How is allergic rhinitis treated in children?

10 September 2017, 18:31 | Health
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Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common diseases in children and adults.

Allergic rhinitis is defined as an inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa that develops under the influence of a variety of allergens. Allergic rhinitis is accompanied by symptoms such as nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, pruritus in the nasal cavity, sneezing attacks. In addition to these symptoms, headache, impaired sense of smell and manifestations of conjunctivitis. All this negatively affects the different aspects of the child's life.

Naturally, allergic rhinitis has a very big impact on the life of the child. So expressed clinical symptoms of allergic rhinitis significantly affect the progress and concentration of attention, restrict the physical activity of the child.

It is proved that in 30-40% of patients with allergic rhinitis in the future develops bronchial asthma - a disease that has a chronic course with recurring exacerbations and leads to social disadaptation.



On the other hand, allergic rhinitis is often associated with other diseases, namely bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, nose pollinosis, allergic diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Practically 80-90% of children with bronchial asthma have allergic rhinitis. Such a close relationship between allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma entitles some physicians to treat these two diseases as a single disease. In this regard, early detection of allergic rhinitis and the appointment of rational adequate therapy not only prevents the development of severe forms of the disease, but also prevents the occurrence of bronzial asthma sportzal. com.

Based on materials: sportzal.com



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