Symptoms of allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the mucosa that lines the nose that is caused by an allergic reaction, causing symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and itchy nose.

Generally, allergic rhinitis arises after being in contact with allergic substances such as dust, dog hair, pollen or some plants, for example, and therefore it can be more frequent during spring or autumn.

Main symptoms

The main symptoms of allergic rhinitis include:

Runny nose; Sneezing; Itchy nose, eyes and mouth; Headache; Dry cough; Reddened eyes and nose; Excessive tiredness.

When these symptoms appear it is important to consult the allergist to start the appropriate treatment and to avoid complications such as otitis, sleep problems or the development of chronic sinusitis.

Allergic rhinitis has no cure, but it can be controlled with the use of antihistamine remedies and by avoiding contact with the substances that cause the appearance of symptoms.

How to treat allergic rhinitis

The treatment of allergic rhinitis should be guided by an allergist and is usually done with the use of antihistamine remedies, such as Desloratadine or Cetirizine, to decrease allergy and decrease the symptoms of rhinitis. See a more complete list of remedies to relieve symptoms: Remedies for allergic rhinitis.

In addition, it is important to avoid contact with allergic substances, so it may be necessary to have an allergy test to identify the substance that is causing rhinitis.

Find out more about treatment at: Treatment for allergic rhinitis.

A good natural treatment for allergic rhinitis is to perform nasal washes with saline or 300 ml of mineral water and 1 spoon (coffee) of salt. To do this, just inhale a little of this mixture, give a small massage on the nose and then spit it out.