Can fire therapy treat rhinitis?

Fire therapy is a very popular Chinese medicine method nowadays. Although fire therapy has many effects and a very wide range of treatment, there are always some diseases that are not suitable for this treatment method. What's more, because the operation is relatively difficult, there is a certain degree of risk. So, for friends who are often troubled by rhinitis, can fire therapy be used to treat it? Experts say that fire therapy cannot be used to treat rhinitis.

Can fire therapy treat rhinitis?

No, rhinitis is generally not easy to cure.

Complications of rhinitis

1. Acute sinusitis

Nasal inflammation spreads into the sinuses through the sinus openings, causing acute purulent sinusitis, among which maxillary sinusitis and ethmoid sinusitis are the most common.

2. Acute otitis media

The infection spreads to the middle ear through the Eustachian tube.

3. Acute pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis and bronchitis

It is caused by the spread of infection downward through the nasopharynx. Children, the elderly and those with low immunity may also develop pneumonia.

4. Vestibulitis

The infection spreads directly forward.

5. Other infections

It may spread through the nasolacrimal duct and cause eye complications such as conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis.

Rhinitis treatment

1. Treatment of the cause

Identify systemic and local causes, and promptly treat systemic chronic diseases, sinusitis, adjacent infected lesions, and deviated nasal septum. Improve living and working environment, exercise, and enhance body resistance.

2. Local treatment

(1) Intranasal glucocorticoids are the first choice for chronic rhinitis, with good anti-inflammatory effects and ultimately a decongestive effect. It can be used for a longer period of time as needed, with good efficacy and safety.

(2) Nasal cleaning: For those with more or thicker nasal secretions, the nasal cavity can be cleaned with normal saline to remove nasal secretions and improve nasal ventilation.

(3) Intranasal decongestants

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride spray can be used, but continuous application should not exceed 7 days. If you need to continue using it, you need to stop for 3 to 5 days. Long-term use of 0.5% to 1% ephedrine nasal drops can damage the ciliary structure of the nasal mucosa and should be avoided as much as possible. If it is necessary to use it, use it in small amounts intermittently. The use of nasal drops is prohibited because it has been shown to cause drug-induced rhinitis.

(4) Other treatments include blockade therapy, acupuncture therapy, etc., which are rarely used.