Chronic rhinitis: Don't be subjective

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The article is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Van Thai - Doctor of Otolaryngology - Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital
Chronic rhinitis is a condition in which the lining of the nose becomes inflamed for 12 weeks or more, due to many different causes. For some cases, chronic allergic rhinitis is caused by localization and is difficult to completely treat, however, if applied early and properly treated, it will help reduce uncomfortable symptoms, the number of relapses and the number of recurrences. development as well as the risk of severe progression into dangerous complications.

1. Learn the structure and function of the nose

The nose is an important organ, the first gateway of the airways, allowing air to enter the lungs easily. The nose is composed of the nasal pyramid (with the main nasal skeleton, the cartilages that bend around the nostrils and the ascending branch of the maxillary bone, the alar cartilage) and the nasal cavity (with a septum divided into the left nasal cavity and the right nasal cavity, in front of the nose). 2 nostrils and 2 rear nostrils.
Respiration is the main function of the nose, helping the air going from the outside into the body to be warmed and filtered before entering the lungs. In addition, the mucosal layer located in the upper layer of the nasal cavity also functions to smell thanks to the sensory and olfactory neurons. In particular, the nose can affect the voice, resonance and division of sounds D, B, P in humans, which explains why when sick, it is often difficult for patients to make these sounds.

2. What is chronic rhinitis?

Chronic rhinitis is a disease that presents a condition in which the lining of the nasal cavity and the lining below are infected by a certain cause. When suffering from chronic rhinitis, the patient will be accompanied by diseases such as dilated blood vessels of the nasal mucosa, autonomic dysfunction of the nose, and at the same time, the increased penetrability makes Plasma cells and other blood cells worse. Lymphocytes easily penetrate the blood vessels and surrounding tissues, making the thyroid gland more active and the amount of mucus secreted more in patients with chronic rhinitis.
Patients with chronic rhinitis, if the disease lasts a long time, it can lead to many other diseases such as deviated nasal septum, sinusitis, nasal polyps, otitis media, meningitis, neuritis, inflammation nasopharyngitis and continuous recurrence...
Most cases of chronic nasopharyngitis are caused by allergies, when the patient's immune system is too sensitive to chemicals and dirt, it will produce cause inflammation, swelling of the organization in the nose. According to statistics, about 10% of the population suffers from nasal allergies from a very young age.
Another possible cause of chronic rhinitis is heredity.

3. Warning symptoms of chronic rhinitis

Chronic rhinitis is divided into two main types: chronic aggravating rhinitis and chronic exudative rhinitis. Each type will show different signs and symptoms in the patient, however, basically, the symptoms of chronic rhinitis can be summarized as follows:
For exacerbation of chronic rhinitis Common In adults, the main cause is deformity of the nasal septum or because the patient has allergies, reduced resistance, and is often exposed to dust, chemicals, etc. The most common chronic rhinitis that patients encounter is a feeling of stuffy nose, sometimes with discharge.
Chronic exudative rhinitis Common in children, can recur many times or after children have tonsillitis. Chronic exudative rhinitis can cause symptoms such as runny nose, swollen nasal mucosa, enlarged nasal stub, narrowing the airways, making it difficult for the patient to breathe, stagnant mucus...

4. Is chronic rhinitis dangerous?

For patients with chronic rhinitis, who have been treated but incorrectly, it can lead to dangerous health complications such as acute and chronic sinusitis due to stagnation of secretions, forming foci of inflammation, blockage of the sinuses and sinuses. Sinus openings, itchy eyes, red and watery eyes...
In particular, chronic nasopharyngitis is also closely related to asthma, because the factors that cause chronic rhinitis are usually asthma trigger factors. Therefore, patients with chronic rhinitis will also have a higher risk of asthma than the general population and if not treated well, asthma attacks will worsen, especially in the cold season.
Chronic rhinitis, if not detected and intervened in time, will easily cause shortness of breath, prolonged stuffy nose, when the oxygen supply to the body is not enough (while the patient sleeps), it will cause sleep apnea syndrome, a few rare cases, the patient can have a brain infarction, sudden heart disease, high blood pressure and even sudden death... so absolutely not subjective with chronic nasopharyngitis diseases.

5. How to treat chronic rhinitis?

Like other diseases of the nose and throat, early detection of symptoms and timely treatment of chronic rhinitis will make the treatment process easier and more effective.
First, to treat chronic rhinitis, the doctor will conduct the necessary tests to diagnose the condition and find the cause. When the cause is known, symptomatic treatment will be carried out by using some drugs that have astringent effects on the mucous membranes, in case the patient is an adult, you can use nasal inhalation and nebulization measures. aromatic oils.
In addition, the patient can use some drugs that have vasoconstrictor effects, prevent swelling of the nasal mucosa, or will have to use antibiotics to combat acute allergic reactions. However, how to use the drug, what dose it is necessary to follow the instructions of the doctor, the patient absolutely must not buy the drug at home because it will increase the risk of complications.
Chronic rhinitis is a disease with a high probability of recurrence, especially when the weather changes seasons. Therefore, patients need to pay attention to the causes of the disease to take effective preventive measures. When there are symptoms of the disease, it is necessary to go to the hospital to be examined by a specialist and take appropriate treatment measures.
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