Is rhinitis curable?

Perhaps only the patients themselves can understand the pain that rhinitis brings to the body. Once rhinitis occurs, it not only affects our breathing, but also easily leads to some complications. Rhinitis will make patients very uncomfortable, so we must find a good way to treat rhinitis. However, the treatment of rhinitis takes a relatively long time, and rhinitis is prone to recurrence during the treatment process.

Many patients with rhinitis have basically lost confidence in treating rhinitis because rhinitis is indeed difficult to treat. However, we don’t need to be discouraged. As long as we find a treatment method that suits us, rhinitis is nothing to be afraid of.

Rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nasal cavity. It is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by viruses, bacteria, allergens, various physical and chemical factors, and certain systemic diseases. The main pathological changes of rhinitis are congestion, swelling, exudation, hyperplasia, atrophy or necrosis of the nasal mucosa.

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.

Above we introduced what rhinitis is. We know that rhinitis brings torture to the patient's body. Rhinitis is difficult to treat. Many patients with rhinitis are worried about whether rhinitis can be cured. In fact, as long as we follow the methods introduced above, there is nothing to be afraid of about rhinitis.