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Where snot collects. How to get rid of a runny nose caused by allergic reactions? What types of snot are there?

Everyone has snot, but everyone wants to encounter this viscous and sticky substance as little as possible. Slime actually performs very well important role, although, of course, when snot flows from the nose in a stream during ARVI, it is not very pleasant.

“Snot is very important to our bodies,” explains Michael M. Jones, an otolaryngology specialist at Emory University.- It's like engine oil. Without oil, the engine will seize.”

But how do you know how much snot is normal, and how much is too much? What can the color of your snot tell you about your health? Is it possible to easily get rid of snot or, by at least, reduce their number, and how to do it correctly? Below are the answers to these questions.

Snot mission

The mucous membrane covers the inside of the mouth, nose, sinuses, throat, lungs and gastrointestinal tract. The mucus covering it performs protective function, keeping these fabrics from drying out. “You have to keep them moist at all times, otherwise drying out will cause them to develop cracks like dry soil, which will be your weak point,” warns Neil L. Kao, M.D. Sc., professor at the University of South Carolina.

Mucus also acts as “Velcro,” trapping bacteria, viruses, dust particles, etc., preventing them from entering the body. “Do you want to maintain a sterile body environment, but without sticky mucus? - Jones asks. - Will not work. It is precisely because of its viscosity that mucus will retain pathogenic bacteria.”

But snot is more than just a sticky mess. They also contain antibodies that help the body neutralize bacteria and viruses, enzymes that destroy “uninvited guests,” protein to keep mucus sticky, stringy, and “inhospitable,” as well as many other types of cells.

Why is so much snot produced?

Even when you are healthy, your body (an adult body) produces about 1–1.5 liters of mucus every day. Most of this snot flows down your throat without you even noticing it.

Nevertheless, there are times when you notice that you have a runny nose, not because there is more snot, but because its consistency has changed.

This usually happens if you have allergies or a cold, or have come into contact with something irritating, such as hot mustard sauce. The body immediately defends itself, trying to produce more snot.

When you have an allergy, such as to ragweed pollen, the body's mast cells secrete special substance- histamine, which causes sneezing, itching and nasal congestion. The tissues of the swollen mucous membranes produce fluid, which means your nose begins to “flow.”

Drinking milk can also cause you to produce more mucus. Dr. Kao says this is due to something called gustatory rhinitis, a reflex reaction caused by food. Gustatory rhinitis also explains why your nose runs when you eat hot peppers or horseradish. Milk proteins cause a similar reaction in some people. " Therefore, it is not always worth taking a glass of milk when a runny nose begins - you can make it worse,” says otolaryngologist Jones.

Why does snot change color?

If you've ever examined the contents of a handkerchief after blowing your nose, you may have noticed that your mucus isn't always clear. It can be yellow, green, with a reddish or brownish tint. What do these colors mean?

You've probably heard that yellow or green snot is a clear sign bacterial infection. This is a common misconception - color changes are not caused by bacteria.

If you are sick with ARVI, the immune system sends to the site of inflammation, i.e. white blood cells called neutrophils to the nasal mucosa. These cells contain a greenish enzyme, so large quantities they color the mucus the same color.

Multi-colored snot, according to Dr. Kao, may also be due to its concentration. Thick snot usually greenish.

The mucus may also contain reddish or brownish streaks - traces of blood. Most often this happens when the nasal mucosa is dry or you rub your nose by frequently blowing your nose, because there is a lot of blood vessels. Don't worry if you notice a large number of blood in the mucus, but if there is a lot of it and nose bleed does not stop - seek medical help.

How to get rid of snot?

One way to get rid of snot is with over-the-counter antihistamines and vasoconstrictors. Decongestants (vasoconstrictors) cause blood vessels to spasm, thereby reducing blood flow to the nasal mucosa, thereby reducing swelling, so that the nose immediately begins to breathe easily and produces less snot.

Vasoconstrictors can be used if the nose is unable to breathe due to infection, but in general, if there is thick mucus, it is not very correct to use them. “The fact is that decongestants dry out the mucous membrane, because of this the snot becomes thicker, and often instead of facilitating nasal breathing, we observe the opposite effect,” explains this effect otolaryngologist Jones. As a result, you instill even more vasoconstrictor, thereby risking becoming dependent on it and earning drug-induced rhinitis. Vasoconstrictors in general have side effects which include dizziness, nervousness and high blood pressure(hypertension).

Antihistamines block or limit the action of histamine, a substance that causes allergic reactions and causes swelling of the nasal tissue and a lot of snot. Main side effect antihistamines old generation - drowsiness. They can also cause dry mouth, dizziness and headaches.

You can make mucus less viscous with guaifenesin - this active substance some expectorants, which similarly affects the mucus in the nose. It is clear that liquid snot flow out more easily. Possible side effects of guaifenesin: dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting.

How to choose a nasal rinse device

If you want to be treated more naturally, then irrigation of the nasal mucosa will be a good alternative to cleaning the nose using mechanical methods. Devices for rinsing the nose are different: some are somewhat reminiscent of a kettle, others are “pears” for cleaning the nose - aspirators or simply plastic spray bottles.

All nasal rinsing devices work on the same principle: you inject saline solution(saline) into one nostril to loosen the mucus, which then flows out of the other nostril.

According to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommendations, a nasal rinse solution is best prepared by dissolving salt in distilled, sterile or boiled water. It is also important to rinse the irrigation device after each use and leave it open to air to dry.

Rinsing the nose seems to be definitely a good thing, because this way you can get rid of bacteria, viruses and other harmful substances that have settled on the nasal mucosa and can cause a runny nose. However, one study found that rinsing your nose too often may actually increase your risk of infection because the saline solution also washes away some of the protective substances that help ward off infection. So use the nasal irrigation device when you really need it, but stop when you feel better.

Materials

What is sinusitis? This has nothing to do with sines, cosines, or algebra at all. Sinusitis - correct name sinusitis, which many people face of different ages. Sinusitis is purulent inflammation paranasal sinuses, which takes a long time to heal and... is very painful. Have you probably heard about punctures? It gives me chills just thinking about it.

Is it possible to cure inflammatory diseases nose without pain? What can world science offer in this area today? This is exactly what was discussed at the international conference on the treatment of sinusitis in Barcelona (Spain).

Doctors from 14 countries spoke about their work experience. The editor-in-chief of the newspaper, Natalya Boyarkina, was lucky enough to attend this meeting of medical luminaries and write down the most interesting things for readers.

Death from a runny nose

It turns out that in Europe alone, 10 million people get sick with sinusitis every year! Another 50 million suffer from other inflammatory diseases nose, which knocks a huge number of people out of their usual rhythm of life, forces them to take sick leave or, even worse, enduring illness on your feet. It seems to many that a runny nose (which is where all the many types of sinusitis begin) is not a disease at all. And... an untreated runny nose goes away in a week, and a treated one in 7 days. By the way, this joke is already on an international scale. And the doctors found it very sad. Because sinusitis has not at all funny complications: severe debilitating headache, change or loss of vision, displacement of the eyeball.

A case was also registered fatal outcome. But, as the doctors explained, the patient’s death was due to his own fault - he refused to be treated until the disease had already affected the lining of the brain. This case was registered in the USA, it was the only one, but therefore no less instructive for all those who take their health lightly.

At the conference, doctors from many countries unanimously noted that in the treatment of sinusitis it is necessary to use a huge number of antibiotics, which, in turn, can also lead to complications: dysbiosis (a condition when not only pathogenic microbes are killed in the body, but also beneficial microflora), allergies , resistance, adaptability of viruses and infections to most drugs known to medicine, etc.

A folk remedy is better than surgery

The health danger of sinusitis is that pus accumulates in the paranasal sinuses, causing inflammation and pain in adjacent tissues and organs. Removing pus from there and extinguishing the source of inflammation is the main task of treatment. Until recently, a painful puncture of the side wall of the nose was the main method of clearing the sinuses. An ancient recipe of traditional medicine helped science find a substance that causes the sinuses to cleanse themselves: cyclamen juice.

Almost all women know what cyclamen looks like. This delicate bright flower, appearing in early spring, decorates many window sills of apartments and offices. True, potted cyclamen is not entirely suitable for medicinal purposes. We need wild cyclamen, growing freely in nature in the mountains. Many of us are also familiar with him. Bouquets of tiny purple flowers, called violets by poachers for some reason, have been sold in Russia since February. Flowers are brought to us from Moldova and the Caucasus, thus predatorily destroying the growing areas of wild cyclamen. The police have been fighting this for decades without success.

It's interesting that in folk medicine Georgians, Abkhazians, Hutsuls used juice from cyclamen root centuries ago. And doctors turned to it relatively recently, but now not only the drug “Sinuforte” has been created on its basis, but also extensive research has been carried out confirming the success of the treatment of chronic and acute sinusitis.

At a conference in Barcelona, ​​unique video footage was demonstrated... in the nose. Half an hour after using the drug, the nasal mucosa begins to pulsate slightly, as if pushing out purulent abscess. After three hours, you can forget about the upcoming nose piercing. There is no need for it.

How to help your nose

How to distinguish a prolonged runny nose from sinusitis, or, more correctly, sinusitis? When is it time to go to the doctor?

When you have a runny nose, pay attention to the nature of the discharge. At first they are liquid and watery. Then the thicker one is blown away clear slime, and after some time it may develop purulent process- the discharge will become cloudy, yellowish-green. This means that recovery is delayed and sinusitis comes into its own, he told us Chief pediatric otolaryngologist of Russia, academician Mikhail Bogomolsky.

A characteristic sign of sinusitis is Blunt pain and a feeling of heaviness in the forehead, cheekbones, but when you blow your nose, unpleasant feeling subsides for a while.

Press gently thumb on the points at the inner corner of the eye and in the middle of the cheek. With sinusitis, touching these places is painful. The remaining sinuses are located too deep to detect their inflammation during external examination. Another argument in favor of sinusitis is complaints of facial pain such as neuralgia: this is a reaction to inflammation of the trigeminal nerve branch.

If you suspect you have sinusitis, you should immediately contact an ENT doctor. Remember: with sinusitis, the source of inflammation is too close to the eyes and brain. And it's dangerous.

Any vasoconstrictor drops for a runny nose are not as harmless as they seem. They, of course, instantly relieve swelling, which allows a person to breathe, but it would be nice to know what else is happening in the body at this moment, says Doctor of Medical Sciences, Academician Sergei Besshapochny (Ukraine). - Any vasoconstrictor disrupts blood microcirculation in the capillaries that supply the eye and brain. And people who already have problems in the functioning of these organs may have undesirable consequences. That is why doctors ask not to get carried away with drops that relieve nasal breathing. They do not cure, they give a temporary effect. In addition, vasoconstrictor drops disrupt the functions of the cilia of the epithelium of the nasal mucosa, which removes mucus. So drip as little as possible. There are a lot folk ways treatment of runny nose. Buy regular camphor oil, soak a cotton wool in it, inhale these vapors from time to time. An excellent antivirus product. Any warming physiotherapy procedures are useful. Even bags of warm salt placed on both sides of the nose will help. Take immunomodulators. Immunal, for example.

Snot, sorry, is your body’s defense. The nose closed the passages with them in order to kill the enemy that had snuck inside - the infection. And therefore, “treatment” with vasoconstrictor drops, when you reopen the gate that the nose closed, will only delay the day of recovery. Heal with heat: breathe in the steam with herbs, steam your feet, put mustard plasters on your calves. Drink a lot of tea with raspberries and diuretic herbs, just water. Sweat and pee more. This way, toxins are eliminated faster.

- How are sinusitis treated? Is there anything new and modern?

Any treatment must be comprehensive. First, a good ENT doctor determines the severity of sinusitis. It would be good to take an x-ray and then, ideally (if the case is severe), do a culture to understand what bacteria caused the inflammation. Depending on the result, antibiotics or antifungal drugs(clotrimazole, amoxicillin, oxycillin, quinalone), - answers Head of the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Moscow Academy. Sechenov, professor Andrey Lopatin.

It is also important to unload the sinuses, clean them of pus, causing inflammation. There is a widely used method for this, called the Yamik catheter, but you can do this using Sinuforte. Cyclamen extract reduces swelling, increasing the intensity of blood circulation by 2 times. And it's painless. But of course, in complex therapy treatment complex cases both immunomodulators and antibiotics (amoxiclav, augmentin) are needed.

Of course, you can be treated and folk remedies like rinsing your nose sea ​​water, but not in severe cases and only on the recommendation of a doctor.

Did you know that...

A common runny nose caused Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. Great commander he was practically unable to sleep the night before the battle due to the fact that his runny nose did not allow him to breathe normally. Lack of sleep and irritated, he missed the moment during the battle to make an important decision - and everything did not go as planned.

funny

“Snot” is not such a nasty word. In its origin and meaning it is closer to the word “snore” than to the word “to blow your nose.” Proof of this are the words with the same root for “snot”: “sniff”, “nozzle”, “sopka”.

If the sinuses were not voids, but filled bone tissue(like many animals), then, firstly, we spoke and sang much more quietly (the sound would flow as if from inside a barrel), and secondly, we would not be able to hold our heads and walk straight, it would become so heavy. In this case top part the torso would have to be 50 kilograms heavier in order to maintain balance.

Unbelievable but true

People suffering allergic rhinitis, almost never get cancer. So, maybe get some kind of tricky vaccination and spend your whole life with a runny nose and suffer from allergies, but at the same time protect yourself from the horror of getting cancer? Medical science is only collecting this information, but there is no serious scientific basis or research on this problem yet. If this secret is revealed, then Nobel Prize researchers will be explicitly given.

Any person, regardless of gender and age, is susceptible to colds. This disease occurs at least several times throughout life, but is most susceptible to it children's body. During this period, colds can appear up to 3-5 times a year.

A common symptom of a cold is a runny nose, and a runny nose is a stuffy nose and snot.

Snot with a runny nose: general information

Why does nasal mucus appear?

The cause of up to 90% of all cases of snot is hypothermia, which undermines the immune system and allows viruses to gain a foothold on the nasal mucosa, where they begin to multiply profusely. To which the body reacts with copious secretion of snot, which has a pronounced antiviral effect.

The cause of about 10% of cases of snot is a reaction to allergens. In this case, snot serves to protect the mucous membranes from allergens, an attempt by the body to wash them from the inner surfaces of the nose. If the source of the allergy has disappeared, then the mucus quickly ceases to be released.

And finally the last, most rare reason the appearance of snot is mechanical damage to the surface of the nasal mucosa. In this case, the snot serves to protect the wound from infection and speed up its healing.

Why does snot come out of my nose?

Sometimes you can hear a seemingly strange question from a child: Why is snot flowing? But if you think about it carefully, it doesn’t seem so strange. Indeed, why do snot flow if it would seem that it would be enough for them to envelop the mucous membranes, thereby protecting them from external influences.

In fact, this is what happens in normal conditions. But when the body is attacked by viruses, yellow mucus begins to flow without stopping.

The thing is that by destroying harmful microbes, the mucus itself loses its bactericidal and antiviral properties, so it constantly needs to be updated. The used one flows out in the form of snot, and the fresh one is generated by the mucous membrane.

There are many reasons for current snot, let’s look at the most common ones:

An allergic reaction developed;
- vasomotor rhinitis;
- against the background of a disorder of the central nervous system neurovegetative rhinitis;
- sinusitis began to develop;
- acute phase viral infection.

  • Watery snot, flows like water

What determines the thickness of snot?

Viruses are main reason runny nose and snot, but if you are unable to get rid of it within two to three days, the viral infection is replaced by a bacterial one. Bacteria are larger than viruses and have a completely different physiological structure. It takes more snot to neutralize them.

But the body is not a mucus production machine; it cannot produce more than a certain volume, which is limited to 150 glands per square centimeter capable of secreting up to 500 ml per day. Therefore, another path is chosen - saturation of the mucus with mucins, which naturally leads to an increase in the thickness of the snot.

The more advanced the disease, the more bacteria have multiplied on the mucous membrane, the

Faced with such a disease as a runny nose, many wondered: “Where does snot come from and what is it for?” It is incorrect to believe that they are harmful or occur exclusively with diseases of the nasopharynx.

Actually this is not the case: snot is one of the protective body mechanisms, helping to resist infection and normalize the condition of the nasal mucosa.

What are snot

To understand where snot in the nose comes from, you must first understand what it is in terms of composition. In fact, snot is mucus that contains the following substances:

  • water (up to 95%);
  • mucin protein (about 3%);
  • salt (about 1%).

Also, in small quantities, nasal discharge may contain other components: such as other proteins, epithelial cells, nucleic acids.

Exactly mucin is the main component of snot , determining their properties. It gives them viscosity and the more mucin is produced, the thicker the mucus becomes. In addition, studies have shown that mucin has bactericidal properties and thus helps in fighting infection.

Mucin is produced not only during colds. It is needed constantly in small quantities. Snot moistens the inner surface of the nasal mucosa and prevents dust particles and pathogens from entering the respiratory tract. When in contact with moisture contained in the air, mucin increases in volume tens of times, resulting in snot.

Why does snot start flowing from the nose?

Snot is produced constantly and in small quantities and is necessary for normal functioning respiratory organs. But the question is: “Where does snot in the nose come from?” usually occurs when their number becomes excessive.

Even healthy person more than 500 ml of muconasal secretion may be produced per day and this is normal.

The process of mucus formation during an infectious disease is exactly the same, but mucin is produced in large quantities. This is due to the fact that this substance, while helping to destroy pathogens, quickly loses its bactericidal properties. Therefore, the “used” mucus is removed from the nose and new mucus is produced instead. The stronger the “attack” of viruses and bacteria on the body, the more mucus will be produced.

Often along with the question: “Where does snot come from?” There is also a desire to find out whether they are harmful in themselves. In fact, swallowing muconasal secretions in small quantities is completely safe and occurs regularly in a healthy person. It cannot spread pathogenic bacteria throughout the body. If mucus is actively secreted, then, of course, it is better to blow your nose.

Causes of snot

Telling where snot comes from in the nose, one cannot help but talk about the reasons for its appearance. Among the most common and causing more active secretion of mucus from the nose are the following:

  • colds;
  • allergic reactions;
  • damage (scratches) that violate the integrity of the nasal mucosa.

The mechanism of action of mucus in each of these cases is somewhat different. In case of allergies, mucus is produced to remove inner surface nasal mucous membranes, allergens that cause irritation. This type of runny nose goes away quickly if contact with the substance that causes the allergy is stopped.

The secretion of snot can be activated when a person cries, due to tears entering the nasal cavity.

In the case of a cold, the bactericidal properties of snot come to the fore. In this case, the nasal mucosa can become a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses. This is what muconasal secretions counteract.

Finally, if the nasal mucosa was mechanically damaged as a result of injury, snot will prevent infection from penetrating through this damage. In this case, mucus will cover the wound, causing it to accelerated healing and protecting against infection.

Thus, the discharge of mucus from the nose itself is not a disease. In the same time, copious snot may be a symptom of illness, the cause of which is not necessarily related to the nasopharynx. If you want to get a more clear idea of ​​where snot comes from, a video on this issue will help you do this.

A person begins to think about what snot is as early as early age. Basically, mucous secretions do not bother us, but only until pathogenic processes begin in the body. Excessive production of mucous secretions causes such an unpleasant phenomenon as a runny nose. So why do we need this viscous liquid?

Functions of mucus in the nose

Snot is produced respiratory system in the nasal cavity. This is a special secret needed for normal life body. It performs a number of very useful functions:

  • prevents dust and small particles of debris from entering the respiratory tract;
  • moistens mucous membranes;
  • helps to humidify the air entering the body;
  • struggling with pathogenic viruses and bacteria.

We need snot to enrich everyone internal organs and tissues with oxygen. To prevent organ damage, nasal mucus humidifies the air up to 100% and warms or cools it to 36.6 ᵒC. These are the ideal air parameters for assimilation.

When bacteria or viruses enter our body, the proteins and amino acids contained in nasal secretions go into battle. They fight pathogens. This is evidenced by excessive mucus production, which we used to call a runny nose. This is how the protection of the respiratory tract from the penetration of pathogenic agents works.

Components of snot

The mucus produced in the mucus contains a large amount useful components. The basis of snot is water. However, we know that mucus is not the same consistency as water. What makes it thicker? A special protein is mucin. It consists of almost 100% sugar and, in contact with moisture, can increase in volume 600 times.

Mucus also contains salt. Those who are “lucky enough” to taste snot know this. Mucus also contains proteins and enzymes that are directly responsible for the fight against viral and infectious diseases. They recognize pathogens, actively attack them and prevent them from entering the respiratory tract.

Dead cells and dust that we inhale through the air are also part of the mucus. All impurities unnecessary for the body remain in the nose; over time, they turn into boogers and are removed mechanically. Snot prevents foreign particles from entering the lungs and bronchi. That's why our nasal cavity produces these secretions every day.

Normal mucus secretion

Contrary to the belief of ordinary people, mucus is produced in the nose constantly, and not only during colds. We inhale about 2,000 liters of air per day, and this entire volume needs to be heated or cooled, humidified, and cleared of dust and dirt in order for the body to function normally. It is impossible to do this without snot; they act as a natural filter for the respiratory tract.

The nose of a healthy person produces approximately 500-700 ml of mucus per day. We don't notice its presence because the secretions flow down the back wall nasopharynx into the throat, and we simply swallow them. It is not dangerous to health because gastric juice kills all viruses and bacteria that may be contained in snot.

However, there are often cases when secretion production increases several dozen times. This indicates disturbances in the body.

Is it possible to eat snot?

Young children often eat nasal discharge, and this should not be mistaken for a pathology. We constantly involuntarily swallow mucus, there is nothing wrong with that. However, swallowing snot is safe only if there is no infectious process in the body.

For bacterial and infectious diseases, it is recommended to remove snot by washing or blowing your nose. You should not swallow such secretions, as they may contain pathogenic microorganisms that disrupt digestion. It is best to stay at home in the midst of illness in order to cleanse your nose on time.

Snot color

When the mucus composition is normal and we are healthy, snot has liquid consistency. They do not leak from the nose and do not make breathing difficult. If any abnormalities occur in the functioning of the body, the color of the discharge changes. Appearance secretion can tell a lot about a person’s disease, for example:

  • Liquid transparent mucus indicates an allergic reaction. It also often appears as a result of exposure to cold air, when tasting too spicy or hot dishes, while crying or at the very beginning of an infectious disease.
  • Yellow, yellow-green or green slime characteristic of the height of bacterial and viral infections. Snot turns this color due to the active production of neurophilites - white blood cells that fight pathogenic microorganisms. When neurophilites die, they release a green pigment.
  • Snot mixed with blood indicates that you are either blowing your nose too intensely, which leads to damage to blood vessels, or you have chronic atrophic rhinitis, a disease in which microcracks occur in the dry mucous membrane of the nose.

Causes of a runny nose

Rhinitis (runny nose) is the excessive formation of nasal mucus. This process is associated not only with the onset of ARVI or other infectious diseases, it may be episodic. Let's consider what are the causes of mucosal hypersecretion.

How to treat a runny nose

Before deciding how exactly to eliminate snot, you need to find out what led to its excessive secretion. There is no such independent disease as a runny nose. This is a state of the body that is a consequence of various pathological processes. To understand what caused the violation, you need to see a specialist. The doctor will be able to determine the causes of the illness and prescribe effective treatment.

Medications:

  • Antihistamines. Block the action of histamine. Used to treat allergic rhinitis.
  • Vasoconstrictors. Suitable for relieving swelling of the mucous membrane. They should be used very carefully because long-term use(more than 7 days) can lead to addiction and development atrophic rhinitis. With this disease, the mucous membrane becomes depleted and becomes dry, and therefore cannot fully perform its functions.

Ways to eliminate symptoms

To prevent complications from occurring, you need to very carefully study why you have a runny nose. If the disease proceeds normally and has no alarming symptoms, then it will be enough to take measures to improve nasal breathing. Medications should only be used in extreme cases on the recommendation of a doctor. The following will help improve your condition:

Precautionary measures

To prevent snot from flowing out of your nose and making breathing difficult, you need to be very responsible about your health. The following measures can be used as prevention:

  • hardening of the body;
  • increasing local and general immunity;
  • balanced fortified diet;
  • wearing protective masks during epidemics;
  • maintaining optimal humidity and temperature in the house.

To boost your immunity, take more walks fresh air, play sports, play active games. Vitamin supplements It is better to replace with natural products.

If frequent rhinitis is associated with enlarged adenoids or other physiological characteristics, you should seek help from surgeons.

Drawing conclusions

Snot is an integral part of our body’s activities; they are charged with a huge number of tasks that they cope with daily. Excessive mucus formation can be caused not only by: pathological changes, but also the usual irritating factors.

If you are worried about a runny nose accompanied by other symptoms, this is a reason to see a doctor. Timely treatment of the disease that caused the disorder will help you quickly return to your normal rhythm of life.