Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms
Allergic rhinitis is a condition most of us know better as hay fever, and we all know the symptoms of hay fever. But some of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis/hay fever may not be exactly what you expect.
Sneezing, Wheezing, Itchy Nose, Runny Nose and More
Allergic rhinitis is aggravating, but it's not a serious condition in and by itself. The problem comes with the complications of this illness most of us call hay fever. Just a few of the common complications of allergy-induced nasal inflammation include:- Ear infections
- Sinusitis
- Asthma
- Chronic throat infections
- Tonsillitis
And that doesn't even include the dangers of medication for allergic rhinitis. People who have this condition usually take antihistamines. They either shell out $200 or so for a doctor's visit (or have insurance that covers this) and another $100 or so for a medication that doesn't cause drowsiness, or they take a product like Benadryl and stay sleepy all the time.
Benadryl usually does stop allergy symptoms. It prevents allergic rhinitis from progressing to other, more serious diseases in many cases. But what good does it do for you to get over your sneezing only to spend three months in the hospital when you crash your car because you are too sleepy to drive?
Symptoms All Over Your Body
Some of the "comorbidities," or related conditions, that are triggered by allergic rhinitis are not even in your respiratory system. The same kinds of immune over-activity that cause an allergic reaction to foreign particles that you breathe into your nose can also cause immune over-activity in your skin. This condition is known as atopic dermatitis, more commonly called eczema.That's right, hay fever can trigger eczema. This connection is particularly acute in small children. Kids who get nasal allergies tend to get tonsillitis and sore throats and ear infections, and then to compound their suffering, they get eczema, too.
Healing All Over Your Body, too
The good news about these connections is that anything you do to control your "allergy triggers" for allergic rhinitis/hay fever will also help you control the sore throats, sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, and eczema, too.What do you need to do to avoid your allergy triggers? Well, it helps just not to be around things that cause hay fever. If you are allergic to cats, maybe you don't want your cat sleeping on your bed. You want your cat sleeping its own bed.
Or if you are allergic to pollen, just shut the window. When pollen doesn't come into your house, it doesn't cause you any allergies.
But the best way to stop the allergic rhinitis that leads to so many other nasty health conditions it to purify the air your breathe in every room in your house. Usually this is done with a HEPA filter air filtration device. The right HEPA filter air filtration device not only will help you keep your home clean with less muss and fuss, it will greatly reduce your exposure to allergy-invoking substances and slow down the progression of allergic rhinitis to many other serious health complaints.
Another way is to use an ultrasonic aromatherapy diffuser. Aromatherapy diffuser with essential oils can kill bacteria and clean the air.
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- How Allergic Rhinitis Becomes Viral Rhinitis and What You Can Do to Stop It
- How Allergic Rhinitis Can Become Atrophic Rhinitis, and What You Can Do to Stop It
- Allergic Rhinitis and Gustatory Rhinitis: What's the Difference?
- The Best Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis Doesn't Come from Your Drugstore
