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Allergic rhinitis

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An allergic rhinitis photo At least a quarter of the world's population in recent years, periodically there is not associated with colds runny nose allergic nature, which is accompanied by shortness of breath, vexing itchy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, coughing and watery discharge from the nose.

Allergic rhinitis - caused by the developed allergic reaction of the body, an inflammatory lesion of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity. It follows that this condition is primarily an immune disease, since a person with a strong, adequately functioning immune defense, initially no allergic manifestations is not susceptible. Therefore, in the case of both an allergic rhinitis and other allergic manifestations, it is possible to speak with confidence about the presence of immune disorders in the human body.

The cause of an allergic rhinitis can be capaciously caused by one single word - allergen. An allergen can act absolutely any, at times even completely innocuous substance, which due to a certain immune malfunction will be identified by immune defense as harmful and menacing.

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Allergic rhinitis usually develops in prone to this condition of the people, which confirms the preliminary diagnostic survey, during which an allergist in most cases finds that any of the relatives present diseases of the allergic nature( allergic dermatitis, seasonal allergy, asthma, etc..), Which eloquently speaks of a hereditary predisposition to an allergic rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis in children often leads to a decrease in cognitive( cognitive) functions. The cause of any allergic disease, and allergic rhinitis, including, is the histamine produced by the body in response to direct contact with the allergen, which is a mediator of allergy and as a consequence causes swelling of the nasal mucosa.

Allergic rhinitis is divided into the following conventional varieties:

• Professional - is associated with certain substances that affect allergy prone person during his professional activity

• Open all year round - is caused by irritants, contact with which is possible throughout the year

• Seasonal - connected withAllergens that usually appear in the ambient air in a certain season of the year, usually a pollen of wind-blown plants

In addition, allergiescal rhinitis is divided into conditional severity:

• mild - no disorder of a night's sleep, runny nose, absolutely no effect on activities of daily living and performance

• moderate and severe - there is a severe symptoms almost completely frustrating night's sleep, violates the everyday way of life andTo a minimum reduces the efficiency of

Allergic rhinitis - symptoms

How to distinguish an allergic rhinitis from a common cold? For the common cold of allergic origin, the following symptoms are typical:

• Nasal breathing

is significantly hampered due to edema of the nasal nasal • Sneezing attacks due to tickling and itching in the nose of

are observed • An abundant, watery discharge often resembling ordinary water

constantly emerges from the nose. The first symptoms of an allergic rhinitisUsually appear only a few minutes after contact with the allergen, but sometimes this period may extend to several hoursIn and keep on the order of ten days. Symptoms of an allergic rhinitis are usually divided into early and late ones.

Early the following symptoms:

• Clear, watery nasal discharge, which in a few days are often more viscous and in the case of joining a secondary infection becomes yellow

• Strong prolonged sneezing, the peak of which often falls on the morning

hours • Can join scratchythroat and hacking cough

• Tearing, allergic conjunctivitis, a feeling of sand in the eyes, itchy nose

Late the following symptoms:

• Sniff and strong nasal nsa( this symptom is more common in children)

• Irritability, fatigue and bad moods

• Poor sleep and increased sensitivity

eyes • Violation of smell, breathing through

mouth • Do not amenable to treatment prolonged cough

• uncomfortable and painful sensations on the facial skin

• Due to the reduced local immunity may accompany the development of ENT diseases like evstahiit, sinusitis andEtc.

In addition to all of the above, it is often observed such symptoms: soreness and redness around the wings of the nose and upper lip;nose bleed;Pain in the ears and throat;Hearing impairment;Loss of appetite and headache.

The diagnosis of an allergic runny nose is usually preliminarily established based on the detection of the above described symptoms, as these symptoms are more likely to confirm the allergic nature of the common cold. However, only the results of the relevant studies can fully confirm the correctness of the established diagnosis.

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Allergic rhinitis - treatment

Treatment of an allergic rhinitis always always begins with the elimination of the causative allergen. First of all, this is achieved by the fact that in a room where the patient is constantly there is a so-called "dust-free regime" maintained, which is achieved by constant wet cleanings. In addition, to establish a barrier with an allergen, special nasal aerosols are sprayed onto the nasal mucosa.

When choosing antihistamines( antiallergic) drugs, the symptomatic and current lifestyle of the patient plays a decisive role.

If allergic rhinitis is easy for a while hardly interferes with their daily life, to the use of recommended following syrups and tablet preparations:. Sempreks( acrivastine), Kestin, Aerius( desloratadine) Klerasil( loratadine), etc. In addition, the nose( Intranasal), the following antihistamines are prescribed: Histimet( Levocabastine) and Allergoodil( Azelastine).

In cases of moderate and severe course of allergic rhinitis, which is accompanied by severe night sleep disorders intended to show such drugs with sedative( hypnotic) action both Hydroxyzine, Fenistil( dimethindene) Clemastine et al. These drugs are not applied long.

The preparation Telfast( Fexofenadine) and spray Fliksonase( Fliksotid, Fluticasone) is prescribed in both cases.

Treatment of an allergic rhinitis should always be accompanied by observance of a diet specially developed for each particular patient. Usually, at the heart of such a diet is the consumption of large amounts of dairy products( low-fat sour cream, kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese), which in its structure contains a lot of calcium, which promotes the production of interferon gamma, which enhances the body's resistance to the allergic reaction. In addition, for the period of treatment should minimize any contact with household chemicals, decorative cosmetics and perfumes.

In conclusion, we note that allergic rhinitis is quite a dangerous disease as it is often a kind of provocateur of other very serious diseases, first among which is to asthma( in almost 90% of patients with asthma, she began with a seemingly innocuous allergicCoryza).Therefore, the widespread belief that "ordinary snot" does not deserve a serious attitude toward them, in the case of a common cold of allergic nature does not work.

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