How is rhinitis treated?

Perhaps, one of the most common diseases of the respiratory tract, known to date, is rhinitis. The disease is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, which happens in both acute and chronic forms. Usually this is a symptom that indicates the onset of an infectious disease or the manifestation of an allergy. The disease can also appear due to a nose injury . Treatment of rhinitis should be started at the first appearance of symptoms. The latter include congestion, sneezing and mucous discharge from the nasal cavity.

If the disease is taking place against the background of normal body temperature, then in bed rest is most often not necessary. We recommend an abundant drink, warm foot baths, compresses. The main thing here is to blow your nose properly to clear the nasal cavity. It is also important that mucus does not fall into the paranasal sinuses. This treatment of rhinitis is due to the main cause of its appearance, and this is most often the body's hypothermia (in other words, a cold).

The cause of the disease can be and allergic reactions. Often such a runny nose occurs at a certain time. It is a reaction of the body to getting into it an allergen, which can be flower pollen, dust and other. Symptoms of rhinitis of this origin are abundant secretions of transparent color, sharp edema of the nose, frequent sneezing. In this case, the common cold can be combined with the appearance of conjunctivitis. Treatment of rhinitis of an allergic type is carried out, in the main, in conservative ways, rarely it is necessary to intervene surgically. If the cause of the common cold are viral diseases, then an injection of interferon solution through the nasal passages is required (as an option, the doctors prescribe the "Grippferon" remedy). In some cases, in acute rhinitis, specialists recommend vasoconstrictors, whose goal is to remove the edema of the mucous membrane, which results in the relief of breathing.

One of the most effective methods of therapy in this case is to minimize contact with a substance that causes negative reactions. If the swelling of the nose is severe, specialists recommend using vasoconstrictors. The most effective in this situation are "Otrivin", "Ximelin" and "Naftizin", quite popular in Russia. However, treatment with rhinitis using these drugs is recommended only after consultation with an ENT doctor.

Antibacterial drugs for the nose are used in case of complications caused by a common cold. Among other experts advise such drugs as "Bioparox", "Polidex" and others. However, these drugs have quite a lot of contraindications, as well as side effects, so doctors prescribe them only in case of emergency.

Treatment of rhinitis in children is most often performed with the help of anti-inflammatory drugs. Silver sulfide-based drugs, such as Protargol or Collargol, are particularly effective here. However, they should be used for therapy only after consultation with an ENT doctor. It is recommended that when the signs of a runny nose appear, rinse the nasal cavity with saline solution or with such means as "Aquamaris", "Aqualor".