What is the reason for nasal congestion and thick yellow mucus?

Nasal congestion and runny nose are common symptoms of a cold, and colds can occur in people of any age. Therefore, when it comes to runny noses due to colds, we must also pay attention to understanding the cause, because different cold symptoms require different medications or treatments, especially for colds, which should be treated with caution and follow the doctor's advice on medication.

1. What causes runny nose due to cold?

The human nose is covered with a thin layer of mucous membrane, on which are distributed many cells. These cells have the function of secretion. Under normal circumstances, these cells are not working, but once there are foreign "invaders", these mucus will stick to these "invaders" to protect the cleanliness of the respiratory tract. We catch a cold because the body is affected by external factors. Generally, the nasal discharge in the early stage of a cold is clear and watery, and becomes turbid in the later stage of a cold. Some allergic rhinitis patients also have turbid yellow nasal discharge, so if you want to determine the cause of the disease, you should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.

2. Why does a cold cause a runny nose?

There is a layer of mucous membrane in the human nose. When a person has a cold, bacteria and viruses will circulate back and forth in the nose. At this time, the mucous membrane of the nose will stick to these bacteria and viruses and expel them in the form of snot. This is why we see turbid snot. There are many ways to treat runny nose due to cold, but the most common method used by Chinese people is to take cold medicine. In ancient times, people used loquat leaves and boiled pears to cure colds. This recipe is also one of the most commonly used Chinese medicine recipes among the people.

3. Is runny nose and sneezing caused by wind-cold or wind-heat?

In the field of traditional Chinese medicine in my country, whether it is a cold is identified by wind-cold or wind-heat. Wind-cold colds are usually called influenza. Before the onset of influenza, patients usually have headaches, loss of appetite and fatigue. During the onset of the disease, patients will have symptoms such as runny nose, cough and sore throat. The treatment method for patients with influenza is to use mild cough syrup, once in the morning and once in the evening. In the understanding of traditional Chinese medicine, wind-heat generally refers to patients with colds who only have dry coughs without phlegm and runny nose. To treat wind-heat colds, traditional Chinese medicine generally uses food supplements to cure them.

4. What medicine should I take for runny nose?

First of all, you need to determine the cause of the yellow nasal discharge. Some patients have yellow nasal discharge just because they catch a cold, commonly known as a cold. Yellow nasal discharge will also occur in the later stages of a cold. If it is a cold, you need to take isatis root, cold granules or vitamin C to recover. However, some patients have yellow nasal discharge caused by rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis and indirect rhinitis will both cause yellow nasal discharge. To treat rhinitis and runny nose, you should go to the hospital to see what symptoms of rhinitis you have before you can use medication.