Symptoms of allergic rhinitis
Rarely, which child does not have a cold. Most often, its appearance indicates a beginning cold, but it may also have another nature - allergic. In the case of an allergic cause, rhinitis starts abruptly, the mucus from the nose goes out clear and abundant, or does not come out at all, but there is a pronounced sensation of nasal congestion. At the same time the head hurts, itch and redden the nose and eyes, swells in the face, dark circles appear under the eyes. In attempts to suppress unbearable itching, the child constantly holds hands or a handkerchief on the nose, which causes irritation on the skin under the nose and a transverse strip appears on the nose. This unpleasant illness does not threaten the life of the child, but the quality of it affects not the best way - the child is irritated, does not sleep well, does not eat well, quickly becomes tired.
Causes of allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis can be caused by any objects, plants, animals surrounding the child:
- home dust (dust mite, tissue particles, household chemicals, building and finishing materials, book dust);
- plants themselves, their pollen and essential oils as part of cosmetics;
- various fungi - a mold that affects the walls in dark and poorly ventilated rooms, fungal pests of plants,
- Wool and particles of excrement of pets, particles of their food;
- medicines - vasoconstrictive drops for the nose;
- chronic diseases of the respiratory system.
Most often there is an allergic rhinitis in those children in the family who have allergies. It is also facilitated by the life of a child in a big city with polluted car exhausts and industrial air emissions, a dry and hot climate, and unfavorable living conditions.
Depending on the allergen of its causing, rhinitis is seasonal (for example, pollen of plants), year-round (on
Treatment of allergic rhinitis in children
In order to effectively save the child from allergic rhinitis, you must try not to let it come into contact with the cause of its occurrence. To remove the swelling and inflammation from the nasal membranes, the doctor will prescribe special drops to the child and prescribe the use of antihistamines. Do not engage in self-medication, using over-the-counter vasoconstrictor drops, because in this case, the improvement will be temporary.