COLD/RHINITIS/AllERGIC RHINITIS
Rhinitis
Do you wake up each morning sneezing your head off and then spending the rest of
the morning wiping your nose and itching your eyeÉ you could be suffering with
Allergic Rhinitis..
Rhinitis IS commonly known as a runny nose.This occurs due to irritation and
inflammation of the internal areas(mucus membrane)of the nose.The inflammation
results in the discharge of excessive amounts of mucus.
Symptoms
Nasal dripping/running nose
Nasal congestion/Nose block
Nasal burning
Eye irritation
Eye redness
Eye itching
Ear pain
Throat pain
Sleep disturbences
Lack of concentration
Causes
Viruses
Bacteria
Irritants
Increase in histamines
Hereditary
Weather
Types
Allergic rhinitis the most common of the three,it is an allergic reaction
brought by pollen, mold, animal dander, dust,smoke,strong
smell(odour),weather,head bath etc.,
Infective rhinitis (acute and chronic bacterial infections) Non-allergic /
vasomotor rhinitis (autonomic, hormonal, drug-induced, atrophic,gustatory
rhinitis,rhinitis medicamentosa;
Investigations
CBP
ESR
Absolute eosinophil count
x-ray paranasal
Endoscopy nasal
C.T.scan nasal
Prevention
Avoid allergens
Avoid irritants
Take precautions during weather changes and extreme weather
Maintain Neatness and cleanliness
Homeopathic approach
Homoeopathiy is very effective in curing acute as well as chronic rhinitis. This
treatment can be a boon for all those who are more prone to problems in the
winters and often develop ailments such as rhinitis due to their sensitivity to
cold. Homoeopathic medicines work both ways ? They are effective in relieving
the symptoms of rhinitis and also preventing repeated attacks of rhinitis.
In treating chronic rhinitis, homoeopathy also aims at strengthening the
patients resistance thereby eradicating the underlying conditions such as
sensitivity to cold air, nasal allergies,polyps and asthma which are often
behind chronic rhinitis. Homoeopathy offers a safe and a natural treatment for
rhinitis.
A great advantage that homoeopathic treatment offers along with the treatment of
rhinitis is that it also improves your immune system, thereby preventing you
from recurrent attacks.
We prescribe different homeopathic medicines depending upon the cause and
type of rhinitis
For ex. Lyssin,Pothos - Dust allergy
Phosphorus - From putting hands in water
Allium cepa - Sitting in warm room
Aconite - From cold dry wind
Arsenic album - from stong smells,Drug induced,Bacterial rhinitis
Psorinum - chronic rhinitis
Hepar sulph - Exposure to cold air
Nux vomica - Drug induced,cold air
Ammonium carb - eosinophilia
