Why does the nose itch and when to see a doctor

Why does the nose itch

An obsessive desire to scratch your 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 is a frequent companion of colds. Moreover, discomfort may occurWhat's Causing that Tickle in Your Nose? / Charleston ENT & Allergy even before the onset of other characteristic symptoms of SARS. The fact is that respiratory viruses usually enter the body through the nasal mucosa. To push out the "intruders", the immune system includes such defense mechanisms as a runny nose or sneezing. This is what causes itching in the nose.

2. Allergy

For example, seasonal, on plant pollen. However, allergens can beAllergic rhinitis and flakes of dead skin, and animal saliva, and mold spores. Even ordinary home dust - more precisely, the dust mites contained in it and their excrement.

Allergens get on the nasal mucosa, and the body reacts to them by releasing large doses of histamine. The latter, in turn, causes swelling and itching, due to which the hands are drawn to the face.

3. Rhinitis

Irritation of the nasal mucosa is not only allergic. The culprits may beRhinitis / Cedars Sinai:

• smoke;
• strong odors;
• too low or high air temperature, as well as its strong drops;
• very dry indoor air;
• certain medicines or nasal sprays.

Even hormonal changes can cause rhinitis - for example, those associated with the monthly cycle in women.

4. Sinusitis

That is inflammation of the sinuses. The most common option is sinusitis. However, which of the sinuses will be affected is not the main thing. More importantly, the nose will hurt, twist, itch, and generally attract your attention in every possible way.

Other symptoms are inevitable. For example, bursting pain in the front of the face, especially when bending forward, a constant runny nose and stuffy nose. An increase in temperature is also possible.

5. polyps

These are small soft formations on the nasal mucosa. It is impossible to notice them from the outside: polyps mainly manifest themselves as a protracted runny nose, congestion, snoring in a dream and regular bleeding. As well as general discomfort, which makes you want to scratch and stretch your nose.

6. Irritation of the skin on the nose

It callsHere’s what’s behind that dry, flaky skin on the nose / Advanced dermatology & skin cancer associates discomfort, so you want to rub your nose. The skin can become dry and irritated for a variety of reasons, such as:

• wind;
• freezing;
• strong ultraviolet radiation;
• inappropriate cosmetics.

7. Skin diseases

Dryness and discomfort, including in the nose area, can manifest themselves rosacea or seborrheic dermatitis. With such diseases, the desire to scratch the nose is far from the only and not the most noticeable symptom. On the skin (and not only the nose), redness, seals, scaly areas and tubercles will be found.

8. Migraine

Sometimes this is called a severe headache. However, migraine does not always cause it, and sometimes it is limitedMigraine / Mayo Clinic only an aura - unusual symptoms such as short-term weakness of the muscles and the appearance of flashes of light before the eyes. Or, for example, a strange tinglingMigraine Headaches / Cleveland Clinic skin on some areas of the face, including the nose.

9. Multiple sclerosis

It occurs when a person's immune system mistakenly attacksMS Signs & Symptoms / National Multiply Sclerosis Society protective covering 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 this autoimmune disorder.

10. Stress

Doctors are far from always able to determine exactly what the tingling or itching on the face, including the nose, is associated with. Experts from the American medical resource CalmClinic, for example, believeHow Anxiety Affects Your Nose / CalmClinicthat sensations in the nose can be affected by psychological factors - primarily anxiety.

When to see a doctor

Usually the desire to scratch your nose does not last long and goes away on its own. If so, there is nothing to worry about.

But if itching or tingling begins to bother or is accompanied by other symptoms - peeling, pain in the nose, bleeding, fever, consult a doctor. First, as a therapist.

The doctor will conduct an examination, ask about your well-being and lifestyle. Possibly offer to surrender blood tests or do a skin scraping. This is necessary to make a preliminary diagnosis.

When the reason why the nose itches is determined, the doctor will advise how to get rid of discomfort. Or he will give a referral to a specialized specialist - an otolaryngologist, dermatologist, neurologist, allergist or rheumatologist.