Coryza for a long time no one is surprised and frightened. This symptom accompanies almost all diseases, which in one way or another are associated with inflammation, infection or allergy. As a rule, it disappears within a few days. But what if the adult does not have a runny nose for a long time? In most cases, this indicates serious problems that require the patient's attention.
Why does it not take a runny nose for an adult?
It is believed that for five days - a maximum of a week, even the strongest cold should go completely. Alas, some have to deal with situations where rhinitis is not cured for two, three weeks, or even several months.
The reasons why an adult can not have a runny nose for a long time are different:
- Doctors do not recommend self-treatment for a reason. Many patients, choosing their own medicines, study the instruction inattentively and do not pay attention to the fact that vasoconstrictive drugs, for example, can not be used for a long time and a lot. The body gets used to the remedy, and the runny nose develops with new strength instead of passing through.
- In a week, a runny nose in an adult may not pass because of persistent stress and nervous strain.
- Meteozavisimost, as it turned out, sometimes can be manifested by mucosal edema, nasal congestion and an unremitting cold.
- The cause of protracted rhinitis can also be the abuse of too sharp or hot food.
- In adult women, sometimes a runny nose does not pass for two months against a background of hormonal failures. Therefore, pregnant women should not immediately start fighting with rhinitis - perhaps, thus the body simply reacts to a sharp change in some of its functions.
- If it is not possible to determine the cause of the common cold, it is okay to take an allergy test . Most likely, the problem is that the patient often contacts the allergen, and the mucosa is constantly in an irritated state.
Treatment of a long-lasting runny nose in an adult
If you can not get rid of rhinitis for a long time, then the immune system does not work correctly. With its strengthening and you need to start. It will be necessary to give up bad habits, allocate time for rest, walking outdoors and playing sports. Do not interfere and vitamin complexes.
If desired, you can try treatment with Kalanchoe or red beet juice. These folk remedies can also be quite effective.