Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic Rhinitis is a usually harmless allergic reaction in your nose. It can be treated with medicines from a pharmacist. It causes irritation in your nose or sneezing, or a few other reactions we will discuss in a later section. Allergic Rhinitis, also known as hay fever , is a reaction that is caused when your body repels a certain thing. The reaction usually takes only minutes to appear after you come in contact with the allergen. Once you know what you feel uneasy and uncomfortable around, try to avoid it at all costs. These reactions can sometimes last up to days and only be treated by medicines.

Causes of Allergic Rhinitis

There are a few main causes for this reaction, but these are not the only ones to do so. There are many other things out there you might feel uncomfortable and allergic around. Contact a doctor immediately if you feel like you don’t know what is happening to you. Below listed are the main causes of Allergic Rhinitis:

This is the allergen most people get affected around. It is the most common seasonal energy. Some flowering plants like roses and trees like pear trees and cherry trees do not cause pollen allergy.

This is an allergic reaction to tiny little bugs that live in the house dust. Many people with dust mite allergy also face early signs of asthma, like difficulty in breathing and wheezing.

Cat allergies are very common, more common than dog allergies, in fact. This may cause a runny nose or asthma.

This can be caused by the skins of numerous animals like cats, dogs, horses, cattle, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs etc. This causes similar symptoms as that of cat saliva, most of the time.

There are thousands of types of molds. There is a possibility that you are allergic to one or a few of them, or you cannot stand all of them. Mold allergy usually affects the upper respiratory tract. This can cause many severe reactions sometimes as well. Some people may also get Allergic Rhinitis during a period of time of the year since they face seasonal allergies. While for some it might last for a long time, for other people it might even be a matter of minutes or hours.

Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis

Sneezing, itchiness or runny nose.
Stuffy nose.
An uncomfortable, sore and scratched or itching throat.
Frequent or persistent headaches.
Continuous coughing problem due to dry and scratchy throat.
Dark circles under eyes.

If you experience any of these symptoms, make a point to contact the nearest doctor to you. It might sometimes not feel like much in the beginning, but you have to take action before the situation worsens. It usually proceeds to be more dangerous if action is not taken within a limited time.

Other Risk Factors

Chemicals
Cold temperature
Humidity
Wind
Air pollution etc.

There are numerous risk factors like hairspray, perfumes, wood smoke and many more. The above listed were the few mainstream ones. If you feel anything uncomfortable around an allergen, make sure to consult a professional.

Types of Allergic Rhinitis

Based on the duration

Based on Duration

These usually occur during the spring and the fall season and are typically in response to outdoor allergens like pollen. These allergies last as long as the allergen does, and you can do only as much to prevent it. Medications seem like your best option in conditions like these.

Perennial Rhinitis can be defined as an inflammatory condition of the nose, characterized by nasal obstruction, sneezing, itching, or rhinorrhea, occurring continuously for an hour or even more throughout the year.

Based on Severity

As the name suggests, this type does not show very major symptoms but is rather light. It does not hinder or interfere with your everyday activities in any way.

This causes major symptoms and interferes with your daily life activity like reduced productivity, lack of proper sleep, troublesome symptoms etc.

These are completely managed by certified physicians only. Do not take any action without a prescription or consultation.

Homeopathic Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis

You really want allergies to disappear as quickly as possible since they are so unbearably annoying. One of the safest and most natural ways to treat allergies is through homeopathy. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, allergic Rhinitis, often known as nasal allergy, affects between 10 and 30 percent of people worldwide and between 20 and 30 percent of Indians.

Homeopathic medicine usually has the rule of ‘like kills like.’ These medicines follow an individualized treatment approach, where when you approach a doctor, they study personal characteristics and history. Following are the medicines that are commonly prescribed by a homeopathic professional for your allergic reactions:

For many persons with allergic Rhinitis, especially those who also have extreme thirst, this medication works best. Other signs of Arsenic Album use include sore throat and nose, a cold that worsens at night, and nasal discharge, all of which are brought on by changes in body temperature.

During this, the burning and itching in your eyes and nose will subside in the fresh air. Clear indications include acrid nasal discharge but simple ocular discharge

One of the most typical symptoms, sneezing and nasal discharge, is treated with this. Some other symptoms resemble those of hay fever, including frontal aches and watery eye discharge.

This is used when constant sneezing occurs. Profuse nasal discharge and tearing from eyes and nose totally get stuffed in cold, damp situations, sudden change of weather from warm to cold and fast-changing weather. It is also useful when someone is exposed to freshly mown lawns (grass) or hay.

This is useful for any kind of nasal discharge that occurs due to allergies and also cures dry throat. Sticky discharge is there

Do not take these medications without a prescription. This is for informational purpose only.

Medicines

Homoeopathic Medicines For Bronchitis :

Bryonia :

This remedy is often indicated when a cough is dry and very painful. The person feels worse from any movement. My mouth is very dry, thirsty.

Causticum :

Bronchitis with a deep, hard, racking cough. The person feels that mucus is stuck in the throat and upper chest, and may cough continually to try to loosen it. A feeling of rawness and soreness.

Pulsatilla :

Bronchitis with a feeling of weight in the chest, and a cough with choking and gagging that brings up thick yellow mucus. The cough tends to be dry and tight at night, and loose in the morning.

Antimonium Tart :

This remedy is indicated when the person has a feeling of wet mucus in the chest, and breathing makes a bubbly, rattling sound. The cough takes effort and is often not quite strong enough to bring the mucus up.

Calcarea carbonica :

This remedy is often indicated for bronchitis after a cold. The cough can be troublesome and tickling, worse from lying down or stooping forward, worse from getting cold, and worse at night.

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