If the appearance of the common cold is connected not with an infectious process, but with an allergic reaction, then it is an allergic rhinitis. Treatment of allergic rhinitis has its own characteristics, which we'll talk about in this article.
How to treat allergic rhinitis?
Treatment of this disease is carried out depending on its type. Allergic rhinitis, the main symptoms of which are itching in the nose, sneezing and copious mucus secretion, is divided into three degrees of severity: mild, moderate and severe. In addition, seasonal allergic rhinitis, the symptoms of which appear during the flowering period of some plants, and rhinitis year-round - provoked by various allergens all year round.
It should be noted that in the absence of treatment, allergic rhinitis can lead to various complications: sinusitis, frontitis, otitis, proliferation of polyps in the nasal cavity, etc. Also, rhinitis can cause the joining of more severe allergic diseases - bronchial asthma, Quincke's edema , anaphylactic shock. Therefore, if you find yourself experiencing symptoms of this disease, you should consult a doctor, it is better to an allergist-immunologist.
First of all, it will be necessary to determine the causal allergen, the exclusion of contact with which will be the main stage of treatment. Often the patient already knows what substance causes this reaction, but if not - it is necessary to conduct special tests.
One of the newest methods for treating both seasonal and allergic allergic rhinitis is allergic vaccination. This method involves reducing the sensitivity of the body to causative allergens by repeatedly introducing a vaccine containing small concentrations of these substances. Allergovaktsinatsiya is used, mainly, for allergies to pollen and household dust. The process of such treatment is long (up to 3 - 5 years), but in most cases it is effective and relieves the need to take medications for allergic rhinitis in the future.
Preparations for the treatment of allergic rhinitis
Medicines for allergic rhinitis are widely used to relieve and relieve the symptoms of the disease, as well as to prevent the development of allergies. These drugs include:
Drops and sprays in the nose (nasal remedies for allergic rhinitis):
- corticosteroids (aldecin, baconase, fliksonase, nasobek, nazoneks, nazarel) - are used in severe form of the disease, are most effective in all-the-year-round rhinitis;
- antiallergic agents - derivatives of sodium cromoglycate (kromogeksal, kromoglin, cromosol) - are used mainly for prevention and in mild form;
- sosudosuzhivayuschie drugs (naftizin, vibrotsil, pharmazolin) - are suitable only with pronounced nasal congestion before using nasal corticosteroids.
- means-protection from allergens based on cellulose powder (nazaval) - forming a protective film on the nasal mucosa, prevents contact with allergens; It is used for prophylaxis without exacerbation.
Antihistamines in the form of tablets:
Effective with seasonal allergic rhinitis; preference is given to the drugs of the second (cetrine, claritin, zodak) and the third generation (telphase, zirtek, erius).
Folk treatment of allergic rhinitis
In the case of allergic rhinitis, traditional medicine is practically powerless, and sometimes it can exacerbate the situation. The only safe remedy is washing the nose with a physiological or
A few recommendations for allergy sufferers:
- replace blankets, pillows, mattresses with natural fillers on modern ones, made of high-quality synthetic materials;
- get rid of unnecessary carpets, bedspreads, curtains and other home dust collectors;
- more often ventilate and spend at home wet cleaning.