As the temperature warms up and the seasons change, more and more people are experiencing symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, headache, etc. They think they have “rhinitis” or they feel that their “old rhinitis” is coming back. However, did you know that there are several types of rhinitis, and many patients refer to these symptoms of the nose as “rhinitis”, and those who consult online always say: Can I have surgery for my rhinitis? Can I take medicine to get better? The problem can be cured or not. Today, to make a popular propaganda, first introduce the types of rhinitis, as well as the main symptoms.
I. “Cold”
Yes, “cold” is also rhinitis, is the common name of “acute rhinitis”. Acute rhinitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity caused by a viral infection.
Main symptoms.
1, the prodromal period (1-2 days) is estimated that most people will have such a situation, at first, the nose is dry, the back of the nose, the place above the throat (nasopharynx) is dry and burning and painful, drinking water is not effective.
2.Cata period (2-7 days) Immediately after the prodromal period, nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, weakness of limbs, headache, loss of appetite, fever, etc. occur.
3.Recovery period (7-10 days) The nasal discharge decreases and gradually turns into mucous nasal discharge, and the nasal discharge is yellow or green when it is co-infected. The whole body symptoms are reduced. This period is easy to combine complications, the most common is sinusitis. The duration of the disease is prolonged when there are complications.
II. “Chronic rhinitis”
Mild: Chronic simple rhinitis.
Symptoms.
1, nasal congestion: characterized by intermittent and alternating. Night heavy day light, lying down heavy sitter light, a while left a while right alternately blocked.
2, sticky nasal snot increased, more phlegm. Even nasal discharge to the throat after coughing.
Heavy: chronic hypertrophic rhinitis
Symptoms.
1, nasal congestion: persistent. Sense of smell may be diminished.
2.Nasal snot is not much, but it is not easy to blow out.
3.Tinnitus, stuffy ears, headache, dizziness, insomnia, etc.
C. “Atrophic rhinitis”
Symptoms: dry nose, nasal congestion, nasal bleeding, headache and dizziness, loss of sense of smell, foul smell from nose.
Four, “allergic rhinitis”
Symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy nose, itchy eyes, itchy ears, etc.
The above describes the symptoms of common “rhinitis”, I hope that patients with the so-called “rhinitis” symptoms can generally understand which type they belong to, because different rhinitis treatment methods are different. I hope you will find this helpful as I will be introducing you to different treatments for rhinitis.