The effect of anti-inflammatory drugs for rhinitis should be viewed specifically according to the type of rhinitis, acute rhinitis caused by infection requires the use of antiviral drugs or anti-inflammatory drugs, chronic rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, etc. Generally do not need to use anti-inflammatory drugs, but the targeted use of drugs.
1. Acute rhinitis is mainly caused by viral infections, the main use of antiviral drugs, at the same time you can use decongestants to relieve symptoms of nasal congestion, if the combination of bacterial infections, you can add cephalosporin and other antibiotics.
2. Chronic rhinitis is generally caused by acute rhinitis, and is divided into chronic simple rhinitis, chronic hypertrophy and other types of chronic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis has no bacterial infection, do not need to use antibiotics, can use decongestants such as pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, etc., and if necessary, use of hormones such as budesonide treatment.
3. Allergic rhinitis, also known as allergic rhinitis, is mainly due to allergic reactions caused by contact with allergens, antihistamines can be used, such as chlorpheniramine maleate, loratadine, cetirizine and so on.
4. Atrophic rhinitis requires oral supplementation of vitamins A, B2, C, E, etc. Appropriate supplementation of iron, zinc and other trace elements can help treatment. Daily nasal rinsing with warm saline or a certain percentage of potassium permanganate solution, lubrication with vegetable oil, cod liver oil, etc. Nasal drops such as neostigmine and streptomycin can also be used.
Medications for rhinitis should be used under the direction of a doctor, and when the condition is serious, please seek medical attention.