Allergic Rhinitis Treatment

Allergic rhinitis is an allergic response to specific allergens. Pollen is the most common allergen in seasonal allergic rhinitis. These are allergy symptoms that occur with the change of seasons.

Recommended Treatment Period: 1-3 Years

Allergic rhinitis itself can’t be prevented. Treatment and management are keys to achieving a good quality of life with allergies.
As it is long standing for better comparison one has to be under observation for same month next year. Improvement is gradual -frequency and intensity varies.

Symptoms:

• Sneezing
• Itchy eyes
• Watery eyes
• A runny nose
• A stuffy nose
• An itchy nose
• Coughing
• A sore throat
• Frequent headaches
• Excessive fatigue

Symptoms immediately after coming into contact with an allergen: Recurrent headaches and fatigue, may only happen after long-term exposure to allergens.

Common Allergens:

Tree pollen
Grass pollen
Dust mites
Animal dander (which is old skin)
Cat saliva
Mold

Types:

The two types of allergic rhinitis are seasonal and perennial.

Risk Factors:

• History of allergies in your family.
• Having asthma or atopic eczema can also increase your risk of allergic rhinitis.
• Cigarette smoke
• Chemicals
• Cold temperatures
• Humidity
• Wind
• Air pollution
• Hairspray
• Perfumes
• Colognes
• Wood smoke
• Fumes

Test Required:

Blood test

Complications:

Some complications include:

• Inability to sleep from symptoms keeping you up at night
• Development or worsening of asthma symptoms
• Frequent ear infections
• Sinusitis or frequent sinus infections
• Absences from school or work because of reduced productivity
• Frequent headaches

Complications can also arise from antihistamine side effects.
Most commonly, drowsiness can occur. Other side effects include headache, anxiety, and insomnia.
In rare cases, antihistamines can cause gastrointestinal, urinary, and circulatory effects