Acute rhinitis

This inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasal sinuses with a characteristic sputum discharge. Rhinitis has a different etymology, can occur in acute and chronic form.

Acute rhinitis - symptoms:

• dryness and swelling of soft tissues of maxillary sinuses;
• nasal congestion;
• difficulty breathing;
• excretion of viscous sputum;
• appearance of pus in sputum.

Symptoms of acute rhinitis may soften over time and nasal breathing will improve. This can mean that the disease goes into a chronic form. Acute and chronic rhinitis have similar treatment schemes aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease and removing symptoms.

Acute rhinitis - treatment:

1. Vasodilating drops in the nose (mezaton, galazolin).
2. Ointments for laying in the nasal passage (Simonovsky ointment, oxycorte).
3. Rinse the nose with a disinfectant solution (furacilin, salt).
4. Inhalations with medicinal herbs and essential oils.
5. Ascorbic acid.
6. A plentiful warm drink.
7. Physiotherapeutic procedures with warming of the nasal sinuses.

Acute purulent rhinitis requires more intensive treatment, which is performed on an outpatient basis under the supervision of a doctor. The administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics and the use of disinfecting solutions locally, for example, sodium sulfacil, are envisaged.

How to treat acute catarrhal rhinitis?

This form of rhinitis is characteristic with a decrease in immunity activity, chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Treatment consists in applying astringent and antibacterial drugs topically:

• protargol;
• collargol;
• streptocide.

Physiotherapeutic procedures are shown:

• quartz;
• electrophoresis;
• ultrahigh-frequency field;
• steam inhalations.

If the proposed methods are ineffective and catarrhal rhinitis is often repeated, it is necessary to perform an operation to cauterize the mucous membranes of the nose.

Acute allergic rhinitis - treatment

The allergic form of this disease can not be cured completely. To maintain a normal state and nasal breathing, one must constantly avoid allergens that cause a runny nose and systematically treat:

• take antihistamines;
• Use decongestants for topical use;
• periodically use corticosteroid nasal drugs;
• wash the nasal sinuses with saline solution;
• to conduct immunotherapy (a course of injections with a minimum content of an allergen-pathogen);
• take vitamins (seasonally);
• tempering the body;
• do inhalation.

How to cure acute vasomotor rhinitis?

Vasomotor rhinitis occurs due to disturbances in the work of the vegetative-nervous system. Any irritation of the nasal sinuses, such as overcooling or a sharp smell, leads to the appearance of a cold and difficulty breathing. This rhinitis has a long course and is often untreated due to a mild manifestation of symptoms. Because of this, the mucous tissues grow and thicken, which in case of infectious diseases leads to serious complications.

Treatment of vasomotor rhinitis is similar to treatment of acute purulent and catarrhal rhinitis. Severe forms of the disease require surgical intervention:

1. Laser moxibustion of mucous membranes.
2. Surgical excision of proliferation of tissues.
3. Cauterization of mucous membranes.
4. Cryodestruction (destruction of excess tissues under the influence of liquid nitrogen).