Inflammatory process, accompanied by nasal congestion, endless sneezing and abundant discharge from the nose, can be taken by surprise. It is allergic rhinitis, and knowing its symptoms and peculiarities of treatment in adults, you can greatly improve your condition.
Causes of allergic rhinitis in adults
This inflammatory phenomenon can have both a chronic and a seasonal nature. Among the root causes of chronic rhinitis are usually the following:
- dust mites, in the feces of which there are enzymes-allergens;
- mold (as a rule, it prefers a moist, poorly ventilated environment);
- a high level of estrogen in women , causing swelling of the nasal passages and intensive production of mucus;
- long-term instillation (more than 5 consecutive days) of decongestant nasal drugs that are used with nasal congestion;
- use of low-quality household chemicals;
- old age, in which there is a weakening of the nasal cartilage and changes in the functioning of the mucous membranes.
Among the factors provoking seasonal rhinitis, we can note the following:
- pollen of flowering plants;
- ragweed and other herb-allergens;
- moldy spores, which are released into the air from the surface of decaying leaves.
People suffering from allergic rhinitis are at different ages. However, this ailment is more often diagnosed in people genetically predisposed to this disease. Also, a greater likelihood of such a disease is observed in those who have a habitat full of these allergens-irritants.
Signs of allergic rhinitis in an adult
In an adult, the symptoms of allergic rhinitis can be divided into two groups. The first is characteristic of the early phase of the disease. There are such signs:
- itching;
- sore throat;
- coryza;
- sneezing, etc.
All these symptoms manifest themselves a few minutes after contact with the stimulus. They are pronounced, therefore it is difficult to confuse allergic rhinitis with another foul.
After 4-6 hours comes the late stage of the disease. Identify it will help such signs:
- prostration;
- hearing impairment;
- decreased sense of smell;
- terrible headache;
- blood from the nose and the like.
In some cases, the lower eyelid can swell. Sometimes with rhinitis allergic under the eyes appear dark-cyanotic circles.
How to treat allergic rhinitis of adults?
When treating adults, allergic rhinitis takes into account the severity of the disease, the age of the patient, the allergen-stimulus and other important factors. The fight against the disease can be represented by the following steps:
- The patient is shielded from the allergen.
- Medical therapy is being implemented.
- Immunotherapy is performed.
- Preventive measures are being implemented.
Here these medicines are used for treatment in adults of allergic rhinitis:
- Zirtek;
- Benadryl;
- Clarinex;
- Nasol;
- Cromosol;
- Tysin, etc.
Folk remedies for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in adults
In the fight against this ailment, people's means are first of all assigned to "preparations" of home production, aimed at strengthening the body's immune forces. It can be teas, alcoholic infusion and other drugs from medicinal herbs.
To wash the nasal passages, a saline solution is used.
Salt solution recipe
Ingredients:
- salt kitchen (better cooked) - 1/3 tsp.
- water - 200 ml.
Preparation and use
Salt is bred in a boiled to warm boiled water. Twice a day with this miraculous solution wash the nose. This procedure is aimed at flushing the stimulus, which has fallen into the nasal passages, and, therefore, at eliminating the root cause of rhinitis.