Nasal congestion and headache to scratch the wall?
You can’t forget to bring a Kleenex even if you forget your cell phone when you go out?
Being teased by your friends for having a cold twice a year for six months?
You always have to adjust your sleeping position before going to bed until one side of your nasal cavity is clear before you are willing to meet the god of the week?
If you are a chronic rhinitis patient, you must have experienced the above scenario.
I. What is chronic rhinitis?
Chronic rhinitis is a common and frequent clinical disease.
It is a chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa and submucosa, mainly characterized by swelling of the nasal mucosa, increased secretions, the course of the disease lasts more than a few months or recurring episodes, persistent, often without a clear pathogenic microbial infection, generally divided into chronic simple rhinitis and chronic hypertrophic rhinitis.
The causes of chronic rhinitis include
Acute rhinitis repeatedly, or after the attack is not completely treated, the nasal mucosa failed to restore normal, and evolved into chronic rhinitis;
1, the impact of chronic diseases of the nasal cavity and sinuses, such as chronic purulent sinusitis, the nasal mucosa long-term stimulation by pus;
2, severe nasal septal deviation or crest, because of long-term obstruction of the nasal cavity ventilation and drainage, resulting in recurrent inflammation of the nasal mucosa, not easy to completely recover;
The influence of adjacent infectious lesions, such as chronic tonsillitis or adenoid hypertrophy;
Inappropriate nasal medication or medication for too long, such as nasal drops or ephedrine drops, can lead to vasodilation and mucosal swelling, leading to drug rhinitis;
Local anesthetics such as bupivacaine and lidocaine can damage the cilia transport function of the nasal mucosa;
Long-term or repeated inhalation of dust or harmful chemical gases, or rapid changes in temperature and humidity in the production environment (such as steelmaking, baking and melting, freezing, etc.) can lead to this disease.
Many chronic diseases, such as anemia, diabetes, rheumatism, tuberculosis, gout, after acute infectious diseases, as well as heart, liver, kidney diseases and plant nerve dysfunction, chronic constipation, etc., can cause long-term stasis of blood vessels in the nasal mucosa, or reflex congestion;
Malnutrition, such as vitamin A or C deficiency, can lead to hypertrophy of the nasal mucosa and degeneration of the glands;
Excessive smoking and drinking, or long-term overwork, can affect the normal diastolic function of the nasal mucosa;
Long-term use of antihypertensive drugs such as reserpine can cause nasal vasodilation and produce symptoms similar to rhinitis;
Endocrine disorders, such as hypothyroidism, can cause nasal mucosal edema.
What methods can relieve the symptoms?
Some health care massage for mild rhinitis patients, there is a relief effect, but adhere to long-term do.
Massage Yingxiang point (in the groove next to the nose). This point is useful for improving the ventilation function of the nose to reduce nasal discharge. It can be massaged two to three times a day, with about one hundred strokes each time.
Massage both sides of the bridge of the nose. Massage the side of the nose with the middle finger up and down, that is, both sides of the bridge of the nose, massage until it is hot.
Fourth, the treatment method
The principle of treatment of rhinitis: first take conservative drug treatment, commonly used mostly for intranasal application of hormones, the course of treatment for 1-3 months. If not effective, minimally invasive treatment can be used, such as the use of laser or radio frequency. Only if the problem is more serious will it be necessary to go under the knife.
One thing that needs special attention is medication. Common medications for rhinitis include nasal sprays, which have the effect of shrinking the nasal mucosa and pass with a single drop, such as ephedrine. However, these drugs are damaging to the nasal mucosa, and you can get drug rhinitis after long use. In particular, nasal drops are the most toxic and should be prohibited. Patients with rhinitis who have not had the disease for a long time and do not have structural abnormalities can be cured by using such drugs.
Most people with rhinitis are induced by colds. Active physical exercise and increased nutrition can strengthen resistance to prevent colds. Once you have a cold, treat it aggressively. The cold will clear up in about a week, if it is still not good for a week you must go to the hospital and do not let acute rhinitis drag on to chronic rhinitis, thus delaying treatment.