Is one side of your nose red, painful, and hard?

Some people suddenly experience redness on one side of their nose, which is not only painful but also hard. This may be caused by inflammation or by getting angry. In fact, no matter what the cause is, if one side of the nose is red, painful and hard for a long time, it is best to go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible, take medication under the guidance of a doctor, pay attention to keeping the local area clean, and eat a light diet but maintain adequate nutrition.

What to do if your nose gets hot

1. What to do if your nose gets hot?

1.1. Press frequently.

1.2. Don’t stay up late often and rest on time.

1.3. Eat less spicy and fried foods.

1.4. Eat more vegetables and fruits. Ensure the body's vitamin needs.

1.5. Drink plenty of water every day to ensure that the body is adequately hydrated.

1.6. You can drink mung bean water or boil bitter gourd slices in water.

2. What to eat when your nose is on fire

2.1 Pumpkin

Pumpkin can prevent chapped lips, nasal bleeding and dry skin, etc. It can enhance the body's immunity and improve the symptoms of autumn dryness. Eat pumpkin in moderation. The daily amount should not exceed that of a staple meal, but not too little either. You can make "Pumpkin Purple Rice Porridge". Method: Slice the pumpkin, wash the rice and jujube, put them into the pot together with the pumpkin slices, add water and cook. Boil it with high heat first, then switch to low heat and cook until the rice is soft.

2.2 Loquat

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that loquat is sweet and sour in taste, and neutral in nature. It has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, quenching thirst and harmonizing the stomach, and promoting diuresis and clearing heat. It is used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, chest tightness and excessive phlegm. It is very suitable for consumption in autumn and also has a disease prevention effect.

What to do if your nose gets hot

2.3. Dried fruits and green leafy vegetables

Dried fruits and green leafy vegetables are the best sources of magnesium and folic acid. A body lacking in magnesium and folic acid is prone to anxiety. Magnesium is an important cardiotonic substance that allows the heart to maintain sufficient power in the dry season. Folic acid can ensure the quality of blood, thereby improving the nutrient absorption of the nervous system. You can eat more lotus root, sea fish, bananas, walnuts, melon seeds, hazelnuts, spinach, celery, lettuce, etc.

3. What causes a sore nose?

In traditional Chinese medicine, a sore nose is caused by fire in the lungs. The lung opens up to the nose. The nose is the orifice of the lung, the channel for breathing, and the gateway for the lung qi to enter and exit. The ventilation and olfactory functions of the nose mainly depend on the action of lung qi. When the lung qi is harmonious and the breathing is smooth, the sense of smell can be normal. The nose is the orifice of the lungs, and it is also the pathway for external pathogens to invade the lungs. If external pathogens invade the lung defense, they usually enter through the mouth and nose. Clinically, it is common for exogenous pathogens to attack the lungs, and the stagnation of lung qi leads to symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and loss of smell. When lung heat is excessive, shortness of breath and flaring of the nasal wings are common. The treatment should be to clear away heat and promote lung function. For example, Ma Xing Shi Gan Decoction can be used with Scutellaria baicalensis, Houttuynia cordata, Morus alba bark, Forsythia suspensa, etc. to enhance the function of clearing the lungs, venting heat and detoxifying. Therefore, lung diseases can be reflected in the nose, and the treatment of nasal diseases often starts from the lungs.

Although the nose and lungs seem to be two unrelated organs, in traditional Chinese medicine theory, they have a mutually influential relationship. Therefore, when the nose gets inflamed, it is mainly due to the lung fire that is causing the problem. To treat nasal inflammation, we must also start with lung fire.