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Sniffing nose or fast pulling up?
With the colder weather, the number of colds in this country is increasing. Complaints like a runny nose make life difficult for us. Unlike in other cultures, most people in this country then grab the handkerchief. Nasehochziehen is perceived as disgusting and is considered unhealthy. Is that really the case??
Hoisting is considered disgusting and unhealthy
Especially now at the season change, colds are accumulating. If the runny nose causes the nose to run constantly, the question is: Do you blow your nose, pull up or nose? In other cultures, such as China, it is normal to pull up one's nose. In this country, this is disgusting and considered by some as unhealthy. So probably many sayings from her childhood like: "Do not always pull up your nose, that's unhealthy. Take a handkerchief. "But if no handkerchief is on hand, a short sniff is usually the only solution. Is Schnäuzen but really better than pulling up?
Pulling up in case of cold is considered disgusting and unhealthy in this country. But is nose cleansing really healthier? (Image: DoraZett / fotolia.com) Blowing or pulling up?
Michael Deeg from the German Association of Otolaryngologists said: "It is better to snuff out the cold." Otherwise, the secretion in the nose and stick even the sinuses. Possible consequences of this could be headache and sinusitis. However, other doctors consider nasal uptake to be the healthier alternative. Physicians from the German Doctors Association pointed out that by blowing the nose pathogens can reach deep into the paranasal sinuses and cause further problems there.
Natural home remedies can help
Even Michael Deeg admitted that it can have the nose cleaning in itself. "You should not blee with too high a pressure. And always the left and right nostrils in alternation, "says the expert. Otherwise, the mucus is pressed into the paranasal sinuses. Even a nasal rinse can help against a dripping nose. "This is rinsed with an isotonic saline solution," said Deeg. In addition, herbal mucus removers or other home remedies for colds can help in the beginning. "If the cold is still not gone after a week, you should go to the ENT doctor," advised the physician. But there is more that helps against colds and really. Above all, health experts recommend strengthening the immune system to prevent illnesses. (Ad)