ALLERGIC RHINITS

Rhinitis or Coryza is inflammation and irritation of mucous membrane inside the nose. It is caused by virus, allergens or irritants and bacteria. The inflammation may result in large amounts of mucuscommonly producing running nose, stuffy nose and post nasal drip. In allergic rhinitis, the inflammation is caused by degranulation of mast cells in the nose.

Allergic rhinitis or hay fever are caused by an allergens such as pollen, dust which is inhaled by an individual with a sensitive immune system, triggering antibody production.

Two different forms:

• Seasonal: Occurs in spring, summer. Usually caused by pollens, grasses or weeds, airborne mold spores.
• Perennial: occurs year- round. Usually caused by house dust mites, animal dander, cockroaches, mold spores. Hidden food allergies rarely cause nasal symptoms.

CAUSES:

• Pollens, grasses, house dust mites, cockroaches, animals, molds, wood dust, chemicals.

SYMPTOMS:

• Running nose caused by allergies is usually clear and thin. It may become thicker and yellowish or cloudy if there is nasal or sinus infection.
• Sneezes, especially after waking up in the morning
• Post nasal drip
• Eyes are watery and itchy.
• Very sensitive individual have rashes or hives.

PHYSICAL SIGNS:

• Conjunctiva swelling
• Erythema
• Lower eyelid venous stasis
• Middle ear infections

COMPLICATIONS:

• Recurrent sinusitis
• Nasal polyps
• Otitis media, Orthodontic problems.
• Risk of developing asthma

DIAGNOSIS:

• SKIN TEST to know the cause of allergic reaction.

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT:

Pranav Nature Cure offers excellent treatment for various allergic diseases. Through our constitutional homeopathic treatment the patient’s immune system can be tuned such that it does not over-reacts and does not becomes hyper-responsive to allergens such as dust, smoke, pollen of plants/grass and animal hairs which commonly trigger these allergic reactions in the body of over-sensitive individuals.