Rhinitis treatment

Rhinitis is inflammation and swelling of the nasal mucosa, and it is characterized by symptoms such as a runny nose and stuffy nose, and rhinitis usually affects both nostrils at the same time, so we present to you in this report the best ways to treat rhinitis.

 Symptoms of rhinitis

The following describes the symptoms associated with both types of rhinitis:

Symptoms of non-allergic rhinitis:

A person with non-allergic rhinitis suffers from several symptoms, and these symptoms are often intermittent, meaning that they appear and disappear throughout the year.

It is noteworthy that the patient may suffer from persistent symptoms that may last for a short period only, and the following are some of the symptoms associated with non-allergic rhinitis: 

• Sneezing
• stuffy nose.
• Runny nose.
• The presence of phlegm in the throat as a result of the occurrence of postnasal drip.

Symptoms of allergic rhinitis

The following is a list of the common symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis: 

• Sneezing.
• Cough.
• Itchy nose and eyes.
• teary eyes;
• Runny nose.
• stuffy nose;
• Pain or tingling in the throat

Diagnosing rhinitis

Until treatment for rhinitis is prescribed, the condition must first be diagnosed, and you should know that there is no specific test that detects non-allergic rhinitis, and usually the only way to diagnose it is to rely on the symptoms and exclude other causes, especially allergies. 

The patient is physically examined and asked about the symptoms he is experiencing. 

A doctor can also perform allergy tests; To make sure that the allergy is not the cause of the patient's symptoms.

 Allergy tests include:

•  a blood test and an allergy skin test.
•  Recognize the deviation of the nasal septum; To check for this, your doctor may order an imaging test of your sinuses.

On the other hand, the doctor diagnoses allergic rhinitis by performing a physical examination to confirm the symptoms, and it is often possible to identify the allergens by asking the patient questions, such as: where the patient was, and what he was doing before the symptoms appeared.

Appear and determine the usual time of the year when symptoms are observed on the affected person, in addition to searching for the possible cause in the places where the infected usually goes; Like home, school and work.

but if symptoms are not well controlled or if the patient is unsure of the cause of the allergy; Your doctor may use a skin prick test. 

Where the patient's skin is pricked and then a number of substances are placed on the patient's skin to see how the body reacts to each of them. 

Usually small red bumps appear if you are allergic to a substance, and your doctor may perform a blood test, bearing in mind that these tests are not used in all cases. 

Treatment of rhinitis 

The treatment of rhinitis depends on the extent to which the person is bothered by the apparent symptoms.

In mild cases, avoiding triggers in addition to home options may suffice. 

If the symptoms cause more inconvenience to the patient, the patient can be given some medications that may help relieve symptoms, and it is necessary to consult a doctor before taking any of the medications, and the following are some medications that help treat rhinitis:

• Otosan Nasal Wash  Saline solution helps reduce the thickness of mucus, soothe the membranes inside the nose, in addition to washing the nose and cleaning it from irritants, and lotions can be used without a prescription 
• including Otosan decongestant nasal spray, work to reduce swelling of the blood vessels in the nose ; Thus it helps relieve congestion, and it is also indicated that it may be prescribed by a doctor or may not need a prescription for dispensing.