Question 1

How do I care for my nose on days with heavy fine dust?

Accepted Answer

Fine dust attaches directly to the nasal mucosa causing inflammation. Wearing a mask is essential, and after going outside you must wash your face and rinse your nose. Drink plenty of water to support mucociliary clearance.

Question 2

Since becoming pregnant I have nasal congestion I never had before.

Accepted Answer

This is pregnancy rhinitis. Rising estrogen causes the nasal mucosal blood vessels to swell. It clears up right after delivery, but if bothersome during pregnancy manage it with Korean herbal preparations or acupuncture safe for the fetus.

Question 3

I have a runny nose all year long. Is rhinitis really incurable?

Accepted Answer

Rhinitis is not just a nasal problem — it is a complex issue involving the lungs, stomach, and immune system. Antihistamines cannot prevent recurrence. By expelling cold from the lungs and building immunity through constitutional improvement, it can be managed close to a cure.

Question 4

It feels like phlegm is stuck in my throat but nothing comes out (post-nasal drip).

Accepted Answer

Mucus flows backward into the throat rather than out the nose (post-nasal drip syndrome). It causes chronic coughing and bad breath. Nasal treatment combined with anti-inflammatory therapy for the throat is needed.

Question 5

I have yellow nasal discharge and facial pain (sinusitis).

Accepted Answer

Pus has accumulated in the sinuses due to bacterial infection. Nasal congestion, yellow discharge, facial pain, and headache are characteristic. If antibiotics do not work, purulent drainage therapy is needed to directly remove the pus.

Question 6

I have had a cold for a month and it will not clear up. Is it rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

A cold is a viral infection that typically resolves in 1 to 2 weeks, usually with fever. If only nasal symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks without fever, it has progressed to rhinitis or sinusitis. Continuing cold medicine only dries out the nasal mucosa further.

Question 7

My nasal congestion makes me snore very badly at night.

Accepted Answer

When rhinitis blocks the nose, breathing shifts to the mouth worsening snoring and leading to sleep apnea. This causes growth disorders in children and hypertension in adults. Treating rhinitis to restore nasal breathing is essential.

Question 8

My child gets nosebleeds very often.

Accepted Answer

The nasal mucosa is dry and fragile, causing blood vessels to rupture. Children with allergic rhinitis scratch their nose due to itching, triggering nosebleeds. Heat-clearing and blood-nourishing herbal medicine is needed to reduce inflammation and strengthen the mucosa.

Question 9

When I lie down, the lower nostril becomes completely blocked (nasal cycle).

Accepted Answer

Gravity causes blood to pool in the nasal mucosal vessels, swelling the lower side. This is normal to a degree, but if it disrupts sleep it is vasomotor rhinitis. Autonomic nervous system regulation treatment is needed.

Question 10

Are there Korean medicine ointments or sprays for rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Korean herbal topicals such as rhinitis ointment and Cheongbisu reduce nasal inflammation and drain pus. They contain no steroids so there is no tolerance risk, and they excellently moisturize the nasal mucosa.

🤧Rhinitis / Sinusitis