. The most common option is sinusitis. However, which of the sinuses will be affected, not the main thing. It is more important that the nose will hurt, twist, itch and generally attract your attention in every way.
Other symptoms are inevitable. For example, bursting in the front of the face, especially when leaning forward, constant runny nose and a laid nose. It is also possible to increase temperature.
5. Polyps
These are small soft formations on the mucous membrane of the nose. It is impossible to notice them outside: polyps basically manifest themselves with a protracted runny nose, congestion, snoring in a dream and regular bleeding. As well as general discomfort, because of which you want to scratch and make your nose out.
6. Skin irritation
It causes discomfort, so I want tomy nose. The skin can become dry and irritated for various reasons, for example:
- wind;
- freezing;
- strong ultraviolet radiation;
- Inappropriate cosmetics.
7. Skin diseases
Dryness and discomfort, including in the nose, can manifest themselves rosacea or seborrheic dermatitis. In such diseases, the desire to scratch the nose is far from the only and not the most noticeable symptom. Redness, seals, peeling areas and tubercles will be found on the skin (and not only the nose).
8. Migraine
Sometimes the so -called strong headache is called. However, migraine does not always cause it, and sometimes limited only to the aura – unusual symptoms like short -term muscle weakness and the appearance of flashes before the eyes. Or, for example, with a strange tingling skin in some areas of the face, including on the nose.
9. Multiple sclerosis
It arises when the human immune system erroneously attacks the protective coating of nerve cells. Tingling and numbness, now and then appearing on the face and other parts of the body, is one of the earliest signs of this autoimmune failure.
10. Stress
Doctors can not always determine exactly what tingling or itching on the face is associated, including the nose. Experts of the American medical resource Calmclinic, for example, believe that psychological factors can affect sensations in the nose of the nose – primarily anxiety.
When to see a doctor
Usually the desire to scratch the nose does not last long and passes by itself. If so, there is nothing to worry about.
But if itching or tingling begins to bother or accompanied by other symptoms – peeling, pain in the nose, bleeding, fever, it is worth consulting a doctor. To begin with – the therapist.
The doctor will conduct an examination, ask about well -being and lifestyle. It may offer to pass blood tests or make a scraping of the skin. This is necessary to make a preliminary diagnosis.
When the reason why the nose itches will be determined, the doctor will advise how to get rid of unpleasant sensations. Or will give a referral to a profile specialist – otolaryngologist, dermatologist, neurologist, allergist or rheumatologist.
A brief version of the article can be listened. If you are more convenient for you, turn on the podcast.
Listen why your nose itches and when you need to consult a doctor on Yandex.Music
Why the nose itches
Obsessive desire to scratch his nose can be a symptom of the disease. To understand which one, you need to listen to yourself.
1. Cold
Itching in the nose up to the desire to sneeze – a frequent satellite of colds. Moreover, unpleasant sensations can occur even before other characteristic symptoms of SARS. The fact is that respiratory viruses usually penetrate the body through the mucous membrane of the nose. To push the “invasion”, immunity includes protective mechanisms such as a runny nose or sneezing. This causes itching in the nose.
2. Allergy
For example, seasonal, on the pollen of plants. However, there may be allergens and scales of dead skin, and saliva of animals, and spores of mold. Even ordinary domestic dust – more precisely, the dust mites contained in it and their excrement.
Allergens enter the mucous membrane of the nose, and the body reacts to them, releasing large doses of histamine. The latter, in turn, causes swelling and itching, because of which hands stretch to the face.
3. Rhinitis
Irritation of the nasal mucosa is not only allergic. The perpetrators can be:
- smoke;
- pungent odors;
- too low or high air temperature, as well as its strong changes;
- very dry air indoors;
- some medicines or nasal sprays.
Even hormonal changes can cause rhinitis – for example, associated with a monthly cycle in women.
4. Sinusitis
That is, inflammation of the nasal sinuses. The most common option is sinusitis. However, which of the sinuses will be affected, not the main thing. It is more important that the nose will hurt, twist, itch and generally attract your attention in every way.
Other symptoms are inevitable. For example, bursting in the front of the face, especially when leaning forward, constant runny nose and a laid nose. It is also possible to increase temperature.
5. Polyps
These are small soft formations on the mucous membrane of the nose. It is impossible to notice them outside: polyps basically manifest themselves with a protracted runny nose, congestion, snoring in a dream and regular bleeding. As well as general discomfort, because of which you want to scratch and make your nose out.
6. Skin irritation
It causes discomfort, so I want tomy nose. The skin can become dry and irritated for various reasons, for example:
- wind;
- freezing;
- strong ultraviolet radiation;
- Inappropriate cosmetics.
7. Skin diseases
Dryness and discomfort, including in the nose, can manifest themselves rosacea or seborrheic dermatitis. In such diseases, the desire to scratch the nose is far from the only and not the most noticeable symptom. Redness, seals, peeling areas and tubercles will be found on the skin (and not only the nose).
8. Migraine
Sometimes the so -called strong headache is called. However, migraine does not always cause it, and sometimes limited only to the aura – unusual symptoms like short -term muscle weakness and the appearance of flashes before the eyes. Or, for example, with a strange tingling skin in some areas of the face, including on the nose.
9. Multiple sclerosis
It arises when the human immune system erroneously attacks the protective coating of nerve cells. Tingling and numbness, now and then appearing on the face and other parts of the body, is one of the earliest signs of this autoimmune failure.
10. Stress
Doctors can not always determine exactly what tingling or itching on the face is associated, including the nose. Experts of the American medical resource Calmclinic, for example, believe that psychological factors can affect sensations in the nose of the nose – primarily anxiety.
When to see a doctor
Usually the desire to scratch the nose does not last long and passes by itself. If so, there is nothing to worry about.
But if itching or tingling begins to bother or accompanied by other symptoms – peeling, pain in the nose, bleeding, fever, it is worth consulting a doctor. To begin with – the therapist.
The doctor will conduct an examination, ask about well -being and lifestyle. It may offer to pass blood tests or make a scraping of the skin. This is necessary to make a preliminary diagnosis.
When the reason why the nose itches will be determined, the doctor will advise how to get rid of unpleasant sensations. Or will give a referral to a profile specialist – otolaryngologist, dermatologist, neurologist, allergist or rheumatologist.