Your nose plays an important role in how you breathe, sleep and function in daily life. It filters out the air you take into your lungs, humidifies this air and also warms it before it enters your body. When your nose is dry, whether due to an illness or chronic condition, it can cause discomfort as well as impair the way you breathe. Moisturize your nose and help stop it from drying out by using certain nasal sprays, making lifestyle changes and discussing your medications with a doctor to determine if they are causing the dryness.
Step 1
Drink plenty of water. In an article on MotherNature.com, Elliot Middleton, Jr., M.D., an allergist and professor of medicine and pediatrics at the State University of New York at Buffalo, says that hydrating your nose and bodily tissues from within is more effective than using topical treatments. Consume at least eight cups of water a day, or the amount recommended by your physician.
Step 2
Use a saline or salt-water nasal spray, which can be purchased without a prescription. You can moisturize your nose with this product as often as needed, notes the American Academy of Otolaryngology, as well as use it to maintain the overall health of your nasal passages. Spray the product in both nostrils multiple times a day.
Step 3
Sleep with a humidifier or vaporizer in the room. Breathing dry air can cause your nose to lose even more moisture, and a dried-out nose is also more prone to getting infected by germs. These machines add humidity to the air you breathe, which can help relieve nasal dryness.
Step 4
Discuss the medications you are taking with your doctor. Certain blood pressure, anti-anxiety, birth control and antihistamine medications can cause your nose to dry out. Your doctor may be able to give you alternative medications or solutions to your nasal dryness. However, do not stop taking your medicines without first checking with your health care provider.
Things You'll Need
- Water
- Saline nasal spray
- Humidifier or vaporizer
