This article will look at the symptoms and treatment of drug-induced rhinitis.
The most common consequence of any hypothermia is a runny nose. This is a symptom that is considered by many to be a minor nuisance, and in this regard, people prefer to treat it themselves. Often, treatment consists of going to the nearest pharmacy and purchasing vasoconstrictor drops that make breathing easier. And it seems that this scheme works flawlessly, but this happens only until the body itself begins to refuse such treatment.
Characteristic symptoms
Treatment of medical rhinitis will be discussed below, but for now let's talk about its symptoms.
The most characteristic signs of the disease include:
- Presence of a constant runny nose.
- Occurrence of swelling of the nasal passages along with difficultybreathing.
- The occurrence of migraine-like headaches.
- Violation of smell.
- Increase in pressure.
- Increased human heart rate.
- Discomfort in the area of the heart.
- The occurrence of insomnia.
- The appearance of irritability.
- A person's addiction to nasal products.
The last symptom is decisive in making a diagnosis of drug-induced rhinitis. It is this symptom that distinguishes it from other diseases that are associated with damage to the nasal mucosa. The same symptom determines the protracted nature of the pathology, which you can unsuccessfully try to get rid of for many weeks, or even months.
First Aid
What is the treatment for drug rhinitis?
No matter how contradictory it may sound, but for starters, the patient should completely abandon all nasal drops. It does not matter with which active substances the medication was used. Usually, in 70% of patients, if they have not used treatment with vasoconstrictor drops for more than twelve weeks, nasal breathing, as a rule, is completely self-improving without medical intervention. It will take about fifteen days to recover. In the event that such a technique did not give proper results, it is necessary to treat drug-induced rhinitis with the help of antagonists of vasoconstrictor drops.
Using Nasonex
Taking this medication is recommended at the same time as Loratadine,it is in this combination that he shows the fastest and maximum result. "Nasonex" refers to hormonal drugs that are designed to suppress prolonged runny nose and nasal congestion, including if they are allergic in nature. The main active ingredient of the drug is mometasone.
The dosage of the agent in the treatment of drug-induced rhinitis with "Nasonex" is selected for each patient individually, taking into account the duration of the use of vasoconstrictor drops and the general condition of the patient. The classic dosage is usually two injections into each nostril once a day. After relief and removal of acute symptoms, it is recommended to reduce the dosage of the active ingredient to one injection in each nasal passage. The duration of therapy is usually two to four weeks.
Contraindications
It should be emphasized that "Nasonex" is forbidden to use in the presence of severe injuries of the nose or after surgery, when the wound has not healed and a flat surface or at least a scar has not formed in its place. In the case of using a spray, it is also necessary to exclude any infections of the nasal cavity.
How is medical rhinitis treated?
The main task of treating the disease, as noted earlier, is the complete abolition of the vasoconstrictor drug. At the same time, it is very important to achieve the restoration of the functions of the mucous membranes of the shells. In this regard, the best method of treatment is the absolute rejection of vasoconstrictor drugs. Thereinif this fails, the following drug treatment is prescribed:
- Therapy with corticosteroid drugs in the form of Fluticasone, Nasonex, Flixonase and Avamys. In the presence of pregnancy, the drugs presented are in no case prescribed.
- Treatment with antihistamine medicines in the form of Zertec, Telfast, Claritin and Teridine.
- Washing the nose with antiseptics, such as Furacilin solution.
- Rinse the nose with medicinal medicines such as, for example, Dolphin along with Sterimar and Aqualor.
Proven effectiveness during the medical treatment of vasomotor rhinitis is possessed by means in the form of "Dexpanthenol" and "Derinat". A medicine called "Ipratropium bromide" relieves any signs of rhinitis, it reduces the production of secretions by the mucous glands, is practically not absorbed and does not affect the body as a whole. If the drug is discontinued, the symptoms of rhinitis do not recur.
According to the reviews of patients, drugs in the form of Sinupret and Tafen help with medical rhinitis, and in addition, the use of corticosteroid drops gives a good result. They do not act as quickly as vasoconstrictor drugs, but they allow you to get rid of dependence and addiction very quickly, restoring the functions of regulating blood vessels.
The most important condition for cure is the absolute rejection of deconhexants. Inefficiencydrug treatment of vasomotor rhinitis forces one to resort to surgery.
Rhinitis surgery
Surgery eliminates the symptoms of the disease, but cannot cure the underlying cause of such rhinitis. In the event that after the operation you again resort to instillation with vasoconstrictor drops, the disease will return again. As part of the surgical intervention, the following techniques are used:
- Performing submucosal vasotomy.
- Perform radiofrequency turbinate disintegration.
- Performing laser destruction.
Physiotherapy
The most effective auxiliary methods in the treatment of such rhinitis are the following physiotherapy procedures:
- Using ultraviolet irradiation.
- UHF-therapy.
- Performing electrophoresis and phonophoresis.
- Washing the sinuses of a patient.
- Inhalation.
Consider the folk treatment of drug-induced rhinitis.
Folk methods of therapy for rhinitis
Folk methods of therapy, like methods of traditional medicine, are aimed at restoring the function of nasal breathing, and in addition, at the absolute rejection of the use of vasoconstrictor drops. In order to outwit the body, you can use a variety of methods. Let's name the most popular folk remedies in the treatment of medical rhinitis:
- At night you should drink any diuretic and put turundas with mummy in your nose.
- Veryusing an aromatic lamp with five drops of eucalyptus or sage at night helps.
- It is useful to bury a decoction of oak bark in the nose.
- It is recommended to wash the nasal passages with a solution of sea s alt, as well as water infusions of calendula, sage or chamomile.
- It is recommended to turn on a humidifier at night.
- Rinse your nose with Aqualore daily.
- Instillation with Aquamaris is recommended.
- Rinse the nose with a warm aqueous solution of table s alt, which is taken in the amount of one spoon per glass of water.
- It is recommended to instill a mixture of aloe juice with sea buckthorn oil into the nasal passages.
Treatment of drug-induced rhinitis in a child is especially important.
What should parents do?
Treatment of such an ailment as drug-induced rhinitis in children should be carried out only under the strict supervision of the attending physician. The use of any medicines, and at the same time traditional medicine before consulting with a specialist, is prohibited, because this can only aggravate an already unhe althy situation. For effective therapy of this pathology in children, as in the case of adult patients, it is required to completely abandon vasoconstrictor drops. At the same time, in the first couple of days, the respiratory functions of the child will be very difficult. To help the baby, you need to do the following:
- Perform nasal irrigation with saline solution.
- Create the most favorable climate in the house.
- Make sure thatthe child was more often outdoors and walked.
To speed up the process of restoring normal breathing, in particular, sea or mountain air will help. In this regard, during the rehabilitation period, doctors recommend taking the child somewhere to a suitable resort.
What does Komarovsky recommend using in the treatment of drug-induced rhinitis?
How does a doctor treat an illness in children?
Treatment of a child requires complex therapy under the supervision of a pediatrician. It usually includes the following options:
- Administration of drug therapy.
- Performing rehabilitation procedures.
- Physiotherapy.
- Implementation of techniques that strengthen the child's immune system.
Conservative treatment of drug-induced rhinitis Komarovsky recommends directing to the elimination of the child's dependence on vasoconstrictor drugs. In addition, absolute restoration of respiratory functions is required. In the event that the baby has been diagnosed with advanced chronic rhinitis, and drug treatment does not bring the desired result, the doctor may recommend surgical intervention. For the implementation of surgical treatment of children, minimally invasive methods are used, which are considered the most effective, and at the same time safe.
What are the complications?
Prolonged use of vasoconstrictor drops contributes to a persistent increase in pressure, increasing the risk of infection of the nasal sinuses, developmentsinusitis and frontal sinusitis. A more dangerous consequence of chronic respiratory failure through the nose is heart disease along with endocrine diseases.
Next, consider the reviews on the treatment of medical rhinitis.
Patient feedback on the treatment of this pathology
About such a pathology as drug-induced rhinitis, people write that in this case, conservative treatment often turns out to be completely ineffective and, therefore, surgery is necessary.
Others report that they have managed to cope with this disease thanks to the use of corticosteroids. At the same time, the effectiveness of the drug "Nasonex" is noted, which must be used for about a month to achieve a result. It is noted that after a course of treatment with this drug, it cannot be said that the condition is ideal, but in any case, there is still progress in well-being and it is possible to avoid surgery. Regarding the use of this medicine, people report that breathing completely returns to normal after two months after therapy.
Also, patients say that Nasonex was prescribed to them in combination with Sinupret. They admit that during treatment with these drugs there is a constant desire to drip vasoconstrictor drops into the nose, since breathing is extremely uncomfortable. It takes a little patience and wait until the puffiness begins to go away on its own. Thus, many write that gradually, during treatment with Nasonex and Sinupret, the condition returns to normal. The main thing in treatment is to refrain from vasoconstrictor drugs.
On willpower when weaning from drops and sprays
In fact, most of the reviews note that it takes a lot of willpower to completely cure drug-induced rhinitis. This is due to the fact that the treatment is especially difficult in the first days, since in this case a person is forced to do without vasoconstrictor drops. In the event that the condition of the patients is not too neglected, it is possible to do without surgical intervention and recover thanks to conservative treatment. But, unfortunately, it often happens that an operation is indispensable.
Therefore, once again it is worth recalling that one should not get carried away with self-medication and prescribe certain medications for oneself without medical advice. After all, paradoxically, even such a frivolous, seemingly at first glance, phenomenon as a runny nose can lead to the need to resort to surgical intervention in case of excessive abuse of medicinal drops.
