How to treat headaches caused by rhinitis

The headache caused by rhinitis may be due to acute rhinitis fever, chronic rhinitis nasal congestion, atrophic rhinitis nasal hyperventilation caused by the need to target to take medication, if necessary, surgical treatment. 1. Acute rhinitis: may be accompanied by fever symptoms, thus causing headache, first need bed rest, drink more water, light diet. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, timely oral antipyretic drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, etc. have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, which can alleviate the pain, and also help to promote the inflammation to subside. 2. Chronic rhinitis: local use of hormonal drugs, such as mometasone furoate nasal spray, budesonide nasal spray, etc.; nasal decongestant, such as furosemide nasal drops, hydroxymethazoline nasal drops, etc., to reduce the inflammatory response of the nasal cavity, relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion, so as to relieve the headache. Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis, if necessary, surgical treatment, submucosal hypothermic plasma radiofrequency ablation of the inferior turbinate. 3. Atrophic rhinitis: atrophy of the nasal mucosa, nasal hyperventilation, or due to intranasal abscesses and crusts compressing the nasal mucosa. Treatment of supplemental vitamin A, B2, C, E; appropriate supplementation of iron, zinc trace elements; nasal rinsing, removal of scabs; compound peppermint oil drops, vegetable oil, cod liver oil and other nasal drops, lubrication of the mucosa. If necessary, surgical treatment can be performed, nasal mucous – subperiosteal embedding surgery, etc.. The headache caused by rhinitis may also be caused by rhinitis accompanied by sinusitis, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. The above medication should be directed by a doctor, patients should not use on their own.