Very often, a problem such as a prolonged runny nose can turn into chronic rhinitis, which causes a lot of inconvenience, as well as leading to serious complications. Before starting treatment, you need to know that the causes of the disease can be different. So, for starters, you should know that this disease is a constant inflammation of the nasal mucosa, which can occur in different ways.
The catarrhal form of the disease usually occurs due to frequent SARS and acute rhinitis. Symptoms may include the following: constant nasal congestion (may be alternating), mucopurulent discharge, difficulty breathing. The reasons why catarrhal rhinitis can develop are the following: prolonged exposure of the mucous membrane to dust, harmful substances, tobacco smoke, gases. In addition, this disease often accompanies sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, adenoid, etc. Treatment, most often, consists of the use of local antibiotics, which should be prescribed by an ENT doctor, mucolytics. It is also recommended that the nose be washed with saline (or with special products based on seawater, for example, Aquamaris, Aqualor, etc.). A specialist may recommend the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. In any case, only an ENT doctor can prescribe competent treatment after an individual examination.
Allergic chronic rhinitis can occur due to the ingestion of an allergen on the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity. It can occur in a certain season (for example, if the disease is associated with flowering plants) or all year round. This form of rhinitis often accompanies such manifestations of allergic reactions as conjunctivitis, urticaria, etc. The complication of this disease can be the formation of polyps, and in severe cases, hypertrophy of the lower turbinates. Among the symptoms that are present here, itching of the nasal cavity, redness of the skin in some places, sneezing, transparent discharge should be noted.
Before treating chronic rhinitis of this origin, one should consult not only an ENT specialist, but also an allergist. Most often, in this case, antihistamines are prescribed (Suprastin and others are the most popular among them). It may also be necessary to use corticosteroid drugs (nasal).
It should be noted and vasomotor rhinitis, which has the following symptoms: the appearance of nasal congestion, if a person takes a horizontal position. Most often, this ailment develops in patients with some endocrine diseases, or with asthenovegetative syndrome. It is quite difficult to treat chronic rhinitis of the vasomotor form, while there are several traditional methods that depend on the identified cause of the pathology. It is noted that in this case, physiotherapy does not give high results. Surgery and the administration of long-acting corticosteroids can have a much greater effect.
While taking a large number of drugs, drug rhinitis may develop. Most often, it occurs with the abuse of drugs that reduce blood pressure, tranquilizers and antipsychotics. The treatment of the disease primarily comes down to the abolition of drugs that cause it, and to the selection of alternative therapy. If this is impossible, surgical intervention is not excluded, the meaning of which will be to destroy the submucous vessels of the nasal concha, which will not allow the latter to increase.
If an ENT specialist diagnosed with chronic rhinitis, treatment with folk remedies is possible, however, you must first talk to your doctor about this so as not to create much bigger health problems.