A group of Ear Nose and Throat experts at the Cedars Sinai Medical has studied snoring seeking probable causes and treatments to this condition.  One of the findings that the group encountered was the probable relation of nasal dryness or commonly referred to as dry nose, to snoring.  The methods and treatments were detailed in a book by Debra Bruce and Murray Grossan entitled The Sinus Care (Ballnatine).

Nasal Dryness

A lot of people have nasal dryness that is can be compared to the common cold.  This condition makes breathing difficult than normal.  It can at times produces unpleasant sounds which was later on associated to cause snoring and other problems.  Nasal dryness usually occurs when there is dry heat or dry hot air.  This can happen whole year round since dry heat is not really from the summer season only.  During summer, when humidity is low – then you have dry heat that leads to dry nose.  You can have dry air when humidity is low which can be true for indoor air during winter.  If your heater is set at a high temperature, then you are likely subjected to dry hot air that causes nasal dryness.  This may also be the case if you utilize air conditioning where the cool air actually has lower humidity and possible drying your nasal cavities.

Nasal dryness can lead to a secondary nasal infection – the crusting and having a dry mouth as well.  When you have a dry nose your body’s natural defenders – lysozyme, good white cells will not be able to attack the bacteria that enter your nose.  Normally, your nasal cavities are moist that washes out pollens and dusts. A homemade saline spray – one teaspoon salt to a pint of water helps. A saline product that contains the body’s natural electrolytes, such as Breathe.ease®XL Nasal Spray is highly effective in providing moisture here.  Furthermore, it is very important to keep the bedroom moist.  The medical group from Cedar Sinai recommends having pans of water and allowing the water to evaporate to keep the humidity level normal.

Dry Nose is one of most common nasal condition which leads to nose bleeds and sinusitis.  When ignored, the condition can worsen and lead to chronic nasal congestion.  There are ways to prevent nasal dryness.  One way to avoid this is the regular irrigation or cleaning of your nasal cavities before applying moisturizing nasal gels.  Always remember that your nose is a sensitive organ.  The linings inside it are made of thin layers of tissues so that it is highly prone to cuts and scratches if not cleaned properly especially when the area is dry.

Here are some steps on how to properly clean your nose.  You will need to make your nasal saline solution.  Note that this is readily available for over the counter purchases at your nearest pharmacy but knowing how to prepare it can be handy as well.  To mix your own, you will need ½ teaspoon of the common table salt, a pinch of baking soda and 8 oz. of warm water.  Since it is not very costly to do, it is recommended that you make a fresh batch of solution everyday and keep in a small bottle.

Now there are different methods of how to use the nasal saline solution.  There is the “Palm Snuffle” method where in you pour your saline solution on clean hands and snuff it up your nose, one nostril at a time.  After snuffing, you need to spit it out and gently blow your nose.  Another technique is the “Bulb Syringe” where you will need a large bulb syringe.  Fill this with the saline solution and insert the tip of the syringe inside your nostril.  Lean over your head on a sink and press the syringe so that the solution it will go up and over the roof of your mouth, letting out of your mouth.

Remember, you need to clean your nose everyday and apply moisturizing nasal gels.  This will ensure that your nose is always clean.  Keep in mind, they act as humidifier for the air that we breathe in.

One of most common nasal condition is nasal dryness, more commonly referred to as dry nose that can lead to nose bleeds, sinusitis and chronic nasal congestion.  This condition can be caused by several factors which can be a medication side effect or even just dry hot weather.  It can also be caused by other a more serious ailment such as Sjogren’s Syndrome. As we all know, the human lungs performs better when it is moist.  Our nose is not only a mere passageway but performs the delicate task of ensuring that the air that we breathe in gets moist before it truly enters our lung.  However, if we have dry nasal passages then we also get dry air into our system.

Here are some good tips to avoid having a dry nose.  To prevent nasal dryness, we need to assess our current living environment.  But what we usually overlook and ignore is that we can even have dry air into our homes whole year round.  First and most common source of dry air is our air-conditioning units.  If you are accustomed to using this in your home then you are more prone to having dry nose.  The quality of cold air that goes out of your air conditioner actually lowers humidity level within your house.  To avoid this, doctors recommend the use of cool mist vaporizers or humidifier while you sleep.  This will help you achieve proper humidity level at 50% to 60%.  Next would be constant nasal irrigation.  This involves regular cleaning of your nostrils with the use of nasal saline.  Last but the most important of all is the constant moisturizing of your nasal passages.  The best way to do this is to apply moisturizing nasal gels. There are some preparations that even have soothing agents like aloe and they are readily available over-the counter in all pharmacies.