Chronic rhinitis, which can be divided into chronic simple rhinitis and chronic hypertrophic rhinitis. Chronic simple rhinitis, a type of chronic rhinitis, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the mucous membrane and submucous layer of the nasal cavity; alternating, intermittent nasal blockage is the main clinical manifestation.
Chronic simple rhinitis is caused by chronic dilatation of the cavernous blood sinuses of the inferior turbinates, resulting in nasal blockage; when the permeability of the cavernous sinuses increases, the mucus glands become active and secretion increases, it can cause the phenomenon of increased nasal discharge. The clinical characteristics of chronic simple rhinitis are interstitial blockage of the nasal cavity, with reduced symptoms during the day or during summer and labor, and increased symptoms at night and in the cold. The nasal cavity is blocked, as the bilateral nasal cavity is alternately blocked, and when lying on the side, the nasal cavity below is blocked while the nasal cavity located above is ventilated. The nasal mucus is more frequent, but it is usually mucus-like, and if there is secondary bacterial infection, the phenomenon of purulent nasal mucus may appear. Examination reveals congestion of the nasal mucosa and swelling of the inferior turbinate, but the surface is smooth and soft and sensitive to nasal mucosal constrictors. When there is nasal discharge, it is mainly in the inferior nasal tract, common nasal tract or nasal floor; no discharge is present in the middle nasal tract and olfactory fissure.
The treatment of chronic simple rhinitis is mainly to treat the cause of chronic rhinitis and restore the ventilation function of the nasal cavity. Strengthen physical exercise to improve the body’s resistance and avoid cold attacks.