Rhinitis-allergic

As per the survey conducted, it was known that UK is the most affected country with Rhinitis. Based on studies & estimation, 20-30% people get affected with this disease. Allergic rhinitis will cause an allergic reaction, starting by swelling in the nose. The main symptoms of this disease are sneezing, blocked or running nose. House dust, animal fur could be the major causes behind causing rhinitis allergy. The factors which cause this condition are known as allergens. A person whose immune system is weak gets affected with this disease easily and often. Allergic rhinitis also causes irritation to the eyes. If the person is able to identify the allergens, then it’s recommended that they avoid using or getting in touch with those. Medicines are easily available over the counter but it’s advisable to take the medicine based on the doctor’s prescription.

Symptoms

The symptoms of this condition are generic symptoms only. Sneezing, running or itchy or blocked nose are the symptoms of the person suffering from Rhinitis allergic disease. Some symptoms are mild enough which can be treated easily. In some severe conditions, patient may face problem with sleep or sometimes their daily life gets affected too.

Causes

The main cause behind the rhinitis allergy is the weak immune system which is more prone to the allergens. After getting affected with the allergens, an antibody affects the nose as well as throat of the patient. As per the research done, when antibodies attack the blood vessels, a chemical gets released known as Histamine. Histamine in turn produces other symptoms like swelling of the nose which makes a patient uneasy in breathing, running nose and sneezing. As per the medical theories, House dust, trees, grass, pollen, animal’s fur, changes in the work environment and changes in weather are the main allergens around us.

Diagnosis

At the time of diagnosis, doctor shall be querying the patient a lot about the conditions and situation where they get affected. This would help them understand the possible allergens around the patient. The doctor may also do a thorough examination of the nose. They may also want to query the symptoms, the full medical as well as family history of the patient. After the diagnosis, doctor will prescribe appropriate medicines or recommend some other treatment. If the patient responds well to the treatment, the symptoms should get suppressed, but otherwise, patient would be recommended to take several tests which in turn will help the doctor in identifying the exact cause. Skin Prick test, blood test are the quite commonly known methods of allergy tests. Based on the results, doctor will be able to give the correct prescription to the patient.

Treatment

If the symptoms are mild in nature, then the patient should be cured after taking medicines easily available over the counter. If the person knows the reason of the allergens then it is better to avoid the contact of those allergens in future. But in case if the conditions are severe enough, then it’s advisable to check with doctor for the correct treatment.

Complications

If this condition is left untreated, the condition can aggravate into sinus problem. As per the survey conducted, 30% of the people suffering from this condition will have an adverse effect on their home, work and social lives too.

Prevention:

The condition can be prevented well by understanding the conditions around which stimulate allergic reactions.