Chronic rhinitis

Otolaryngological examination and the formulation of the correct diagnosis will help determine how to get rid of chronic rhinitis.

Causes of chronic rhinitis

The main factors of the disease:

• multiple diseases of acute rhinitis;
• exposure to irritants for a long time (chemicals, harsh odors, dust);
• curvature of the septum of the nose;
• violation of the tone of the vessels of the nasal mucosa;
• hormonal changes in the body.

Types and symptoms of chronic rhinitis

1. Chronic catarrhal rhinitis - this type of change, the proliferation of cells of the nasal mucosa. In this case, worsening of nasal breathing, congestion is observed. Characterization of purulent mucus.
2. Chronic atrophic rhinitis is characterized by thinning, atrophy of the nasal mucosa and nerve endings, and expansion of the nasal passages. At the same time, viscous mucus is released, which dries up and forms crusts. Breathing is difficult, the sense of smell is broken, there is a feeling of excruciating dryness in the nose.
3. Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis - thickening of the mucous membrane, leading to the closure of the lumen of the nasal passages, the violation of breathing. In this case, purulent mucus is secreted. Associated symptoms - headache, dry mouth, increased fatigue.
4. Chronic vasomotor rhinitis is a noninfectious rhinitis, which is caused by a breakdown in the nervous mechanisms of reaction to irritants (cold air, strong odor). As a result, there are abundant mucous discharge from the nose, often in the morning.
5. Chronic allergic rhinitis - manifests itself following symptoms: itching, sneezing attacks, abundant discharge from the nose, headache. This is due to increased sensitivity of the nasal mucosa to various substances-allergens (dust, animal hair, plant pollen, fluff, etc.).

Treatment of chronic rhinitis

With the exacerbation of chronic rhinitis, magneto-and laser therapy, the treatment with homeopathic preparations, was widely used.

Atrophic rhinitis is used drugs that can improve the trophism of the mucous membrane.

Manifestations of allergic rhinitis are eliminated with the help of antihistamines, vasoconstrictor and hormonal agents.

For the treatment of vasomotor rhinitis, laser therapy, cryodestruction, radio wave surgery and other methods are used.

When catarrhal rhinitis is recommended, local antibacterial treatment, depending on the results of bacteriological culture of excreta.

With hypertrophic rhinitis, surgical intervention under local anesthesia is required. Modern medicine uses a bloodless method to remove sections of the mucous membrane - a laser beam.

Treatment of chronic rhinitis with folk remedies

Traditional medicine offers many methods of getting rid of this disease. Let's consider some of them.

1. Rinse the nose with saline (a teaspoon of salt in a glass of water). After that, effectively instill the juice of the three-year-old aloe for 3-5 drops into each nostril.
2. Foot mustard-salt baths before bedtime. To do this, add 200 grams of salt and 150 grams of mustard to a bucket of warm water. Legs should be lowered into the bucket to the middle of the shin, covered with a warm blanket. Hold for a few minutes, then dry dry, put on warm socks and go to bed.
3. A good effect is given by steam inhalations in chronic rhinitis. For example, you can prepare the following collection:

• leaves of mother-and-stepmother;
• leaves and stalks of blackberry;
• Oak bark.

Take 20 grams of these herbs and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. You can add 2 - 3 drops of mint essential oil, eucalyptus, tea tree to the prepared infusion.