Runny nose

Cold symptom:

Runny nose

  • Droplet infection
  • Inflammation of the mucous membranes caused by viruses
  • Support and helpful home remedies in addition to treatment with Esberitox®

Are colds associated with a runny nose?

Typically, yes. Viruses are inhaled, e.g. via droplets, and these are then able to penetrate the mucous membranes – especially in winter. The viruses then trigger inflammation of the mucous membranes, and this is followed by the typical cold symptoms for which relief is needed:

Continuous runny nose, blocked nose, sneezing a lot and irritated nasal passages. When you have a flu-like infection or a cold, the runny nose is usually accompanied by symptoms such as aching head and limbs, feeling lethargic, sore throat or cough.

Runny nose, sneezing or blocked nose:

What can you do?

A runny nose is not an illness itself but usually a symptom of an underlying condition (e.g. cold, flu-like infection). It's important to be vigilant when you have a runny nose, however, because it can sometimes lead to sinus infections.

A simple runny nose usually clears up within a week if you take it easy. For all healing processes, it's important to strengthen the immune system and thereby help the body to recover naturally. The over-the-counter herbal cold remedies Esberitox® COMPACT and Esberitox® combat cold symptoms in 3 ways at once. Their active immune complex helps to reduce the duration of symptoms. Used alongside a nasal spray or drops, they will get you back on your feet more quickly.

If a runny nose persists, it might be a sign of an allergy or a serious infection that should be assessed by a doctor, however.

Runny nose:

Effective support and home remedies

The same applies when it comes to preventing a runny nose: The stronger our immune system is, the less likely we are to catch colds. Ways to help strengthen the body's natural defences include: regular exercise, cold showers, a diet rich in vitamins, drinking herbal teas and taking echinacea preparations.

Home remedies such as inhalation, steam baths and nasal rinses with salt water can provide extra support when you have a cold.

Cold advice

Preventing and treating a runny nose

Our Cold advice provides you with tips and tricks on the subject of runny noses and lots more on flu-like infections. To make sure coughs, runny nose & hoarseness don't stand a chance, our advice tells you everything about: treating colds, preventing colds and the best of the classic repertoire of home remedies.

Advice on

„Preventing colds“

Cough

Coughing is usually a defence mechanism of the body, designed to help remove foreign bodies from the airways.

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Runny nose

Typically, viruses are inhaled, e.g. via droplets, and these are then able to penetrate the mucous membranes – especially in winter.

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Sore throat

In most cases, it's that first scratchy feeling in the throat that is actually the first sign of a cold, as sore throats are often caused by upper respiratory infections such as a flu-like infection.

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