Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis may vary according to where the person lives. Normally, certain allergens are responsible for increasing the irritation of the nasal mucosa, among which we can highlight:

• House dust mites: in Brazil, dust mites are the major cause of Allergic Rhinitis for the hot and humid climate favors their multiplication, especially in the bedrooms, where people spend many hours. The mites feed on all kinds of organic matter such as paper, wool, animal hair, fungi and peeling skin. It must, therefore, perform the cleaning of the room more efficiently and in detail by means of dehumidifiers, and esterelizadores more powerful vacuums;

• Pollen of plants: people usually complain more in early spring, worsening in the morning and on windy days. Some say that symptoms improve when it rains;

• Fungi: It is also known as "mold" is more developed and the air in the autumn. The allergic to fungi, report more complaints at night in humid environments, feeling better in dry environments;

• Certain foods: there are several foods that can cause a worsening of allergies in general, including allergic rhinitis. The most common are egg, chocolate, fish, wheat, gluten, artificial colors, cow's milk, peanuts, among others.

• Hair and feathers of domestic animals;

• Environmental pollutants;

• Smells like strong perfumes, disinfectants and chlorine pool;

• Cigarette smoke;

• Air-conditioning.

Consequences

The consequences of Allergic Rhinitis are diverse. It is very common for people to get used to the symptoms and seek medical attention only when there are more serious problems. However, it is important to encourage the treatment as soon as possible, because recent studies have demonstrated that patients with allergic rhinitis, even moderate, may have deleterious effects on cognitive function, attention and psychomotor.

The constant use of allergy causing sleep can also lower the level of reflections, resulting in accidents and traffic.

Treatment

The best treatment for allergic rhinitis is prevention. Should make environmental control of the house and the work of the individual, eliminating anything that might cause allergy and cleaning the place as much as possible.

It should also be physical activities to improve overall fitness, using drugs such as oral antihistamines and inhaled corticosteroids to prevent and treat seizures, taking vaccines and in some severe cases, nasal surgery. A practical and efficient are frequent nasal lavage with saline.