Rhinitis can be divided into acute rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, generally acute rhinitis people can not learn to swim, while chronic rhinitis people can learn to swim when the condition is stable.
1. Acute rhinitis: viral infection is the primary factor of acute rhinitis, and the virus can be inhaled through the respiratory tract or through the contaminated objects, food into the body. So in order to avoid aggravating the condition, patients with acute rhinitis should avoid learning to swim, so as to avoid the stimulation of nasal mucosa caused by harmful substances or additives in the water.
2. Chronic rhinitis: chronic rhinitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa caused by viruses, bacteria, allergens, various physical and chemical factors and certain systemic diseases. For some patients whose condition is relatively stable, they can learn to swim appropriately, on the contrary, they should avoid swimming to avoid aggravating their condition.
It is recommended that patients with rhinitis undergo further detailed examination to determine the type of disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, not to use drugs indiscriminately. Daily attention to nasal care, avoid foreign body stimulation.