RHINITIS: HERBAL RHINITIS TREATMENT

THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF RHINITIS

Rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal passages. There are different types of rhinitis whose causes are also different. Increasingly widespread throughout the world, rhinitis has significant consequences for the patient. Faced with the rise in pathology, the WHO 2001 carried out a new classification of the disease.

Allergic rhinitis comes in different forms, the best-known being "hay fever". This pathology generally appears during the spring or summer in the flowering period. Pollen, grasses and moulds cause allergies. It should be noted that allergic rhinitis can be more or less intense. It will be persistent if it exceeds 4 days for at least 4 weeks. On the contrary, it will be intermittent if it is less than 4 days a week for 4 weeks.

Vasomotor rhinitis often appears in times of stress. This rhinitis is not allergic. It stems from improper regulation of the autonomic nervous system. Vasomotor rhinitis affects women more often.

Chronic rhinitis lasts at least 12 weeks a year. It is a disease of the nasal mucosa. Chronic rhinitis can be allergic since its name chronic refers to its duration.

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CAUSES OF RHINITIS

Generally speaking, rhinitis is associated with specific agents or conditions, some of which are:

• Changes in temperature or barometric pressure, turbulent air.
• Perfumes, strong cooking smells, smoke.
• Inorganic dust (which is separated from dust mites), air pollution.
• Spicy foods, alcohol.
• Certain medications, such as certain blood pressure pills.
• Sexual arousal.
• Stress (emotional or physical).

Other causes of non-allergic rhinitis include:

Non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome (NARES). Eosinophilic rhinitis (i.e. perennial intrinsic rhinitis) represents 20% ​​of rhinitis diagnoses. Some researchers believe it may be a precursor to the aspirin triad of intrinsic asthma, nasal polyposis, and aspirin intolerance. Abnormal prostaglandin metabolism has also been implicated as a cause of NARES. Elevated levels of eosinophils are present in approximately 20% of nasal swabs from the general population. However, not all eosinophils show symptoms of rhinitis.

A distinctive feature of NRAES is the presence of eosinophils, usually between 10 and 20%, on the nasal swab. In general, patients with NARES present with nasal congestion, sneezing, rhinorrhea, nasal pruritus, and hyposmia.

Occupational rhinitis is usually caused by an inhaled irritant or allergen (eg, laboratory animal antigens, grains, wood dust, and chemicals).

Patients with occupational rhinitis often present with concomitant occupational asthma.
Hormonal rhinitis is caused by hormonal imbalances such as pregnancy, hypothyroid states, puberty and the use of oral contraceptives, the use of conjugated estrogens.

Rhinitis medicamentosa is caused by several drugs, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, reserpine, guanethidine, phentolamine, methyldopa, beta-blockers, and chlorpromazine, gabapentin, penicillamine, l aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, inhaled cocaine, exogenous estrogens and oral contraceptives.

Rhinitis medicamentosa is considered drug-induced rhinitis and results from prolonged use (i.e., more than 5 to 10 days) of over-the-counter topical nasal decongestants. Typically, these patients present with extensive nasal congestion and rhinorrhea, resulting from loss of sympathetic nerve tone, rather than the original cause of the rhinitis. The normal nasal function should resume within 7-21 days of stopping decongestants. Symptoms usually improve with nasal steroids.

Gustatory rhinitis occurs after eating hot and spicy foods. This is a “wet” (profuse) nasal discharge secondary to nasal vasodilation (dilation of blood vessels) and is due to stimulation of the vagus nerve, usually occurring a few hours after consumption of the food.

Conditions often confused with non-allergic rhinitis include:

Nasal polyps.
Previous nasal trauma.

Structural abnormalities, for example, a deviated nasal septum.

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SYMPTOMS AND RISK FACTORS

The symptoms of rhinitis are numerous and compelling. The intensity and manifestation of these symptoms may vary between patients. Faced with chronic rhinitis patients will experience nasal obstruction (stuffy nose feeling), runny nose as well as headaches.

Allergic rhinitis responds to more specific and consistent symptoms than classic rhinitis. Thus, the patient will experience, in addition to the symptoms of classic rhinitis, distinct symptoms. Repeated sneezing and itchy throat and nose. But the most typical symptoms occur primarily in the eyes. Eye disorders such as tearing, redness and irritation appear.

Risk factors for allergic rhinitis can be delineated. It is advisable to avoid contact with dust as much as possible. Dust mites and animals also strongly promote allergic rhinitis. Air pollution is particularly harmful to people with allergic rhinitis.

The risk factors for vasomotor rhinitis are numerous but easy to avoid. Again and again, healthy living is paramount. Alcohol and tobacco should therefore be avoided to avoid encouraging the onset of vasomotor rhinitis. As mentioned, vasomotor rhinitis is often triggered by a state of stress, so strong emotions should be controlled as much as possible.

The symptoms of rhinitis make the patient extremely tired, yet he struggles to sleep due to nasal congestion. His partner will also have his sleep disturbed by snoring caused by rhinitis. To avoid snoring, it is possible to use the Nascent intra-nasal orthosis. Easy and effective, it adapts to each morphology.

To cure rhinitis, different drugs exist. Nasal congestion requires an enema of the nose. Saltwater or physiological saline will be perfect.

Homoeopathy is possible in the case of allergic rhinitis. When you know that during a specific period of the year you are prone to allergies, you can take a homoeopathy cure as a preventive measure.

People with rhinitis are increasingly using natural remedies to limit symptoms. Essential oils have real therapeutic benefits for rhinitis. Faced with allergic rhinitis it is possible to use essential oils of peppermint and lavender to alleviate the itching. To decongest an inhalation of eucalyptus will be recommended.

Liquorice root helps relieve cough. Finally, it is possible to drink green tea every morning. This tea will provide an anti-allergic.

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Written and edited by DJIMA Rachidatou on 30/04/2022

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